Comparison: Bourbonnais Pointing Dog and Saint Germain Pointer

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

	Bourbonnais Pointing Dog	Saint Germain Pointer
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	7. Pointing dogs
Country of origin	France	France
Category	Medium	Large
Height at withers	48–57 cm	54–62 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	Dull white coat with orange (fawn) markings and fawn ears Dark pink nose, with no black on nose, lips, palate or nails Golden-yellow eyes and rounded ears with a longitudinal crease
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, not too fine coat. Dull white with orange (fawn) markings, some mottling tolerated but not sought after; the ears are fawn and no black is permitted.
Purpose	A medium-sized braque-type pointer that adapts to varied terrain and game; at home a kind and affectionate companion.	A pointing breed used principally on feathered game (pheasant, partridge, woodcock) but also able to hunt fur-bearing game; it hunts with passion and retrieves with a soft mouth.

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