Braque d'Auvergne

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.

Braque d'Auvergne
A male Braque d'Auvergne
Other names	Auvergne Pointer Bleu d'Auvergne
Origin	France
Traits Height Males 55–65 cm (22–26 in) Females 51–61 cm (20–24 in) Coat Short Colour Black with white markings
Kennel club standards Société Centrale Canine standard Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

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

Intelligent and good natured, it is used as a hunting dog as well as a family pet.^[2]

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.^[3] It was recognised by the Kennel Club (UK) with effect from 1 April 2016.^[4]

See also

• Dogs portal
• List of dog breeds