BRAQUE DU BOURBONNAIS — BREED DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION Breed Description / Health Issues / Breed Standards / Training / Additional Information Breed Description
Breed Registries:	Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) - Not recognized American Kennel Club (AKC) - Not recognized United Kennel Club (UKC) - Gun Dog Breeds (No official standard yet available). American Rare Breeds Association (ARBA) - Sporting Group Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) * - Standard No. 179
Note: The breed registries indicated above are the most recognized all-breed registries. The breed may be recognized by other registries not indicated here. For further details about dog registries, please see the document: Dog Breed Registries in North America. * — The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) is the World Canine Organisation, which includes members (one member per country) that each issue their own pedigrees and train their own judges. The FCI recognizes 332 breeds, with each being the "property" of a specific country. The FCI is not a breed registry nor does it issue pedigrees.
Origin:	The Province of Bourbon, France
Height:	Males: 51-57 cm (20-22½ inches) Females: 47-56 cm (18½-22 inches)
Weight:	Males: 18-25 kg (39.5-55 lbs) Females: 16-22 kg (35-48.5 lbs)
The Braque du Boubonnais' origin can be traced as far back as 1598. For several years, breeders wanted to impose that puppies being born have a naturally short tail. This, however, resulted in no registrations of the breed between 1963 and 1973 due to the reduced gene pool. In 1970, a team of dedicated breeders appointed themselves the task of helping to revitalize the breed and, thanks to careful and selective breeding, they have succeeded. The Braque du Bourbonnais is an elegant, short haired, muscular, medium sized pointing dog. When hunting, the Bourbonnais is full of passion, cautious, and cooperative. The Bourbonnais is intelligent, easily and quickly trained and remarkably adaptable to the most varied terrain and game. As a family companion, the Braque du Bourbonnais is calm, affectionate and very people oriented. The Bourbonnais also, typically, gets along well with other dogs. Bali Braque du Bourbonnais/Fawn Photo courtesy of Rufnit Kennels Braque du Bourbonnais As a sporting breed, the Braque du Bourbonnais needs daily exercise and is not recommended for apartment living. A large yard and hunting family is ideal for this breed who was bred to hunt. However, this is not a dog to be left alone and should be allowed to reside in the home with his family. He requires human companionship and does not do well if kept isolated from his family. The Braque du Bourbonnais' coat is short, fine and dense and comes in either liver or fawn with strong to moderate ticking and possible spotting. The nose is the same colour as the coat. The tail is short or naturally absent. TOP Health Issues: The Braque du Bourbonnais is typically a healthy breed. However, like all breeds, the Bourbonnais may be susceptible to certain health problems. Some of the conditions sparingly seen with this breed include: Hip Dysplasia, eye problems including entropion and ectropion, as well as Pulmonic Stenosis of the heart. If you are considering the adoption of a Braque du Bourbonnais puppy, or any breed, it is very important to be selective in choosing a responsible and reputable breeder. Ensure that the prospective puppy's parents have all health clearances. Breeding of any dog should not be done until after they have been proven to be free of evidence of significant hereditary diseases. (For more information on selecting a breeder, see the articles on the main Breed Listing and Breeders page.) Health Resources: Health and Nutrition — Canada's Guide to Dogs growing section on several health and nutrition related issues. Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF) Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program (PennHip) QuickCare Pet Insurance Programs TOP Breed Standards: FCI Breed Standard No. 179 / 07. 08. 1998 / GB — Bourbonnais Pointing Dog (Braque du Bourbonnais) Standard Officiel de Travail du Braque du Bourbonnais (2004) — Official Working Standard of the Braque du Bourbonnais from the Club Officiel du Braque du Bourbonnais (France) TOP Training Resources: Training — For information on training your Braque du Bourbonnais, see this growing section of Canada's Guide to Dogs for tips, articles, as well as listings of training centres across Canada. Training Tools & Equipment Choose from a wide variety of items from Dogwise.com TOP Additional Information: Braque du Bourbonnais Information — Available in French and English Clubs, Sports and Activities — Information on various dog sports and activities, including Agility, Obedience, Conformation, and much more, as well as non-breed specific clubs from across Canada. (For breed specific clubs, please see the Breed Clubs section.) Working Dogs — Information on the working dog, including Guide Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Police Dogs, SAR Dogs, and much more. Plus lists of organizations from across Canada. Pointing Dog Journal, The The Pointing Dog Journal is the only full-color magazine devoted exclusively to pointing dogs. Pointing Dog Journal is full of valuable training advice to turn any pointing dog into a bird-finding machine. Worldwide Shipping Available.