Comparison: French Spaniel and Picardy Spaniel

French Spaniel and Picardy Spaniel are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	French Spaniel	Picardy Spaniel
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	7. Pointing dogs
Country of origin	France	France
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	55–61 cm	55–62 cm
Recognition features	White and brown coat, cinnamon to dark liver, with irregular patches and light roaning Long wavy silky fringes on ears, backs of legs and tail Elegant, muscled dog of braque type with a slightly convex nasal bridge	Grey-mottled coat with dark brown patches (the "autumn leaves" colouring), often with tan Brown nose and dark amber eyes with a friendly expression Wavy, silky feathering on ears, tail and limbs
Coat	Long and wavy on the ears, backs of legs and tail; flat, silky and well furnished on the body with a few waves behind the neck and above the tail root; short and fine on the head. White and brown (cinnamon to dark liver) with medium spotting, irregular patches, slightly to moderately flecked; a white blaze is appreciated. Lip edges, eyelids and nose brown without unpigmented areas.	Dense and not too silky, fine on the head, slightly wavy on the body, often with undercoat. Traditionally grey mottling with dark brown patches, most often with tan on head and limbs (brown mottling marked with tan and white, the "autumn leaves" coat).
Purpose	An elegant pointing dog for field work with a very firm point; it also has a talent for retrieving.	A versatile pointing dog used above all for small game, and equally a family companion.

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