Comparison: Ariege Pointing Dog and Saint Germain Pointer

Ariege Pointing Dog and Saint Germain Pointer are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Ariege Pointing Dog
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Saint Germain Pointer
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Ariege Pointing DogSaint Germain Pointer
FCI group7. Pointing dogs7. Pointing dogs
Country of originFranceFrance
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers54–65 cm54–62 cm
Recognition features
  • White coat with fawn or light-brown patches, often ticked
  • Long, fine ears curled inward and set at eye level; nose orange to pale brown, never black
  • Lean, muscular build with a long head narrow at the zygomatic arches
  • Dull white coat with orange (fawn) markings and fawn ears
  • Dark pink nose, with no black on nose, lips, palate or nails
  • Golden-yellow eyes and rounded ears with a longitudinal crease
CoatShort, rather thick, well-provided glossy coat, finer and smooth on head and ears. White ground with extended, sometimes ticked patches in all shades from pale to vivid orange-fawn and slight brown; black spots are not allowed.Short, not too fine coat. Dull white with orange (fawn) markings, some mottling tolerated but not sought after; the ears are fawn and no black is permitted.
PurposeA pointing dog suited to all types of hunting; resistant, docile and easy to train.A pointing breed used principally on feathered game (pheasant, partridge, woodcock) but also able to hunt fur-bearing game; it hunts with passion and retrieves with a soft mouth.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.