Comparison: Bourbonnais Pointing Dog and French Pointing Dog - Gascogne Type

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

	Bourbonnais Pointing Dog	French Pointing Dog - Gascogne Type
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	7. Pointing dogs
Country of origin	France	France
Category	Medium	Large
Height at withers	48–57 cm	58–69 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	Powerful braque-type pointer with strong bone and supple, rather loose skin Broad rectangular muzzle, pendent lips and a slight dewlap Chestnut-brown coat, also white-marked or strongly speckled
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.	Rather thick and well furnished, finer on head and ears. Colours: chestnut brown; chestnut brown and white; chestnut brown and white strongly speckled; chestnut brown with tan above the eyes, on the lips and on the legs.
Purpose	A medium-sized braque-type pointer that adapts to varied terrain and game; at home a kind and affectionate companion.	A large braque-type pointing dog from south-west France, used for pointing work and subject to working trials.

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