Rufnit Kennels Braque du Bourbonnais - Braque du Bourbonnais Standards
FCI-Standard N° 179 / 29. 03. 2006 / GB
BOURBONNAIS
POINTING DOG
(Braque
du Bourbonnais)
TRANSLATION :
Jennifer Mulholland.
ORIGIN : France
(Province of Bourbonnais).
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD :
21. 02. 2006.
UTILIZATION :
Pointing dog.
CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. :
Group 7 Pointing
Dogs.
Section 1.1
Continental Pointing Dogs, type "Braque".
With working trial.
BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY :
The Bourbonnais Pointing Dog is already known in 1598 ("Natural
History", Aldovrandi-National Library).
The
ancient authors described him as a pleasant companion of the hunter, of
hardy and healthy appearance. His white coat is entirely covered with
fine brown or fawn ticking.
The
breeders of the 1930's wanted to impose a "faded lilac" coloured coat
along with the obligation of being born with a naturally short tail.
This strict selection put the existence of the breed in danger.
In the
1970's, a team of breeders decided to work for the survival of the
Bourbonnais Pointing Dog.
The
present state of the breed allows us to be confident about the future of
the breed.
GENERAL APPEARANCE :
Medium sized, short-haired "Braque" type ("braccoid"), medium
proportions tending towards brachymorphic type, of robust build, compact
and muscular. He gives the impression of strength and power, without
excluding a certain elegance. The silhouette of the female is less
stocky and more elegant.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS :
The
length of the body is equal to, or slightly more than the height at the
withers.
The
depth of the chest is equal to, or slightly more than half the height at
the withers.
The
length of the muzzle is slightly less than that of the skull.
BEHAVIOUR /TEMPERAMENT :
In the home he is kind and affectionate. When hunting, his passion and
intelligence allow him to easily adapt to the most varied terrains and
game. When searching, he naturally carries the head high to find the
scent, proving his aptitude for useful and precise pointing.
HEAD: The essential breed characteristic is the so-called
"pear" shape. Neither too fine nor too heavy, it is well proportioned
to the body.
CRANIAL REGION :
Skull : Round, seen from
all sides. The lateral sides are rounded, the parietal bones and
zygomatic arches well developed. The axes of the skull and the muzzle
are parallel, or very slightly divergent towards the front.
Stop :
Moderately defined.
FACIAL REGION :
Nose :
Broad, with well opened nostrils. It sometimes protrudes over the
perpendicular line of the lips. Its colour matches that of the coat,
without unpigmented patches.
Muzzle : Strong and broad
at its base, tapering slightly towards the tip to form a truncated cone.
Not as broad in females.
Bridge of nose : Straight
or slightly convex.
Lips :
Not too thick, the upper lip covers the lower lip without forming too
much of a fold at the corners of the mouth; the edges of the lips are
well pigmented.
Jaws/Teeth : Strong and
of equal length, with complete dentition, forming a scissor bite. A
level bite is tolerated.
Eyes :
Large, more or less rounded, hazel or dark amber depending on the colour
of the coat. The look is expressive, kind and intelligent. The eyerims
are well pigmented.
Ears :
Of medium length, they can either reach or extend beyond the throat.
Their base, rather broad, is attached at eye level or slightly above,
which is appreciated. They hang naturally against the cheeks, flat or
slightly curled inwards.
NECK : Not too long,
muscled and with good reach, it fits smoothly to the shoulders. A
slight dewlap is tolerated.
BODY :
Topline : Straight and
well sustained. The withers are well defined.
Back :
Solid and well muscled.
Loin :
Short, broad and muscled; well coupled to the back. Slightly longer in
females.
Croup : Rounded,
moderately oblique, with powerful muscles.
Chest : Wide, long and
deep, reaching or extending slightly below the level of the elbow. The
sternum reaches as far back as possible. Ribs well sprung.
Underline : Progressively
rising. The flank is flat and only slightly raised.
TAIL : Some dogs are
born naturally without a tail. If this is not the case, the tail should
be docked at its base. It is set rather low. In countries where
docking is illegal, the long tail should be carried below the topline
when the dog is standing.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS : Seen as a
whole: Very muscular. Seen from the front: Upright.
Shoulders : Oblique,
fitting tightly against the thorax. Solid and apparent musculature.
Upper arm : Rather long
and muscled.
Elbows : Fitting close to
the body but not too tightly; neither turned in nor out.
Forearm : Straight and
muscled, with strong bone without appearing coarse.
Carpus (wrist) : Strong.
Metacarpus (pastern) :
Sloping very slightly in comparison to the forearm.
Front feet : In line with
the body, round or spoon shaped, pads firm and resistant, toes tight
fitting and arched, strong nails.
HINDQUARTERS : Seen as a
whole: Strong bone with a very apparent musculature. Seen from the
behind: upright and parallel.
Upper thigh : Long, well
muscled, well let down.
Stifle : Strong, with
good angulation between upper and lower thigh.
Lower thigh : Muscled,
practically as long as the upper thigh.
Hock
joint : Well let down,
strong and well angulated.
Metatarsus (rear pastern) :
Vertical and strong, without any deviation.
Hind
feet : Identical to front
feet.
GAIT / MOVEMENT :
Strides of average reach. When hunting, the gait is a sustained gallop,
balanced and supple.
SKIN : Supple,
without being too thin, without folds.
COAT:
HAIR : Fine, dense and
short; a little coarser, and sometimes longer, on the back. On the head
and ears, the hair must be finer and shorter.
COLOUR : The white
patching is very invasive, with fine brown ticking (formerly called
"wine dregs") or fawn flecking (formerly called "peach blossom") and all
variants. The ear is generally the same colour as the ground colour and
more or less ticked. An intimate mix of white and coloured hairs,
giving an overall roan colour, is also accepted. On the head, as for
the body, coloured patches are only accepted in small numbers and sizes.
SIZE :
Height at the withers :
Dogs 51-57 cm (approx.
20.08-22.44 in)
Bitches 48-55 cm (approx.
18.90-21.66 in)
Tolerance of +/- 1 cm
Weight : Dogs 18-25 kg (approx.
39.68-55.11 lb)
Bitches 16-22 kg (approx.
35.27-48.50 lb)
FAULTS : Any
departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the
seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact
proportion to its degree.
Faults in general build :
Long assembly.
Ears too long and too curled
inwards.
SERIOUS FAULTS :
Overall
build, too heavy or light boned. Stocky appearance.
Head
disproportioned in comparison to the body.
Muzzle
pointed and pinched. Lips too important, forming a square muzzle.
Eyes
too light.
Coat
with too large patches of colour. Overwhelming patches on the head.
Height
over or below standard (+/- 2 cms)
ELIMINATING FAULTS :
Aggressive
or overly shy.
Cranio-facial
lines converging towards the front. Bridge of the nose distinctively
convex.
Overshot
or undershot, with lack of contact between incisors.
Incisor
arcade deviated.
Xiphoid
process deviated inwards.
Presence
of dewclaws or evidence of their removal.
Presence
of black (hair or nose)
Hair
long and coarse
Coat
entirely white. Any colour not conform to standard.
Height
at withers over or below standard (+/- 3 cms)
Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioral abnormalities shall be
disqualified.
N.B. : Male animals
should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the
scrotum.
Producing...
the FIRST Naturally Short Tailed/Tailless
Braque du Bourbonnais'
in North America
