Braque de l'Ariège
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Ariège pointing dog |
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Males : 60–67 cm. |
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The Braque de l'Ariège is a French breed of dog recognized by the FCI ( FCI Group 7, Section 1.1, Standard No. 177 ).
Origin and history
The origin of the breed is traced back to the old French pointing dog , which was rather heavy and slow for today's taste. Therefore, in the 19th century, white-orange pointing dogs of the south were crossed . This is how today's type of dog came about: a "tough" and fast working dog for hunting. As a hunting dog in the Ariege used, the extinction of the breed was prohibited until 1990 breeders began to advocate specifically for the survival of the race after since 1964 not a dog of this breed more in the Livre des Origines Français , the studbook of SCC , have been registered was.
description
This hound grows up to 67 cm. The body is slightly longer than it is tall and the muscles protrude. Overall, the external appearance corresponds to the brackish type. The hair is fine, tightly fitting in the colors white-orange or white-brown. The drooping ears are set low and relatively far back, very thin and long and slightly turned in. She has a pinkish reddish nose, the eyes are slightly oval and dark amber or chestnut brown.
Essence
According to the breed standard , the Braque de l'Arìege should be tough, easy to handle and easy to train.
use
The dogs of this breed are mainly used as hunting and retrieving dogs.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Breed standard No. 177 of the FCI: Braque de l'Ariège (PDF)
- ^ Information from the French Breed Association on the history of the breed
Web links
- Breed standard No. 177 of the FCI: Braque de l'Ariège (PDF)
- Club du Braque de l'Ariège - Breeding association of the breed within the SCC (French)