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Ariege Hound | Auvergne Pointer | Barbet | Basset Hound | Beauceron |
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| physical traits | - medium - light - elegant - distinguished - fast - good sense of smell | - powerful - elegant - strong - tough | medium size | - long back - short legs - long floppy ears - very hardy | - muscular - powerfully built - elegant - agile - double dewclaw on rear paws |
| colors | - white with strongly demarcated black markings sometimes mottled - tan markings over eyes and on cheeks. may be all black. tan dominating not preferred | white with black or dark gray/charcoal patches/speckles gives blue effect | - uniform color or multible colors of black - gray - chestnut - tawny - sand - white - tawny and sand. bi-colored - tri-colored - blackened (sable) - spotted/speckled - not preferred | any | - bas rouge (bicolor) - black and tan/fawn/ squirrel red - harlequin (tricolor)-gray - black-gray brindle - black - red - gray - gray and fawn |
| personality/ temperament | - happy - sociable - vigorous - intelligent - hardworking - eager - stamina - endurance - enterprising - quick plotting - vocal. some can be timid | - intelligent - adaptable - quiet - endurance - calm - docile - affectionate - sensitive - obedient - easy to train - hardy - tireless - stamina | - affectionate - devoted - loyal - friendly - sociable - intelligent - eager and quick to learn - love to work - eager to please - equable - pliable - docile - lively. some may be vicious - extremely shy - albino | - laid back - sociable - affectionate - intelligent - docile - kind - loyal - one-person dog - stubborn - gentle - benign - love to explore - thrive on company | - loyal - bold - clever - attentive - obedient - alert - intelligent - stamina - active - spirited - energetic - independent - tough - intimidating - stubborn - spontaneous - territorial - possessive - strong distrust |
| maintenance/ special needs | - easy to train - low grooming - lots of exercise | - exercise - do not overfeed | - high grooming - consistent training - sensitive to tone of voice - not for small spaces | - little brushing - exercise often - drools - prone to overweight - keep ears clean - apply eye drops if become dry from drooping lids - tendency to wander - consistent patient training to reduce 'mind of their own' behavior | - exercise - uncontrollable and dangerous without proper training and affection - not for city life - train or will treat sheep and pets like prey - do not remove dewclaw for show - |
| nickname | Ariégeois | - Braque d'Auvergne - 'Blue of Auvergne' - Auverne Setter | Griffon d'Artret a Poil Laineux | ... | - Berger de Beauce - Bas Rouge - Beauce Shepherd - ’King of Sheepdogs’ |
| origination | France from a cross of a Briquet with a Chien d'Ordre (Bleu de Gascogne or Gascon Saintongeois) | France | France | France and Belgium | France |
| bred for | hunting hare | bird dog | - water retrieving - fetch fallen arrows - assist hunters - sailor's companion - herd sheep - drive flocks - | - royalty - trailer of deer and rabbits - hunt game | boar herding/guarding/hunting |
| identifying traits | ... | ... | ... | - squat - long bodied - pendulous ears | double dewclaws on back feet |
| height | (inch) | (inch) | ... | 13~15 (inch) | 24~28 (inch) |
| weight | ... | (lbs) | ... | 40~65 (lbs) | 66~85 (lbs) |
| height for male | ... | ... | 21.25~23.5 (inch) | ... | ... |
| height for female | ... | ... | 18~21.5 (inch) | ... | ... |
| ideal for | - companion - driving game - coursing - hunting hare on hilly or rocky terrain or on the plains - tracking deer and wild boar - city life | - companionship - gundog - country or city life | - gundog - companion - family - other pets - city life - outdoors - cooler climates | - children and adults - family - other pets - city or country | - companionship - guard dog |
| good with kids? | yes | ... | yes | yes | supervise. requires proper socialization and training. |
| interesting facts | club formed in 1908 to save this dog breed from extinction | ... | - progenitor of Poodle - Griffons - Newfoundland - Brie Sheepdogs | ... | - rear dewclaws left intact to show - Briard is longhair version |
| lifespan | 12 (year) | 12~14 (year) | 12~14 (year) | 12 (year) | 11~13 (year) |
| kennel clubs | - fci - ukc- (scenthound dog breed group) | - ukc-(gundog group) - fci-(Continental pointing dog group) - arba-(sporting dog group) | - ukc -(gundog group) - fci-(water dog group) | - akc - saku - ankc - uk - nzkc-(hound dog group) - fci-(medium size scenthound dog group) - ukc-(scenthound dog group) - ckc | - fci-(sheepdog group) - akc-(miscellaneous dog group) - ukc - saku - arba-(herding dog group) - jkc-(sheepdog/cattledog group) - uk-(working dog group) |
| hair type | - Short - fine and dense | - short - lustrous | - woolly - thick - fleecy - soft - wavy - some curly - weatherproof | - short - hard and smooth | - coarse - straight - thick - tough - close lying - 1.25-1.5"long - dense undercoat |
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