Comparison: Ariege Pointing Dog and Auvergne Pointer

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

Ariege Pointing Dog
Photo: Canarian, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Auvergne Pointer
Photo: Mrsthurlow, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Ariege Pointing DogAuvergne Pointer
FCI group7. Pointing dogs7. Pointing dogs
Country of originFranceFrance
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers54–65 cm53–63 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
  • 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
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, 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.
PurposeA pointing dog suited to all types of hunting; resistant, docile and easy to train.A pointing breed created by and for hunters; its conformation lets it work all day over the most difficult terrain.

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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.