About the French Pointing Dog Pyrenean Type
Origin: France
- Typical life span
- 12-15 years
- Size
- Medium — from its typical weight
- Weight
- 18-25 kg
- Height
- Male
- 47-58 cm
- Female
- 47-56 cm
- FCI status
- Recognised by FCI
- FCI group
- Pointing Dogs
- Origin
- France
- Also called
- Braco Frances Tipo Pirineos
- Known hereditary risks
- None well documented
About
What is a French Pointing Dog Pyrenean Type?
An ancient French pointing breed coming in two types: the larger Gascogne and the smaller, more popular Pyrenean. This gentle, athletic, and highly trainable gundog features a distinctive brown and white coat and versatile hunting abilities.
French Pointing Dog Pyrenean Type history and origins
Ancient French pointing breed dating to 15th century with two distinct varieties: the larger Gascogne and smaller Pyrenean. Descended from one of the oldest pointing-type dogs prized as versatile and biddable hunting companion
French Pointing Dog Pyrenean Type appearance and size
Males typically stand 47-58 cm at the shoulder and females 47-56 cm.
French Pointing Dog Pyrenean Type temperament and personality
Generally described as gentle, intelligent, loyal, affectionate and adaptable.
That is the breed in general, not a promise about one animal. Ask the breeder what their own line is like, and meet the parents before you decide.
What the breed standard says
- Bred for
- Pointing dog
Quoted from FCI standard n°134. It describes the breed the registry recognises, not any individual animal.
Breed reference from The Dog API.
Pros & cons
Pros & cons for the French Pointing Dog Pyrenean Type
What you get with the French Pointing Dog Pyrenean Type
- Purpose stated in the standard: “Pointing dog”
- Commonly described as: “Gentle, intelligent, loyal, affectionate”
What you are taking on
Nobody has written this side yet. It is a judgement rather than data, so it waits for a person — not for a missing source.
Drawn from sources rather than written as an opinion — cited health research, the registry’s own standard, and peer-reviewed longevity. FCI breed standard; The Dog API. One breeder’s animals can differ from any of it, and an empty column means we hold nothing for that side rather than that there is nothing to say.
Characteristics
FCI standard · French Pointing Dog Pyrenean Type
Coat
As the FCI standard sets it out. Every line below is the standard’s own wording.
Coat
Finer and shorter than that of the Gascogne Type
Shortened from FCI standard n°134 — each label is the standard’s own wording with the verdict lifted into the tag beside it. Read the full clause at source.
What the standard penalises
What a judge marks the French Pointing Dog Pyrenean Type down for, and what puts one out of the ring, in the registry’s own words. This describes the breed standard — it is not a checklist for the animal in front of you, and a pet with a disqualifying fault is an unshowable dog rather than an unhealthy one.
Disqualifying faults
Puts an animal out of the ring altogether.
- Split nose, pronounced depigmentation of the nose leather.
- Entropion, ectropion, pink spots at the base of the eyelids.
- No tail (anury).
- Syndactyly (toes grown together), surplus toes, absence of toes
Temperament
Breed-level information from The Dog API. It describes the French Pointing Dog Pyrenean Type in general; any individual animal can differ.
Health guide
Health & screening guide for the French Pointing Dog Pyrenean Type
Nothing hereditary is documented for the French Pointing Dog Pyrenean Type breed, but there is still specific documentation to request from any breeder before paying a deposit. A responsible breeder will have these readily available; deflection is a red flag.
No breed-specific hereditary condition with independent peer-reviewed or lab-validated documentation was found. This does not mean the breed carries no genetic risk, only that nothing has been characterised specifically in this population to a standard worth citing to a buyer.
What to ask for anyway
- Hip score from a recognised scheme (OFA, BVA/KC or FCI) on both parents
- Eye examination under a recognised scheme
- Documented line history and cause of death across at least three generations, since no validated DNA panel exists for this breed
Gallery
No photographs yet
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Puppies
No puppies listed right now
No French Pointing Dog Pyrenean Type breeder has a record on this platform yet, so there is nothing to list. That is a gap in our coverage, not a fact about the breed.