Belgian Shorthaired Pointer

		Belgian Shorthaired Pointer
		He is not recognized by the F.C.I.


Origin			Belgium
Translation			Francis Vandersteen

The Belgian Shorthaired Pointer was born in Belgium and is also known as the Braque Belge. The breed's movements are agile and fast, with a rather fluid gait. They are lively, friendly and affectionate. The Belgian Shorthaired Pointer is known as a rare and extinct breed. The FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) has removed this breed from their registers before, and it is now officially considered extinct. The reason for this action is that only a few animals of this breed can be found anywhere in the world. The Belgian Shorthaired Pointer is very rare and is no longer officially recognized by the FCI. It has a hunting heritage and has been bred as a hunting dog. The Belgian Shorthaired Pointer applies equally friendly, yet temperamental characteristics. On the whole, it was an even-tempered dog, but we have no further information on its temperament. The breed's head is rather broad, but with a less defined stop. The dog's eyes are brown, dark amber-yellow. The breed's coat is a little short, thick and fine and white in color with large spots on the eyebrows, the heavy ticking giving a gray appearance. It's a fairly intelligent breed and not very difficult to train. Belgian Shorthaired Pointers are generally active indoors and can easily be housed in apartments if they get a sufficient amount of daily exercise. A good amount of exercise and a moderate routine for activities are recommended, including long daily walks, running or jogging. He needs plenty of room to roam.

The Belgian Shorthaired Pointer is a hunting dog that was originally developed in Belgium in the last century and was the dog most often related to the French Baroques.

The breed's head is rather broad, but with a less defined stop. The dog's eyes are brown, dark amber-yellow. The ears are set at eye level and moderately long. The muzzle is well proportioned to the head and of medium size. The color depends on the coat, but is generally black. Teeth are scissor bite or level. The slightly arched neck is of medium length. The dog's overall body is broad, straight and a little longer than it is tall. The longer legs are built more for power but less for speed. The breed's paws are short and round. The tail is usually docked. The breed's coat is a little short, thick and fine and white in color with large eyebrow patches, the heavy ticking giving a gray appearance.

The Belgian Shorthaired Pointer's height ranges from 58.5 to 71 centimeters, and its weight from 23.5 to 27.5 kilos.

The Belgian Shorthaired Pointer attitude is also recommended, especially for hunters like other hounds. Many dogs have a great passion for hunting and feel unbalanced without the occasional hunting experience. With sufficient movement and use, many Pointers like the Braque Belge are suitable as family dogs. Ideally, you can provide the animal with a home with a garden and a rural environment. Plenty of exercise and daily exercise are important for dogs of this breed.

The Belgian Shorthaired Pointer's personality is best described as child-friendly. Although the Belgian Shorthaired Pointer's airs can sometimes be a little arrogant, in the home, this hunting dog is above all calm and well-balanced.

The breed's coat is somewhat short, thick and fine, and requires minimal grooming. Weekly brushing is all that's needed to maintain its well-groomed appearance.

In general, Belgian Shorthaired Pointers are fairly robust and less susceptible to disease. Dog health and liability insurance are always recommended.

Belgian Shorthaired Pointers are intelligent and easy to train. Training of the Belgian Shorthaired Pointer has probably been as good as that of other dogs.