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CKC Group: 1 - Sporting Dogs
Origin: France
Purpose: Tracking & Pointing
Height:
Males: 58 to 69 cm with the ideal being 61 to 63 cm
Females: slightly smaller, may vary
General Appearance:
Pointing dog of medium proportions with « Braque » type, noble appearance, powerful but without excessive heaviness, robust with strong bone structure. The females are finer. The skin is supple, quite loose.
Important Proportions:
Length of muzzle somewhat shorter than that of the skull
Head:
Quite important but not too heavy. In profile, the lines of the skull and the muzzle are slightly divergent.
Skull : Almost flat or very slightly rounded; shows a medium furrow only lightly marked. The occipital protuberance is barely prominent.
Stop : Neither shallow nor accentuated.
Nose : Broad, brown in colour, nostrils well opened.
Muzzle : Broad and rectangular, sometimes a little convex.
Lips : Pendent; the labial commissure is quite folded.
Jaws/Teeth : Must be complete. Pincer bite is tolerated.
Eyes : Well open and well set into the eye socket, chestnut brown or dark yellow. The expression is frank.
Leathers : Of medium length, set at eye level, not too broad at their set on, framing the head well, slightly folded and rounded at their tip. One or two vertical folds may be on the cheek at level and a little above the attachment of the ear. The tip of the leathers must reach the rear rim of the noseleather.
Neck:
Of good length, slightly arched in its upper part, always with a slight dewlap.
Body:
Back : Broad, straight, sometimes a bit long but always well sustained.
Loin : Short, muscled, slightly arched.
Croup : Slightly oblique in relation to the topline.
Chest : Broad seen from the front, long in profile, reaching to the level of the elbow; the ribs are rounded without exaggeration.
Belly : Flat. Belly only slightly tucked up.
Tail:
Generally docked and continuing the convexity of the line of the rump, although the long tail, if well carried, is not a fault, no more than the naturally short tail.
Limbs:
FOREQUARTERS : Legs vertical, straight and muscular.
Shoulders : Very muscular and moderately oblique.
Upper arm : Strong and well muscled.
Elbows : At level of the sternum.
Front feet : Toes are tight and well arched, giving a compact ensemble, nearly round. The nails are strong and the pads thick and fleshy.
HINDQUARTERS : They are really vertical and straight.
Thighs : Fleshy, muscular.
Legs : Muscular.
Hocks : Moderately angulated.
Tarsal and metatarsal : Rather short.
Hind feet : Compact, almost round.
Coat:
HAIR : Rather thick and well furnished; finer on the head and ears.
COLOUR :
Chestnut brown.
Chestnut brown and white.
Chestnut brown and white strongly speckled.
Chestnut brown marked with tan (above the eyes, at the lips and on the legs).
More Info and History...
The literal translation for the Braque Français is the French Pointer or French Pointing Dog. There are two types of Braque Français — the Gascogne and the Pyrénées. The more common of the two is the Pyrénées. The breed is much more popular in France and other parts of Europe than in North America and the United Kingdom where it is still rarely seen. It is, however, starting to gain popularity among sportsmen, especially in Quebec.
The Pyrénées is a smaller dog than the Gascogne. Both breeds date back to the 1600's and are said to pre-date the modern short-haired hunting breeds. The Braque is known for his soft mouth and is a natural in the field and in the home. He is very intelligent, sensitive and affectionate. In the home he is very gentle with children and makes an ideal pet. He is an excellent tracker and hunting dog, a good retriever and a hard worker.
Sources:
FCI-Standard No 133 / 07. 08. 1998 / GB Braque Français type « Gascogne »
BRAQUE FRANÇAIS — BREED DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION
Origin: France
Purpose: Tracking & Pointing
Height:
Males: 58 to 69 cm with the ideal being 61 to 63 cm
Females: slightly smaller, may vary
General Appearance:
Pointing dog of medium proportions with « Braque » type, noble appearance, powerful but without excessive heaviness, robust with strong bone structure. The females are finer. The skin is supple, quite loose.
Important Proportions:
Length of muzzle somewhat shorter than that of the skull
Head:
Quite important but not too heavy. In profile, the lines of the skull and the muzzle are slightly divergent.
Skull : Almost flat or very slightly rounded; shows a medium furrow only lightly marked. The occipital protuberance is barely prominent.
Stop : Neither shallow nor accentuated.
Nose : Broad, brown in colour, nostrils well opened.
Muzzle : Broad and rectangular, sometimes a little convex.
Lips : Pendent; the labial commissure is quite folded.
Jaws/Teeth : Must be complete. Pincer bite is tolerated.
Eyes : Well open and well set into the eye socket, chestnut brown or dark yellow. The expression is frank.
Leathers : Of medium length, set at eye level, not too broad at their set on, framing the head well, slightly folded and rounded at their tip. One or two vertical folds may be on the cheek at level and a little above the attachment of the ear. The tip of the leathers must reach the rear rim of the noseleather.
Neck:
Of good length, slightly arched in its upper part, always with a slight dewlap.
Body:
Back : Broad, straight, sometimes a bit long but always well sustained.
Loin : Short, muscled, slightly arched.
Croup : Slightly oblique in relation to the topline.
Chest : Broad seen from the front, long in profile, reaching to the level of the elbow; the ribs are rounded without exaggeration.
Belly : Flat. Belly only slightly tucked up.
Tail:
Generally docked and continuing the convexity of the line of the rump, although the long tail, if well carried, is not a fault, no more than the naturally short tail.
Limbs:
FOREQUARTERS : Legs vertical, straight and muscular.
Shoulders : Very muscular and moderately oblique.
Upper arm : Strong and well muscled.
Elbows : At level of the sternum.
Front feet : Toes are tight and well arched, giving a compact ensemble, nearly round. The nails are strong and the pads thick and fleshy.
HINDQUARTERS : They are really vertical and straight.
Thighs : Fleshy, muscular.
Legs : Muscular.
Hocks : Moderately angulated.
Tarsal and metatarsal : Rather short.
Hind feet : Compact, almost round.
Coat:
HAIR : Rather thick and well furnished; finer on the head and ears.
COLOUR :
Chestnut brown.
Chestnut brown and white.
Chestnut brown and white strongly speckled.
Chestnut brown marked with tan (above the eyes, at the lips and on the legs).
More Info and History...
The literal translation for the Braque Français is the French Pointer or French Pointing Dog. There are two types of Braque Français — the Gascogne and the Pyrénées. The more common of the two is the Pyrénées. The breed is much more popular in France and other parts of Europe than in North America and the United Kingdom where it is still rarely seen. It is, however, starting to gain popularity among sportsmen, especially in Quebec.
The Pyrénées is a smaller dog than the Gascogne. Both breeds date back to the 1600's and are said to pre-date the modern short-haired hunting breeds. The Braque is known for his soft mouth and is a natural in the field and in the home. He is very intelligent, sensitive and affectionate. In the home he is very gentle with children and makes an ideal pet. He is an excellent tracker and hunting dog, a good retriever and a hard worker.
Sources:
FCI-Standard No 133 / 07. 08. 1998 / GB Braque Français type « Gascogne »
BRAQUE FRANÇAIS — BREED DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION
