The Braque de l’Ariege, translated
into English as the Ariege Pointing Dog or Ariege Pointer, is a breed of dog, a
French hunting dog of pointing gun dog type. The breed is kept primarily as a
hunting dog, not as a pet or showdog.
Appearance
The
breed is a normally proportioned dog with drop ears. The tail is traditionally
docked. The coat is short and primarily white, speckled with larger patches of
colours described as orange, liver, or chestnut on the head and ears. Size is about
60–67 centimetres (24–26 in) in height at the withers. Dogs of the breed should
appear powerful but without excessive heaviness, robust and of strong.
History and use
The
dog type used by hunters in the Ariege region of the Pyrenees were said to be
descended from dogs that were crosses of Perdigueiro de Burgos and the Bracco
Italiano. The breed was developed in the 20th century by Braqque Saint-Germain
and Braque Francais with the local dogs, to give them more lightness and
activity. During World War II, the breed almost disappeared.
In
1990 a team of breeders decided to devote themselves to the Braque de
l’Ariège's survival. In particular we have Mr. Alain Deteix to thank for the
survival of the breed. He headed that team of breeders and wholeheartedly
devoted himself to the revival of part of France's National heritage.
The
Braque de l’Ariège is well suited to hunting wild hare and partridge. The breed
is robust and very energetic, with an excellent sense of smell, and is a
skilled retriever suitable for all kinds
of hunting.
Temperament
The
Braque de l’Ariège is quick and energectic. It is also very independent so
needs regular training and activity. It also needs regular brushing.
Recognition
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