SPECIAL SKILLS: The Braque du Bourbonnais, or Bourbonnais Pointer, or Bourbonnais Pointing Dog, is an elegant, short haired, muscular, medium sized pointing dog. Sporting Group dog.
SIZE: Weight: Dogs 39.5-55 pounds (18-25 cm.) Bitches 35-48.5 pounds (16-22 cm.) Height: Dogs 20-22.5 inches (51-57 cm.) Bitches 18.5-22 inches (47-56 cm.)
COAT: Fine, short and dense hair. Their hair may be a little coarser and sometimes a little longer on the back. The two colors are liver and fawn. They are strongly to moderately ticked, with possible spotting.
CARE REQUIRED: These dogs are wrapped up in a medium sized package that is easily maintained with their short, minimal shedding, “Wash-and-wear” coats. As with all breeds, ear cleaning, nail clipping and bathing should be done when necessary.
CHARACTER: The Braque du Bourbonnais is a calm, affectionate family companion. When hunting they are full of passion, cautious, balanced, cooperative and intelligent. They have a remarkable ease of adaptation to the most varied terrain's and game. A distinct difference, with this intense pointing dog, is their ability to train easily and quickly. They are people oriented and not happy if isolated from the family. When exercised sufficiently, at least once a day, they make a very agreeable family companion. The Braque du Bourbonnais typically gets along with all other canines.
TRAINING: Daily exercise is important. This breed is bred to hunt, so they prefer an active outdoor life. Without family companionship and daily exercise, they can become destructive or depressed.
SOCIAL BEHAVIOR: The Braque du Bourbonnais are not recommended for apartment life. This breed does best with a large yard and hunting family. These dogs need daily exercise. Due to this breed being people oriented, they prefer to reside in the home with their owner and family, rather than be kenneled outside.
EXERCISE: This breed is typically healthy. A couple health concerns that have appeared sparingly are: hip dysplasia, entropion or ectropion eyes and pulmonic stenosis of the heart.
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