Post by DogGoneGood on Jan 8, 2008 17:16:16 GMT -5
CKC Group: 1 - Sporting Dogs
Origin: France
Purpose: Tracking & Pointing
Height:
Males: 47 to 58 cm
Females: Slightly smaller, may vary
Weight
53-3/4 to 69-1/4 lbs. (24 to 32 kg)
General Appearance:
A dog of noble appearance, powerful but not heavy, robust and strong limbed.
Head & Skull:
Not too heavy although weighty enough. The skull, almost flat or very slightly arched, gives a lightly marked central ridge: the occipital projective little pronounced. Stop is neither let in nor accentuated.
Muzzle:
Straight, big, rectangular with lips well dropped and junction of lips wrinkled. Nose is broad and chestnut in colour. Nostrils well open.
Eyes:
Well open and well set in the orbits; maroon in colour or deep yellow. The look is confident, thoughtful and affectionate.
Ears:
Of average length, set level with the eyes, not too big at the attaching point, well framing the head, slightly folded and rounding at the tip. One or two vertical wrinkles must show on the cheek flanges, on a level or a little below the ear attachment.
Neck
Of good length, slightly arched on the upper part, appears a little thick on account of the dewlap which must always exist.
Shoulders
Very muscular and moderately sloping.
Chest
Big in front, deep seen in profile, reaching the level of the elbows, ribs are rounded but not excessively so.
Back
Big, straight, sometimes a trifle long but always strong and firm.
Loins
Short, muscular, slightly arched.
Buttocks
Slightly slanting in relation to the line of the back. Haunches well out.
Flanks
Flat and slightly raised.
Tail
Usually docked and continuing the convexity of the line of the buttocks, however long the tail, if it is well carried, must not count as a fault more than a short tail.
Thighs
Strong-limbed, but not always very sloping.
Forelegs
Straight, large and muscular. Elbow well placed. Strong pasterns.
Hind legs
Hocks large, moderately bent, set low on short bones.
Feet
Compact, nearly round or slightly oval. Pads thick. Strong nails.
Hair
Rather thick and smooth, finer on the head and ears.
Skin
Supple and fairly slack.
Coat:
White with more or less deep chestnut specks with or without the trout colour or entirely speckled, and chestnut speckled and sometimes liver speckled without patches. Some traces of a fiery pale shade will be above the eyes, on the lips and legs.
More Info and History...
The Large French Pointer originated in France in the 1600s. It is popularly belived that the Large French Pointer is descended from the old, extinct Southern Hound, and that it is also closely related to the Italian and Spanish Pointers. There is certainly a houndlike aura attaching to this breed which lends credence to this belief.
During the latter part of the 19th century, the bred declined in popularity and was in danger of dying out. However, recent efforts among enthusiasts have resulted in a considerable boost in the numbers of these pointers. Although they are still not common, its future does now seem assured, as a new generation of hunters learn to appreciate the breeds fine working skills.
The Large French Pointer is an imposing dog, with a strong, well muscled physique. The breed, which originated in the Pyrenean region of France, is a slightly taller dog than the better-known English Pointer, but in general physique they are very similar.
Both the Gasgone and the Pyrenees date back to the 1600's and are said to predate some of the modern short coated hunting breeds, including the German Shorthaired Pointer, the English Pointer and the Vizsla.
Sources:
Large French Pointer
BRAQUE FRANÇAIS — BREED DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION
Origin: France
Purpose: Tracking & Pointing
Height:
Males: 47 to 58 cm
Females: Slightly smaller, may vary
Weight
53-3/4 to 69-1/4 lbs. (24 to 32 kg)
General Appearance:
A dog of noble appearance, powerful but not heavy, robust and strong limbed.
Head & Skull:
Not too heavy although weighty enough. The skull, almost flat or very slightly arched, gives a lightly marked central ridge: the occipital projective little pronounced. Stop is neither let in nor accentuated.
Muzzle:
Straight, big, rectangular with lips well dropped and junction of lips wrinkled. Nose is broad and chestnut in colour. Nostrils well open.
Eyes:
Well open and well set in the orbits; maroon in colour or deep yellow. The look is confident, thoughtful and affectionate.
Ears:
Of average length, set level with the eyes, not too big at the attaching point, well framing the head, slightly folded and rounding at the tip. One or two vertical wrinkles must show on the cheek flanges, on a level or a little below the ear attachment.
Neck
Of good length, slightly arched on the upper part, appears a little thick on account of the dewlap which must always exist.
Shoulders
Very muscular and moderately sloping.
Chest
Big in front, deep seen in profile, reaching the level of the elbows, ribs are rounded but not excessively so.
Back
Big, straight, sometimes a trifle long but always strong and firm.
Loins
Short, muscular, slightly arched.
Buttocks
Slightly slanting in relation to the line of the back. Haunches well out.
Flanks
Flat and slightly raised.
Tail
Usually docked and continuing the convexity of the line of the buttocks, however long the tail, if it is well carried, must not count as a fault more than a short tail.
Thighs
Strong-limbed, but not always very sloping.
Forelegs
Straight, large and muscular. Elbow well placed. Strong pasterns.
Hind legs
Hocks large, moderately bent, set low on short bones.
Feet
Compact, nearly round or slightly oval. Pads thick. Strong nails.
Hair
Rather thick and smooth, finer on the head and ears.
Skin
Supple and fairly slack.
Coat:
White with more or less deep chestnut specks with or without the trout colour or entirely speckled, and chestnut speckled and sometimes liver speckled without patches. Some traces of a fiery pale shade will be above the eyes, on the lips and legs.
More Info and History...
The Large French Pointer originated in France in the 1600s. It is popularly belived that the Large French Pointer is descended from the old, extinct Southern Hound, and that it is also closely related to the Italian and Spanish Pointers. There is certainly a houndlike aura attaching to this breed which lends credence to this belief.
During the latter part of the 19th century, the bred declined in popularity and was in danger of dying out. However, recent efforts among enthusiasts have resulted in a considerable boost in the numbers of these pointers. Although they are still not common, its future does now seem assured, as a new generation of hunters learn to appreciate the breeds fine working skills.
The Large French Pointer is an imposing dog, with a strong, well muscled physique. The breed, which originated in the Pyrenean region of France, is a slightly taller dog than the better-known English Pointer, but in general physique they are very similar.
Both the Gasgone and the Pyrenees date back to the 1600's and are said to predate some of the modern short coated hunting breeds, including the German Shorthaired Pointer, the English Pointer and the Vizsla.
Sources:
Large French Pointer
BRAQUE FRANÇAIS — BREED DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION
