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- Braque du Bourbonnais Breed Overview
- History of the Braque du Bourbonnais Breed. Where Braque du Bourbonnaiss came from
- What the Braque du Bourbonnais Looks Like
- How Much is the Braque du Bourbonnais Puppy?
- What Colors do Braque du Bourbonnaiss Have?
- How Long Braque du Bourbonnaiss Live
- Health Problems in Braque du Bourbonnaiss and How to Prevent Them
- Dog Breeds That Are Similar to Braque du Bourbonnaiss
- Other Things to Know About Braque du Bourbonnaiss
Braque du Bourbonnais Breed Overview
The Braque du Bourbonnais is a medium-sized dog.
The adult Braque du Bourbonnais stands 18 to 23 inches..
The Braque du Bourbonnais belongs to the Working Dogs group.
Dogs in the Working Dogs group, like the Braque du Bourbonnais, were developed to assist humans in some capacity – including pulling sleds and carts, guarding flocks, guarding homes, and protecting their families.
Breeds in the Working Group are known for their imposing stature, strength, intelligence, and fearless.
Because of their size and strength, working dogs require a structured home life and firm, fair, consistent training by someone who can provide leadership without resorting to anger or physical force.
The fact that Braque du Bourbonnaiss belong to the Working Dogs group is one of the reasons why Braque du Bourbonnaiss have the personality and temperament that they have.
The temperament of the Braque du Bourbonnais is generally described as:
- Affectionate
- Agreeable
- Calm
- Cooperative
- Intelligent
- Kind
History of the Braque du Bourbonnais Breed. Where Braque du Bourbonnaiss came from
The Braque Du Bourbonnais is an ancient pointing dog dating back to the 1500s.
He has been around since before 1598, when he first appeared in French literature and art.
The Braque Du Bourbonnais was described as having a hardy and healthy appearance and being a pleasant hunting companion.
He is white with brown or fawn ticking throughout his coat and has a naturally short tail.
The exact origins of the Braque Du Bourbonnais are unknown because his existence predates the keeping of written records for dog breeding.
The breed was re-registered with the Federation Cynologique Internationale`s French affiliate, the Society Central Canine, in 1985.
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The Braque Du Bourbonnais debuted in 2011.
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What the Braque du Bourbonnais Looks Like
The Braque Du Bourbonnais is a short-haired medium-sized hunting dog.
He is not a heavily muscled dog, but he has enough muscle to project power and strength.
His skin is supple but not thin or wrinkled.
Except for his back, where the hair is coarser and longer, his coat is dense and short, with a fine texture.
His hair is shorter and finer on his head and ears.
The Braque Du Bourbonnais has a white base with either brown ticking or fawn ticking throughout.
Brown ticking was once known as wine dregs, and fawn ticking was once known as peach blossom.
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How Much is the Braque du Bourbonnais Puppy?
The average price of a Braque du Bourbonnais puppy is $1000. The price of a Braque du Bourbonnais puppy ranges from $1000 to $1000.
A lot of factors determine the price of the Braque du Bourbonnais. These factors include what health records the Braque du Bourbonnais puppy has, the lineage of the Braque du Bourbonnais puppy, the US state the breeder is located in, etc.
To estimate how much you can expect to pay for a puppy Braque du Bourbonnais based on the many factors that determine the price of the Braque du Bourbonnais puppy, check out our calculator that lets you estimate how much you should expect to pay for the Braque du Bourbonnais puppy based on what you want in the puppy.
When looking to buy a puppy, look at buying a puppy only from well-established breeders that breed puppies primarily for the love of the Braque du Bourbonnais breed, and secondarily for profit. Do not buy a puppy from a puppy mill. Puppy mills mass-produce puppies in bad living conditions for maximum profit.
You may also consider adopting instead of buying a puppy. Adoption costs are very low compared to the price of a puppy.
What Colors do Braque du Bourbonnaiss Have?
Braque du Bourbonnaiss come in the following beautiful primary colors:
Braque du Bourbonnaiss come in the following lovely secondary colors in addition to their primary colors:
How Long Braque du Bourbonnaiss Live
The lifespan of the Braque du Bourbonnais is typically from 12 to 15 years. .
Braque du Bourbonnaiss live long if they eat well, drink well, exercise well, and visit the veterinarian regularly.
Health Problems in Braque du Bourbonnaiss and How to Prevent Them
Every dog breed has its own set of health problems that it tends to develop. There is nothing like a perfect dog breed.
The Braque du Bourbonnais is prone to certain genetic health conditions. The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) is an organization that keeps track of genetic health problems in dog breeds.
From the extensive records that the OFA keeps, the OFA knows what health problems each dog breed is naturally prone to develop.
Hence, the OFA recommends which health screening breeders should perform on a dog breed to make sure that the breeders won`t breed `defective` dog parents that can pass down defective genes to their puppy offspring.
If you want a Braque du Bourbonnais puppy that will grow up to be healthy, make sure that your Braque du Bourbonnais breeder screens your puppy or your puppy`s parents for the health problems that the OFA recommends for your puppy`s breed. This will increase the chances that your puppy is free from genetic defects.
The following are the health tests that Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) recommends that breeders should screen Braque du Bourbonnaiss for:
You can find out more about OFA`s recommended tests for Braque du Bourbonnaiss here.
Dog Breeds That Are Similar to Braque du Bourbonnaiss
If you have not made up your mind on which dog breed to get, you may also want to consider some other dogs similar to the Braque du Bourbonnais.
We crunched the numbers and found that the following dog breeds that have similar behavior and temperament as the Braque du Bourbonnais:
- Black Mouth Cur (77 percent match with Braque du Bourbonnais). Learn more about the Black Mouth Cur here.
- French Spaniel (78 percent match with Braque du Bourbonnais). Learn more about the French Spaniel here.
- Sloughi (75 percent match with Braque du Bourbonnais). Learn more about the Sloughi here.
Other Things to Know About Braque du Bourbonnaiss
Here are some of the very important characteristics of the Braque du Bourbonnais that you need to know about the Braque du Bourbonnais breed:
