Comparison: Ariege Pointing Dog and Bourbonnais Pointing Dog

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

	Ariege Pointing Dog	Bourbonnais Pointing Dog
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	7. Pointing dogs
Country of origin	France	France
Category	Large	Medium
Height at withers	54–65 cm	48–57 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	"Pear-shaped" head, the essential breed characteristic White coat densely covered with fine brown or fawn ticking Frequently born naturally tailless or short-tailed
Coat	Short, 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.	Fine, dense and short, a little coarser on the back, finer and shorter on head and ears. White with extensive fine brown ticking ("wine dregs") or fawn flecking ("peach blossom"); a roan mix is accepted and coloured patches only in small numbers.
Purpose	A pointing dog suited to all types of hunting; resistant, docile and easy to train.	A medium-sized braque-type pointer that adapts to varied terrain and game; at home a kind and affectionate companion.

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