Braque Saint-Germain

Braque Saint-Germain
FCI Standard No. 115
	Group 7: Pointing dogs ; Section 1: Continental Pointing Dogs; 1.1 Type ' Braque ' With work trial ;
Origin :	France
Alternative names:	Braque Charles or Braque Compiegne
Withers height:	Males : 56–62 cm. ; Females: 54–59 cm. ; Extraordinary specimens each have + 2 cm tolerance
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The Braque Saint-Germain is a French breed of dog recognized by the FCI ( FCI Group 7, Section 1.1, Standard No. 115 ).

Origin and history

The breed was created around 1830 by crossing continental and English pointers . At the first dog show in France in 1863, the Braque Saint-Germain was the most strongly represented pointing dog breed; today the breed is endangered.

description

Up to 62 cm tall dog with short, not too fine hair in matt white with orange (fawn) markings. Stippling is tolerated according to the breed standard , but not aimed for. The eyes are large, open and golden-yellow. The rounded, hanging ears that start at eye level should not be too long. The tail is thick at the base and ends in a point. The main gait of the Braque Saint-Germain is the gallop.

Essence

The Braque Saint-Germain is trusting, balanced, loving and easy to train, she does not like harsh treatment.

use

The breed is primarily used to hunt pheasants, partridges and snipes, which are retrieved with a soft mouth . It is suitable as a family dog.

Individual evidence

↑ Breed standard No. 115 of the FCI: Braque Saint-Germain (PDF)
↑ G. Leroy, X. Rognon, A. Varlet, C. Joffrin, E. Verrier: Genetic variability in French dog breeds assessed by pedigree data . In: Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics . tape 123 , no. 1 , 2006, ISSN 1742-4488 , p. 1-9 , doi : 10.1111 / j.1439-0388.2006.00565.x .

Web links

Commons : Braque Saint-Germain - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Breed standard no.115 of the FCI: Braque Saint-Germain (PDF)
Club du Braque saint germain in the SCC (French)

[1] Breed standard No. 115 of the FCI: Braque Saint-Germain (PDF)

[2] G. Leroy, X. Rognon, A. Varlet, C. Joffrin, E. Verrier: Genetic variability in French dog breeds assessed by pedigree data . In: Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics . tape 123 , no. 1 , 2006, ISSN 1742-4488 , p. 1-9 , doi : 10.1111 / j.1439-0388.2006.00565.x .