Braque d'Auvergne

 

Working standard

 

Braque d'Auvergne is classified to continental pointing dogs.

His typical way of moving is so called "economic gallop"- easily swaying, with short jumps, in the even rhythm, thanks to whom Braque d'Auvergne is marked by exceptional durability and persistence, especially in the difficult area. The galop can be interleaved with the trot, especially when going through thick vegetation, defeating obstacles and during the intensive search of the smell. In such cases the dog most often moves the tail briskly and it is no anomaly or the mistake.

Covering the field by the fairly extensive method enables him exact browsing of the area.
It is the inborn talent of easy maintaining of the contact with the guide what has influence on amplitude, the width of his walk and the style of moving. Thanks to this talent, the dog is asking the guide from time to time what to do further away, but these questions should remain discreet.

During work the head is posing extension of the ridge and the nose is directed easily downwards. Short and excused with circumstances controlling the smell near ground is also characteristic for this breed and can't be recognized as a fault.

Braque d'Auvergne is pointing in the standing position, reliably, but not in the torpor. The method depends from the kind of the game, the distance, the type of the ground and the area, and ranges from pointing on paws rippled out with the head raised high to pointing on bent legs with head towards the ground.

The breed is being extolled for its versatility, effectiveness and the adaptability, is working equally well on flatfield and in the mountain area, in the forest and water. It is retrieving, pointing, searching in cane and sleuthing. Has the perfect smell.

It is very intelligent dog, tied to his guide. Easy to lead, is learning fast, best on the principle of positive strengthening of its natural tendencies. However it is the very sensitive dog which endures no indications of the brutality in the training.

When we are able to ensure him a lot of activity, Braque d'Auvergne perfectly fits for the family pet because of its character and the temper. We can not forget that above all it is hunting breed, and breeders and owners should aim at strengthening his hunting features so that lost nothing from its effectiveness.

 

Text: Kennel le Bleu Cardinalis
Photos: Gemme Bleue & Kennel le Bleu Cardinalis