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The Braque Saint-Germain (translated into English as the St. Germain Pointing Dog) is a medium-large breed of dog, a versatile hunter used for
hunting Hunting is the human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to harvest food (i.e. meat) and useful animal products ( fur/ hide, bone/ tusks, horn/ a ...
as a
gun dog Gun dogs, or bird dogs, are types of hunting dogs developed to assist hunters in finding and retrieving game, usually quail, dove, or duck. Gun dogs are divided into three primary types: retrievers, flushing dogs, and pointing breeds. Types ...
and
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as well as for hunting other small game. ''Braque'' is a term meaning pointing dogs. The breed was created around 1830 by crossing English and French pointing type dogs.


Appearance

A typical pointer, with a medium build and an attractive fawn and white
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, drop ears, and a long tail which is held level while the dog is working. The Braque Saint-Germain stands at the
withers The withers is the ridge between the shoulder blades of an animal, typically a quadruped. In many species, it is the tallest point of the body. In horses and dogs, it is the standard place to measure the animal's height. In contrast, cattle ...
, females somewhat smaller.


History

Bred first in the royal kennels at
Compiègne Compiègne (; pcd, Compiène) is a commune in the Oise department in northern France. It is located on the river Oise. Its inhabitants are called ''Compiégnois''. Administration Compiègne is the seat of two cantons: * Compiègne-1 (with 19 ...
around 1830 from a mix of English and Continental pointers, the breed grew in fame in Saint Germain en Laye, where it received its name. Although a popular hunting dog, the breed achieved its greatest fame as a showdog. Starting from the first dog show in France in 1863, it was the most shown pointing breed.Breed Standard
/ref> The French breed club was established in 1913. The breed is recognised internationally by the
Fédération Cynologique Internationale The Fédération cynologique internationale (FCI) ( English: International Canine Federation) is the largest international federation of national kennel clubs. It is based in Thuin, Belgium. History The FCI was founded in 1911 under the auspice ...
in Group 7, Pointing Dogs, Section 1.1 Continental Type Pointing Dog. It is also recognised in North America by the
United Kennel Club The United Kennel Club (UKC) is a kennel club founded in 1898 in the United States. In contrast with the American Kennel Club, which is non-profit and which only clubs can join, the United Kennel Club is a profit-making corporation, open to individ ...
as of 2006.United Kennel Club Breed Standard
The breed is also recognized by a number of minor registries, hunting clubs and internet-based dog registry businesses and promoted as a rare breed for those seeking unique pets.


Health and temperament

No unusual health problems or claims of extraordinary health have been documented for this breed. Its temperament is described in the breed standard as having a soft mouth (for retrieving without damaging the game), handling rough treatment well and being a "hunter above all" that appreciates living with its human's family.


See also

* Dogs portal *
List of dog breeds This list of dog breeds includes both extant and extinct dog breeds, varieties, landraces, and dog types. A research article on dog genomics published in Science/AAAS defines modern dog breeds as "a recent invention defined by conformation to ...


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* {{French dogs FCI breeds Rare dog breeds Gundogs Pointers Dog breeds originating in France