Comparison: Bourbonnais Pointing Dog and Burgos Pointing Dog

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

	Bourbonnais Pointing Dog	Burgos Pointing Dog
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	7. Pointing dogs
Country of origin	France	Spain
Category	Medium	Large
Height at withers	48–57 cm	59–67 cm
Recognition features	"Pear-shaped" head, the essential breed characteristic White coat densely covered with fine brown or fawn ticking Frequently born naturally tailless or short-tailed	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	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.	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 medium-sized braque-type pointer that adapts to varied terrain and game; at home a kind and affectionate companion.	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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