Dog
Group:
Sporting 
Braque Du Bourbonnais Champions
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Pronunciation:
(BRAHK do boor-bon-NAY)
Breed Description:
The temperament of the Braque du Bourbonnais is calm and affectionate and they make excellent family companions. As hunting dogs they are passionate but cautious and balanced, cooperative and intelligent. They can adapt to varied terrain and game. They are easily trained. They are very people-oriented and are unhappy if kept away from the family. They do require human leadership. As a hunting breed they also require regular vigorous exercise. Otherwise they can develop behavior problems and destroy things in the house. They usually get along well with other pets.
Height:
dog stands 18 1/2 to 22 1/2 inches tall at the shoulder
Weight:
These dogs typically weigh 35 to 55 pounds.
Health Problems:
The breed has long, pendulous ears so regular ear cleaning is necessary to prevent ear infections.
Exercise:
The Braque du Bourbonnais breed of dog needs frequent vigorous exercise. They are not really recommend for apartment living and do best with a large yard. Because they are so attached to their people they do not do well in a kennel situation.
Life Expectancy:
The life expectancy of the Braque du Bourbonnais breed of dog is 13 to 15 years.
Grooming:
The Braque du Bourbonnais breed of dog has a short, dense coat but it still requires regular brushing to prevent shedding in the home. The breed has long, pendulous ears so regular ear cleaning is necessary to prevent ear infections.
Origin:
The Braque du Bourbonnais breed of dog originally dates back to the late 16th century in the Bourbonnais region of France The breed was in danger of disappearing at one time but began to thrive again after World War I with the creation of the first club for the breed in 1925. After World War II there were no Braque du Bourbonnais breed of dogs registered in the French studbook between 1963 and 1973. This is believed to be due to the fact that breeders were trying to breed dogs that were naturally tailless. The reduced gene pool and concentration on secondary points extinguished the breed.
By the time breeders realized that their breed was extinct, the only dogs left were mixed breed Braque du Bourbonnais. Inbreeding some of the mixed breed dogs helped to produce some more or less Braque du Bourbonnais dogs again. The dogs were allowed to be registered with the French studbook through the Titre Initial procedure in the 1970s. In 1981 the Club du Braque du Bourbonnais was recreated. The first Braque du Bourbonnais breed of dog was introduced into the U.S. in 1988. The U.S. is the second leading country for producing the Braque du Bourbonnais breed of dog.
Comments
The standards for all the breeds accepted to the AKC are used here for breed information, and those not part of the AKC are resourced from FCI standard information, where it is written and coded into the club rules for those breeds.
