French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean type
法國庇里牛斯指示犬
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At a glance
The French Pointing Dog, Pyrenean type, is the small-size Braque Français: the FCI standard describes it entirely by difference, saying that while keeping all proportions it shows the same general characteristics as the Gascogne type in more reduced dimensions and lighter shapes. It is a rustic dog, not heavy but sufficiently muscled, with skin tighter than the Gascogne type's and hair finer and shorter; males stand 51–58 cm and females 49–56 cm. Like the Gascogne standard, the 2023 text gives no Behaviour / Temperament section — only the disqualification of aggressive or overly shy dogs.
Facts
| Size | Medium |
|---|---|
| Height | 49–58cm |
| Breed group | FCI: 7 |
| Role | Sporting |
| Coat | Short coat |
Health
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Behaviour
The 2023 standard carries no temperament section
The FCI standard of 22 September 2023 is written as a list of differences from the Gascogne type and gives no Behaviour / Temperament section; the Gascogne standard it refers back to has none either. Its stated utilization is pointing dog, with a working trial, and aggressive or overly shy dogs are disqualified.
Official guidance
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FCI nomenclature — Braque Français, type Pyrénées (French Pointing Dog, Pyrenean type) (standard no. 134, group 7)
FCI breed nomenclature entry with the official breed standard PDF in English, French, German and Spanish.
Read the sourceAccessed 2026-09-09
Sources
- [1]Braque Français, type Pyrénées (French Pointing Dog, Pyrenean type) — FCI standard no. 134 — Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Accessed 2026-09-09)
- [2]FCI-Standard No. 134 — Braque Français, type Pyrénées (French Pointing Dog, Pyrenean type), 22.09.2023 — Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Accessed 2026-09-09)
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