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The Ariege Pointer is also called the Braque de l’Ariege in French. France is where this particular breed originated. This type of canine is a continental pointing gun dog breed. It comes from the old French Braques and was bred with the Southern Braques. The specific reason these two breeds were combined was to give the dog a more athletic yet light physical form.
The Ariege Pointer is an excellent hunter. It is agile and swift and light on its feet. These are characteristics that are vital in any hunting dog breed. Because of the fact that this dog breed has a hunter’s instinct it is no wonder that they are working dogs. They are typically not suitable for house dogs, companions and show dogs. They love to work and are not usually happy unless they are hunting.
The physical body of the Ariege Pointer is a strong and powerful one. Their fur coats are short and are generally white in colour. However, they can also be speckled or spotted with a darker colour. This is not a heavy dog. The general look of this breed is focused, dominant and brave.
Ariege Pointers are highly energetic dogs that need constant activity to be happy. They are very quick and intelligent. This breed is highly independent yet may need some training at a young age to obey commands. This breed is often docile and will not display aggressive tendencies. They can easily adapt to all kinds of hunting and tracking activities.
