The Braque du Puy was an old breed
of hunting dog in France, bred for hunting in the lowlands and known for being
fast and flexible. The breed was created in Poitou in the 19th century by
crossing other Braques with greyhound-type dogs. One story is that two brothers
named du Puy crossed their Braque Francais dog with a Sloughi brought back from
Africa by a French soldier.
Colour
of the Braque du Puy was white with orange or liver coloured marks, and was a
medium to large size. The breed has now either died out or has died out in its
original form, although the type may be reconstituted from other breeds and
called Braque du Puy (or variants of the name) for the rare breed pet market in
various parts of the world. The Braque du Puy was known for its refined, sight
hound-like appearance and its skill as a hunting companion. The Braque du Puy
was relatively popular at one point although it never achieved the numbers or
fame of some other French Braques. The Braque du Puy is now generally
considered extinct, although a few fanciers insist that the breed continues to
exist in remote regions of Europe, and Braque du Puys are even occasionally
offered for sale through rare breed dealers although these dogs are likely
recreations rather than the original breed. The Braque du Puy is also known as
the Braque Dupuy, the Dupuy Pointer, and the Du Puy Pointer.
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