At a glance the quick version
Coat and looks how to spot one
short fine coat
A fine, dense short coat that can be a little longer and coarser along the back, on a compact, muscular body. Some dogs are born with little or no tail.132
Personality what they are like
A warm, loving family dog that is very loyal to its people. Out in the field it switches on, becoming a focused and passionate hunter that adapts to all kinds of ground and game.132
Daily activity how busy a day looks
A keen pointing dog that suits owners who hunt or can give it plenty of active outdoor time.13
Grooming and care the hands-on bits
A short, fine coat with no trimming required by the standard.13
The story where it all began
The breed was described as early as 1598 as a hardy hunting companion with a ticked white coat. Very strict colour and tail rules in the 1930s pushed it almost out of existence, and after the Second World War registrations stopped. Michel Comte revived it from 1973, and the breed reached the USA in 1988.123
Fun facts for the dinner table
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It was already written about in 1598.1
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Its two colours have poetic French nicknames: 'wine dregs' for the brown and 'peach blossom' for the fawn.2
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Some puppies are born with a natural bobtail or no tail at all.1
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The modern breed exists thanks to Michel Comte, who tracked down dogs of Bourbonnais descent in 1973.2
Recognised by the official bits
- FCI
- Standard no. 179, Group 7 (Pointing Dogs), Section 1.1 Continental Pointing Dogs, type Braque, with working trial; standard dated 21.02.2006.1
- UKC
- Gun Dog Group; recognised 2006.3
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Braque du Bourbonnais. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.
- Brushingevery week
- Bathevery 8 weeks
- Nail trimSooner if you hear clicking on the floorevery month
- Ear checkFloppy ears trap moisture, so check and dry themevery week
- Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
- ExerciseDaily walks and playevery day
- Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
- Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 8every year
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- FCI Standard no. 179 Braque du Bourbonnais fci.beused for recognition, size, coat, colours, temperament, history
- Wikipedia: Braque du Bourbonnais en.wikipedia.orgused for other names, colours, history, fun facts
- UKC Braque du Bourbonnais ukcdogs.comused for recognition, size, colours, temperament
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.