The Braque d'Auvergne is a
breed of
dog originating in the mountain area of
Cantal
Cantal (; or ) is a rural Departments of France, department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regions of France, region of France, with its Prefectures in France, prefecture in Aurillac. Its other principal towns are Saint-Flour, Cantal, Saint-Flou ...
, in the historic
Auvergne province in the mid-south of
France
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. 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 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.
Temperament
Intelligent and good natured, it is used as a hunting dog as well as a family pet.
History
The Auvergne pointer has been present in the Cantal region for more than two centuries and was recognized as a French gundog breed with an FCI breed standard in 1955. It was recognised by the
Kennel Club (UK) with effect from 1 April 2016.
See also
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Dogs portal
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List of dog breeds
References
External links
Réunion des Amateurs de Braque d'Auvergne - in frenchBraque d'Auvergne gallery
{{French dogs
FCI breeds
Dog breeds originating in France
Gundogs
Pointers
Rare dog breeds