• Size
• Hunting Style
• Stamina
• Pointing
• Length of Coat

We loved our Brittany's and wanted to stay in a similar style, but wanted to try a new adventure. The Braque du Bourbonnais have not only met but exceeded our expectations.

Their short coat are wonderful, it’s lower in maintenance then we had before with our Brittany’s. After hunting, grooming is quick and easy as nothing sticks to their coats. If you are the same age as Mike and I you will remember back in the 60’s a line of clothing called Ship and Shore they claimed their clothes were “wash and wear” that’s the easiest way to describe the “Braques” coats after a swim or bath. Both the Fawn and Liver ticking on white coats make them easy to see in varied hunting conditions.

There is nothing better then to be an educated, perspective owner. We advise you to talk to all of the Braque du Bourbonnais Breeders. Find the one that you can work and form a relationship with. Don't let statistics, or a big breeding program with many litters a year influence your decision. Your decision should be based on what kind of companion you are in search of, and what the litter's Sire and Dam have achieved in the areas that are important to you.

If it's hunting, ask the breeder about the Sire and Dam's hunting ability. What type of birds they have hunted, in what type of conditions, ask to see pictures of both of them with birds. While hunting on a preserve is nice in the "off" season, it is not the same as a dog hunting WILD birds.

We do get out to our local clubs to do Pheasant Hunting in the off season to keep our "Hunting Buddies" in shape, and do guide for people without dogs. But, we feel that the real test for the dogs is "wild" bird hunting.

Search out and open the pedigree links of the Sire and Dam, take a good look at them, you will be able to tell how close the bloodlines are. If you don't understand them write down a few questions to ask the breeder they will explain their breeding system to you. Some of the bloodlines have very similar names, some names are used because of the breeder and kennels.

One question we get asked a lot is "what are they like?", this is very hard to describe over the phone, e-mail or on this web-site. Some people say "a picture is worth a 1000 words", we believe the pictures on this page are a good indication of what they are like in the field as well as in your home.