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Bourbonnais Pointer
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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:
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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 |
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kennel
clubs: |
fci-(Continental
Pointing dog group); arba-(sporting dog group;) ukc-(gundog
group) ckc, nkc, apri, acr, navhda |
rescues: |
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![bourbonnais pointer dog](images/bourbonnais_pointer_83h1.jpg)
Liver-colored Bourbonnais Pointer |
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![bourbonnais pointer dog](images/bourbonnais_pointer_83h2.jpg)
Fawn-colored Bourbonnais Pointer |
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