Epagneul Français
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| FCI Standard No. 175 | ||
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Male: 56–61 cm |
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not fixed |
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The Epagneul Français ( French Spaniel ) is one of the FCI ( No. 175, Gr. 7, Sec. 1 ) recognized dog breed from France . The breed has been listed by the AKC in its Foundation Stock Service since May 2012 with a view to possible recognition .
Origin and history
The Epagneul Français dates back to medieval bird dogs, as do other spaniel species. In 1891, James de Connick set the first standard, which was subsequently adapted several times.
description
The Epagneul Français is a spaniel-type pointing dog that can grow up to 63 cm, with abundant, body-hugging, silky hair, with waves behind the neck and at the base of the tail. The colors are white and brown in medium piebald, irregular plates, stippled. The drooping ears of the dogs are snug and covered with long, silky hair; when placed forward, they reach just below the base of the nose.
Web links
- Breed standard No. 175 of the FCI: Epagneul Français (PDF)
- Page to the Epagneul Français of the Association for French Pointing Dogs Germany
Individual evidence
- ↑ French Spaniel ( Memento of the original from November 5, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on the AKC website
