The Breed
À propos de la race
The Braque d’Auvergne is a medium sized, versatile and athletic gundog hailing from France.
Known for its gentle nature, intelligence and strong bond with people this dog adapts well to family life.
Originally developed in the French Auvergne region as a close‑working pointing dog, the breed combines traditional field ability with a calm and adaptable temperament that means they are suited to various lifestyles.
The Royal Kennel Club describes the Braque d'Auvergne as versatile, elegant, gentle, trainable, affectionate and intelligent with satin-like ears and a glossy coat.
Showing
The Braque d'Auvergne is in the gundog group and can be shown in the UK in Import Register classes. They are eligible for entry at Open Shows and Championship Shows, and can be seen competing at Crufts on Gundog Day. Per the RKC breed standard, you should see them exhibit a light, supple gait showing elegance in carriage.
Working
A naturally talented Hunt–Point–Retrieve (HPR) breed, valued for its cooperative nature, intelligent problem‑solving and steady, close‑to‑medium working range. With excellent scenting ability, the Braque d'Auvergne excels in practical, all‑day shooting environments, working test competitions or field trials where stamina, versatility and reliability matter.
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Pet
An exceptionally gentle, affectionate and people‑oriented companion making them well‑suited to family life. Known for their calm nature and strong bond with their owners, they thrive in homes where they are included in day-to-day activities.
Other Activities
A versatile and enthusiastic partner in a wide range of canine activities beyond the show ring and the field. Their combination of athleticism, intelligence and strong human focus makes them well‑suited to anything that could require stamina, teamwork and responsiveness: canicross, scent-work, agility, barnhunt and more!
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Health notes:
The Braque d’Auvergne are a predominantly healthy breed overall, however, there have been some cases of hip dysplasia seen in the breed, so as a minimum all dogs should be hip scored before breeding. It is also advisable to elbow score too.
There have been some cases of cherry eye in the breed, this is something breeders should be mindful of when deciding to breed, especially from dogs with particularly ‘loose’ eyes. A BVA eye test is recommended if there are any concerns with your dogs' eye health before breeding.
Lastly, although not a direct health concern, there are 2 permitted colours for the breed- black and white and charbonne (grey roan). Any other colours are not permitted.
Unfortunately, we have had cases of orange and liver coloured pups cropping up in litters in the UK. These were litters produced by responsible breeders who were unaware their dogs carried those particular colour genes (sadly due to a lack of transparency from breeders abroad).
Therefore it is essential that any dogs intended for breeding are colour tested for the E-locus (orange) and B-locus (brown) genes before breeding. Carriers must be mated to clear dogs only.
Animal genetics and Laboklin are two laboratories that offer this testing.