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BLUE PICARDY SPANIEL — BREED DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION
Breed Description / Health Issues / Breed Standards / Grooming / Training / Additional Information
Breed Description
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- Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) - Sporting Dogs
- United Kennel Club (UKC) - Gun Dog Breeds
- Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI)*
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Photo courtesy of Alexcyril Sporting Dogs
E-mail: dfath@therockies.ca
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Note: The breed registries indicated above are the most recognized all-breed registries. The breed may also 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: |
France |
| Height: |
22 to 24 inches (56-61 cm) |
| Weight: |
45 lbs (20.5 kg) |
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The Blue Picardy Spaniel (also known as Épagneul Bleu de Picardi) is a versatile sporting dog known for locating and retrieving game under the most adverse conditions. He is a long-legged spaniel with setter characteristics.
He has a calm, well-mannered and patient demeanour. He is very adaptable, gets along well with other dogs and animals, and is gentle and playful with children. He is a good watch dog as he always announces the presence of strangers and will defend his family if need be.
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As a sporting dog, he hunts almost instinctively, with an untiring attitude and is able to travel great distances at a steady pace. This is an active dog who requires regular moderate exercise.
His coat is of medium length, thick and flat but may also be slightly wavy. He has feathering on the ears, legs, underside and tail. His colouring is a distinctive blue-grey with black patches of various sizes. Puppies are born mostly white-grey with the colour filling in later.
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Health Issues:
If you are considering the adoption of a Blue Picardy Spaniel 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:
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Breed Standards:
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Grooming:
- Grooming — This section of Canada's Guide to Dogs includes grooming information, tips and techniques along with listings of Groomers from across Canada.
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Training Resources:
- Training — For information on training your Blue Picardy Spaniel, see this growing section of Canada's Guide to Dogs for tips, articles, as well as listings of training centres across Canada.
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Additional Information:
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Note: We are always in need of articles for the individual breed sections.
Submissions are welcome and encouraged. Please feel free to e-mail us.
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Photo courtesy of Alexcyril Sporting Dogs
