Comparison: Auvergne Pointer and French Pointing Dog - Gascogne Type

Auvergne Pointer and French Pointing Dog - Gascogne Type are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Auvergne Pointer	French Pointing Dog - Gascogne Type
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	7. Pointing dogs
Country of origin	France	France
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	53–63 cm	58–69 cm
Recognition features	Short shiny coat black with flecked or greying white markings Black head, preferably with a white blaze, and a broad black nose Supple braque type with a straight topline and horizontally carried tail	Powerful braque-type pointer with strong bone and supple, rather loose skin Broad rectangular muzzle, pendent lips and a slight dewlap Chestnut-brown coat, also white-marked or strongly speckled
Coat	Short, not too fine, never hard, shiny coat. Black with white markings of variable extent, giving two recognised types, flecked or greying. The head should be black, preferably with a white blaze.	Rather thick and well furnished, finer on head and ears. Colours: chestnut brown; chestnut brown and white; chestnut brown and white strongly speckled; chestnut brown with tan above the eyes, on the lips and on the legs.
Purpose	A pointing breed created by and for hunters; its conformation lets it work all day over the most difficult terrain.	A large braque-type pointing dog from south-west France, used for pointing work and subject to working trials.

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