Comparison: Ariege Pointing Dog and Burgos Pointing Dog

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

	Ariege Pointing Dog	Burgos Pointing Dog
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	7. Pointing dogs
Country of origin	France	Spain
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	54–65 cm	59–67 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	Large, powerful head with hanging corkscrew ears and a distinct double dewlap Dark brown nose and brown mucous membranes, never black White coat marbled or patched with liver, often with a white blaze on the forehead
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.	Short, dense, smooth coat of medium thickness, finer on head, ears and legs. Base colours are white and liver mixed irregularly (marbled, speckled or patched); the ears are typically solid liver. Black and tan markings above the eyes and on the legs are not admitted.
Purpose	A pointing dog suited to all types of hunting; resistant, docile and easy to train.	A pointing dog for fur and feather, valued by hunters for its robustness, obedience and keen nose; it works in any terrain and on both small and big game.

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