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A very old gun
dog from the Pyrenees area of France, the Large French Pointer is probably
closely related to the Spanish and Italian Pointers and isn't too far
from those early hound/gun dog prototypes. He has always been a prime
working dog. It is likely that both sizes were used widely in the creation
of other gun dog breeds. The smaller dog was merely bred down from his
larger sibling. The large size was originally called Braque du Pays,
meaning local or native, and the smaller version was known as Braque
de la Railtiere and later the Braque Charles X, after the monarch
who was partial to him.
The old-style French Braque was losing favor to foreign breeds at the end of the 19th century, and he was scarce by 1900. Fortunately, two dog authorities, Dr. Castets and Monsieur Senac-La-grange (later also involved with Great Pyrenees), and Dr. Jean Servier, a dynamic president of the current association, helped save the breed. The push by the Club du Braque Francais in the 1970s brought a modern renaissance to the breed which was rare just a scant 15 years before. More than 500
were registered in 1980, and many have attained success at field trials
and dog shows. The modern Braque Francais has recaptured the regard
of hobby hunters. In the home, he is obedient, loyal and tranquil, and
is good with family members.
The appearance
includes a very strong head, with the convex muzzle and a bit of flew
and dewlap. A muscular, strong body ends in a docked tail. Known at
home as a good hunter, the breed has a stylish point and shows admirable
instincts for retrieving and tracking. He works with the stylish "high
nose" for air scent, especially in open fields, but can also pick
up ground scent in heavy cover and marshes.
The Gascony
variation is generally a proportionately smaller version of the Pyrenees
type. It has a slightly more refined and tapering head, appearing to
have a slightly convex face, and the ears are a bit shorter and higher
set. The Gas-cony tends to be dryer of leg and throat. Its coloring
is nearly a solid liver with small white points. Their hunting style
is the same as the Pyrenees'.
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