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Bourbonnais Pointer

bourbonnais pointer dog
Bourbonnais Pointer
bourbonnais pointer dog
    size of a bourbonnais pointer dog
group: sporting
/ gundog
height: m 20-22" / 51-57 cm
f 18.5-22" / 47-56 cm
types: weight: m 39.5-55 lbs /18-25 kg
f 35.48.5 / 16-22 kg
colors: liver, fawn (may appear like peach blossom), chestnut brown (may appear like wine dregs or faded lilac)strongly to moderately ticked, with possible spotting. may appear like wine dregs or faded lilac. spots should not be predominant. black or albino (not preferred). same spot should not cover both eyes
physical traits: medium-sized, muscular, sturdy
hair type: fine, short, dense, oily
personality/
temperament:
calm, kind, affectionate, well-balanced, good-natured. on the hunt are passionate, cautious, intelligent, cooperative, remarkably adaptable to diverse terrains and game. gets along well with other dogs. some may be timid, shy, excessively nervous, unbalanced
maintenance/
special needs:

low grooming, minimal shedding, easy and quick to train, needs room to run and plenty of exercise or may become destructive or depressed, do not like to be away from their family, not recommended for apartment life, prefer to live indoors
health problems: hip dysplasia, entropion or ectropion eyes and pulmonic stenosis of heart
nickname: Braque du Bourbonnais, Braque de Bourbonnais, Bourbonnais Setter, short-tailed Setter
origination: France
bred for: game hunting
identifying traits: abundant freckles, rudimentary tail
ideal for: companion, family, gundog, tracking, pointing, and retrieving from land, water or marshland
good with kids? yes
of interest: almost became extinct during World War II
life expectancy: 12-15 yrs  
kennel clubs: fci-(Continental Pointing dog group); arba-(sporting dog group;) ukc-(gundog group) ckc, nkc, apri, acr, navhda
rescues:  
     
bourbonnais pointer dog
Liver-colored Bourbonnais Pointer
 
bourbonnais pointer dog
Fawn-colored Bourbonnais Pointer
 
 
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