Braque d'Auvergne

A male Braque d'Auvergne

Other names

Auvergne Pointer
Bleu d'Auvergne

Country of origin

France

Traits
Height	Male	55–65 cm (22–26 in)
	Female	51–61 cm (20–24 in)
Coat	Short
Colour	Black with white markings

Classification / standards
FCI	Group 7:Pointers Section 1.1:Continental Pointing Dog #180	standard
UKC	Gun Dog	standard

Dog (Canis lupus familiaris)

The Braque d'Auvergne is a breed of dog originating in the mountain area of Cantal, in the historic Auvergne province in the mid-south of France. It is a pointer and versatile gundog. The breed descends from ancient regional types of hunting dogs.

Appearance

The Braque d'Auvergne is a strong, substantial dog, between 53–63 centimetres (21–25 in) at the withers. It has a large head, long ears, and pendulous lips. The tail was traditionally docked to half its length. The short, glossy coat is white with mottling of black that gives a blue impression, and large black spots. The head and ears are always black.^[1]

Temperament

The Auvergne is lively, sensitive, obedient, and affectionate. Intelligent and good natured, it makes a fine family dog and an excellent hunting partner. It gets along well with other dogs. The Braque d'Auvergne is a natural hunter who tends to work closely with its partner, checking in frequently. This trait, combined with its gentle nature and desire to please, make it a highly trainable pointer.

Exercise

This hunting dog does best with regular outings during which it can exercise its body, nose and its mind.

References

↑ Clark, Anne Rogers; Andrew H. Brace (1995). The International Encyclopedia of Dogs. Howell Book House. pp. 146–147. ISBN 0-87605-624-9.

External links

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Breeds of gundog

Pointers	Burgos Pointer English Setter Gordon Setter Irish Red and White Setter Irish Setter Llewellin Setter Pointer

Versatile gundogs	Ariege Pointer Blue Picardy Spaniel Bracco Italiano Braque du Bourbonnais Braque d'Auvergne Braque Français Braque Saint-Germain Brittany Cesky Fousek Drentsche Patrijshond French Spaniel German Longhaired Pointer German Shorthaired Pointer German Wirehaired Pointer Münsterländer (Large) Münsterländer (Small) Old Danish Pointer Pachón Navarro Picardy Spaniel Portuguese Pointer Pudelpointer Saint-Usuge Spaniel Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer Spinone Italiano Stabyhoun Vizsla Weimaraner Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Retrievers	Chesapeake Bay Retriever Curly Coated Retriever Flat-Coated Retriever Golden Retriever Labrador Retriever Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Spaniels	American Cocker Spaniel Boykin Spaniel Clumber Spaniel English Cocker Spaniel English Springer Spaniel Field Spaniel German Spaniel Kooikerhondje Pont-Audemer Spaniel Russian Spaniel Sussex Spaniel Welsh Springer Spaniel

Water dogs	American Water Spaniel Barbet Cantabrian Water Dog Irish Water Spaniel Lagotto Romagnolo Poodle Portuguese Water Dog Spanish Water Dog Wetterhoun

Extinct	Alpine Spaniel Braque du Puy English Water Spaniel Norfolk Spaniel Tweed Water Spaniel

Dogs originating in France

Hounds	Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie Ariegeois Artois Hound Basset Artésien Normand Basset Bleu de Gascogne Basset Fauve de Bretagne Beagle-Harrier Billy Briquet Griffon Vendéen Gascon Saintongeois Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Orange Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen Grand Bleu de Gascogne Grand Griffon Vendéen Griffon Bleu de Gascogne Griffon Fauve de Bretagne Griffon Nivernais Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Petit Bleu de Gascogne Poitevin Porcelaine

Gun dogs	Ariege Pointer Barbet Blue Picardy Spaniel Braque d'Auvergne Braque du Bourbonnais Braque Francais Braque Saint-Germain Brittany French Spaniel Picardy Spaniel Pont-Audemer Spaniel Saint-Usuge Spaniel

Pastoral dogs	Beauceron Berger Picard Briard Great Pyrenees Pyrenean Shepherd

Other	Cursinu Dogue de Bordeaux Papillon

Extinct	Braque du Puy Chien-gris Talbot