Comparison: Auvergne Pointer and Burgos Pointing Dog

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

	Auvergne Pointer	Burgos Pointing Dog
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	7. Pointing dogs
Country of origin	France	Spain
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	53–63 cm	59–67 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	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, 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.	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 breed created by and for hunters; its conformation lets it work all day over the most difficult terrain.	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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