French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean type
Pyrenean types are more spirited, impetuous and faster on the ground than Gascogne-types, and they know just how to conserve energy so they do not use it up too soon.
About the French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean type
The French Pointing Dog is a native of the southern Pyrenean. As a highly adaptable breed it has found a home with hunters from other parts of France, as well as abroad.
French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean type has the same general characteristics as the Gascogne type, only smaller and lighter. These hardy dogs, adequately muscled but without heaviness.
Source: key facts and characteristics sourced from Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI)
Breed specifics
- Country
- France
- Group
- FCI Group 7, AKC Foundation Stock Service
- Size category
- Medium
- Avg life expectancy
- 12–15 years
Loving / Intelligent / Quiet / Even-tempered