Post by DogGoneGood on Sept 29, 2008 16:35:50 GMT -5
Group: 1 - Sporting
Origin: France
Date of Origin: 1900s
Purpose: Pointing and Retrieving
Other Name(s): Épagneul Bleu de Picardie, Bleu Picard
With looks that are strikingly similar to engravings of the early Gordon Setter, the Blue Picardy was developed in the northeast France as a hunter's companion to retrieve snipe from marshes. Although it is a hard-working gundog, this affable, fun-loving, friendly, and distinctive variation of the Picardy Spaniel makes an elegantly attractive companion. Setter-like in appearance and personality, it has a great deal of stamina and needs plenty of physical activity. It is not very vocal and has a low level of innate territorial aggression, so it does not make a very good watchdog. It is, however, a delight with children, and thrives on attention.
Life Expectancy:
12 years
General Appearance:
This dog is close to the ground, well built for work. General aspect much ike that of the Picardy Spaniel.
Temperament:
The Blue Picardy Spaniel is a sporting dog and is very active, requiring regular exercise[6]. They are gentle and calm in nature and are adaptable to other animals. They are good and playful with children. They are good watch dogs who will defend their family if they need to.
Size:
22-24 inches (57-60 cm) at the withers for males, a little shorter for females.
Coat and Colour:
Hair is flat, or slightly wavy, mottled grey black in colour giving it a bluish tinge with back spots. Good feathering on limbs and tail.
Head and Skull:
Nose large and well open. Muzzle long and sufficiently wide. Lips chops large and well let down, forming a square muzzle. Stop moderately accentuated but marked. Skull oval, relatively large without bulging parietal bones, occipital bone slightly apparent. Eyes calm expression, dark, large, well open. Ears must be set on a little above the line of the eye, rather thick, framing the face, covered with silky wavy hair; when stretched lengthwise, it must reach the tip of the nose. Neck well set into the shoulders. A very slight dewlap is allowed.
Body:
Chest moderately deep. Ribs well sprung and descending to the elbows. Back and loin not too long, well held together. Croup slightly falling away.
Forequarters:
Shoulders and arms slightly sloping. Upper arms strong and muscular. Feet round, a little large but not flat, well covered with hair between tight fingers.
Hindquarters:
Thighs muscular. Lower shanks long and well feathered. Hocks angulated without exaggeration and well feathered from the hock joint to the foot. Feet round, a little large but not flat, well covered with hair between tight toes. Tail not much longer than the hock joint, never hooked.
Faults:
Skull too narrow, not chiseled enough. Muzzle pointed. Eyes light, too small. Ears short, set on too high, too thin. Feet flat, splayed or too large. Chest ribs too flat or too round.
History:
The Blue Picardy Spaniel was first recorded in the 1870s. They were bred from the English Setter and the Picardy Spaniel in the Somme, Authi and Canache valley of Picardy, in France. When the Spaniel Club was founded in 1907 the different breeds of Spaniel were categorised. The Picard Spaniel and Blue Picardy Spaniel Club was formed in 1921.
Sources:
CKC Breed Standard - Blue Picardy Spaniel
The New Encyclopedia Of the DOG by Bruce Fogle DVM Page 230
Wikipedia - Blue Picardy Spaniel
Origin: France
Date of Origin: 1900s
Purpose: Pointing and Retrieving
Other Name(s): Épagneul Bleu de Picardie, Bleu Picard
With looks that are strikingly similar to engravings of the early Gordon Setter, the Blue Picardy was developed in the northeast France as a hunter's companion to retrieve snipe from marshes. Although it is a hard-working gundog, this affable, fun-loving, friendly, and distinctive variation of the Picardy Spaniel makes an elegantly attractive companion. Setter-like in appearance and personality, it has a great deal of stamina and needs plenty of physical activity. It is not very vocal and has a low level of innate territorial aggression, so it does not make a very good watchdog. It is, however, a delight with children, and thrives on attention.
Life Expectancy:
12 years
General Appearance:
This dog is close to the ground, well built for work. General aspect much ike that of the Picardy Spaniel.
Temperament:
The Blue Picardy Spaniel is a sporting dog and is very active, requiring regular exercise[6]. They are gentle and calm in nature and are adaptable to other animals. They are good and playful with children. They are good watch dogs who will defend their family if they need to.
Size:
22-24 inches (57-60 cm) at the withers for males, a little shorter for females.
Coat and Colour:
Hair is flat, or slightly wavy, mottled grey black in colour giving it a bluish tinge with back spots. Good feathering on limbs and tail.
Head and Skull:
Nose large and well open. Muzzle long and sufficiently wide. Lips chops large and well let down, forming a square muzzle. Stop moderately accentuated but marked. Skull oval, relatively large without bulging parietal bones, occipital bone slightly apparent. Eyes calm expression, dark, large, well open. Ears must be set on a little above the line of the eye, rather thick, framing the face, covered with silky wavy hair; when stretched lengthwise, it must reach the tip of the nose. Neck well set into the shoulders. A very slight dewlap is allowed.
Body:
Chest moderately deep. Ribs well sprung and descending to the elbows. Back and loin not too long, well held together. Croup slightly falling away.
Forequarters:
Shoulders and arms slightly sloping. Upper arms strong and muscular. Feet round, a little large but not flat, well covered with hair between tight fingers.
Hindquarters:
Thighs muscular. Lower shanks long and well feathered. Hocks angulated without exaggeration and well feathered from the hock joint to the foot. Feet round, a little large but not flat, well covered with hair between tight toes. Tail not much longer than the hock joint, never hooked.
Faults:
Skull too narrow, not chiseled enough. Muzzle pointed. Eyes light, too small. Ears short, set on too high, too thin. Feet flat, splayed or too large. Chest ribs too flat or too round.
History:
The Blue Picardy Spaniel was first recorded in the 1870s. They were bred from the English Setter and the Picardy Spaniel in the Somme, Authi and Canache valley of Picardy, in France. When the Spaniel Club was founded in 1907 the different breeds of Spaniel were categorised. The Picard Spaniel and Blue Picardy Spaniel Club was formed in 1921.
Sources:
CKC Breed Standard - Blue Picardy Spaniel
The New Encyclopedia Of the DOG by Bruce Fogle DVM Page 230
Wikipedia - Blue Picardy Spaniel
