Brittany Bourbonnais

The Brittany Bourbonnais is hybrid of pointing dogs developed in France. Its history is unknown at this time, and the hybrid is a modern dog and not as popular in the United States as in France and the United Kingdom. The two parent breeds are similar in disposition, looks, and abilities and were most likely crossbred to produce a stronger pointer for hunting. The Brittany is a French dog akin to the Welsh Spaniel though the breed is considered Pointer and not a flusher, like Spaniels. The first record of Brittany-like dogs dates to the 1700s in paintings and tapestries. The modern-day Brittany developed in Pontou in the Brittany Province of France during the 1800s where it developed its bob-tail and tailless trait. Like so many other European breeds, the Brittany declined in popularity at the turn of the 20th century due to rising European conflicts but was imported to the Americas where the breed was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1934. The Braque du Bourbonnais is a recent addition to the American Kennel Club having been first recognized in 2013. This breed was developed in France and is the only shorthaired Pointer of its kind. The Braque du Bourbonnais can trace its lineage to the 1500s in France and Italy and continued to develop until the early 20th century when the breed was abandoned due to rising European conflicts. The breed was nearly lost and not revived until 1970. In 1973, a dog worthy of the standard was registered and helped re-establish the breed. The Braque du Bourbonnais was brought to the United States in 1988 but remains little known today.