NAME: French Spaniel
OTHER NAME: Épagneul francais
ORIGIN: France
SIZE TYPE: Medium dog breeds
BREED GROUP: Gun Dog (UKC)
TEMPERAMENT: Tough, Loving, Calm, Adaptable, Energetic, Intelligent
HEIGHT MALE: 21–24 inches (53–61 cm)
FEMALE: 20–23 inches (51–58 cm)
WEIGHT MALE: 20.4–27.2 kg
FEMALE: 20.4–27.2 kg
COLORS: Liver & White
OVERVIEW
French Spaniel is a descendant of the bird dogs used in the Middle Ages. The diverse varieties of hunting spaniels are descended from this breed. Through careful selection, the French Spaniel developed into an elegant and athletic pointing breed.
BODY TYPE
The body is longer than tall, fitting into a rectangle. The chest is deep and round, with a well developed forechest. The withers are quite high, lean and broad, and there is a slight downward slope from the withers to the topline, which is straight and firm in action. The loin is broad and powerful, and the croup is rounded and without any bony outline. The underline is slightly tucked up towards the belly.
COAT
The coat is long and wavy on the ears, legs and tail. It is flat and silky on the body and short and fine on the head.
COLOR
White and brown in irregular patches, with or without ticking and roaning. The brown varies from cinnamon to dark liver. A white blaze on the head is appreciated but its absence is not a fault. The pigment of all outer mucous membranes is brown.
TEMPERAMENT
Soft, calm and docile, the French Spaniel is an enthusiastic hunter, sociable with other animals and an ideal companion. He is an excellent pointing and retrieving dog.
GAIT
Easy, supple, energetic and elegant, with no exaggerated lift of the legs, and no rolling of the body.
OTHER NAME: Épagneul francais
ORIGIN: France
SIZE TYPE: Medium dog breeds
BREED GROUP: Gun Dog (UKC)
TEMPERAMENT: Tough, Loving, Calm, Adaptable, Energetic, Intelligent
HEIGHT MALE: 21–24 inches (53–61 cm)
FEMALE: 20–23 inches (51–58 cm)
WEIGHT MALE: 20.4–27.2 kg
FEMALE: 20.4–27.2 kg
COLORS: Liver & White
OVERVIEW
French Spaniel is a descendant of the bird dogs used in the Middle Ages. The diverse varieties of hunting spaniels are descended from this breed. Through careful selection, the French Spaniel developed into an elegant and athletic pointing breed.
BODY TYPE
The body is longer than tall, fitting into a rectangle. The chest is deep and round, with a well developed forechest. The withers are quite high, lean and broad, and there is a slight downward slope from the withers to the topline, which is straight and firm in action. The loin is broad and powerful, and the croup is rounded and without any bony outline. The underline is slightly tucked up towards the belly.
COAT
The coat is long and wavy on the ears, legs and tail. It is flat and silky on the body and short and fine on the head.
COLOR
White and brown in irregular patches, with or without ticking and roaning. The brown varies from cinnamon to dark liver. A white blaze on the head is appreciated but its absence is not a fault. The pigment of all outer mucous membranes is brown.
TEMPERAMENT
Soft, calm and docile, the French Spaniel is an enthusiastic hunter, sociable with other animals and an ideal companion. He is an excellent pointing and retrieving dog.
GAIT
Easy, supple, energetic and elegant, with no exaggerated lift of the legs, and no rolling of the body.