Welcome to Unique Gundogs, Home of the Braque Francais, or French Pointer.
The Braque Francais is a medium sized versatile hunting dog that is perfect for the home and field. Our Braque's live inside our home 365 days a year hence they are viewed as family members. We hunt our dogs on upland and waterfowl game. Unique Gundogs is active with Club du Braque Francais North America, NAVHDA, UKC Pointing dogs and UKC Hunting Retrievers.
We strive to improve this already wonderful breed.
"A" Litter was born on 5/6/19
"B" Litter was born 6/29/20
"C" Litter was born 8/27/22
"D" Litter 2024 or 2025
Find out more on our Litters Page or visit our Facebook page for up to date puppy pictures.
Interested in importing a puppy directly from France? Check out what is involved on our importing a puppy page.
About the Braque Francais
The Braque Francais is a rare versatile breed hunting dog in North America which will not disappoint you. This ancient gun dog is reported to have been found in the 1400s and a direct descendent of the Spanish pointer. Don’t let the medium size fool you for a small German Shorthaired Pointer. A Braque’s head is more like an English Pointer. The Braque Francais come in two breeds, the Gascogne and Pyrenean, both breeds of Braque Francais are loving companions and eager to please. They are highly skilled and are natural bird hunters.
The Pyrenees type is what most people are referring to when they use the term Braque Francais in the U.S. The Gascogne type is very rare to the US. The Pyrenees are beautiful with their white and chestnut-brown color and smaller and lighter frames. They are more spirited and faster than Gascogne. They have finer and shorter hair with barely folded ears with brown or white ticked or speckled coat.
Breed standard heights at the shoulders is between 47 to 58 cm for males and 47 to 56 cm for females. These dogs can live for as long as 18+ years
What makes these dogs so desirable?
Many hunting dogs are known to be aggressive. That’s not the case with Braque. They are highly desirable and have an easy-going temperament. They are sensitive yet very sociable. Some experts call them very committed to the family. Braques do well in the house, these are generally not outdoor kennel type gundogs.
Extended legs, drop ears, and a traditionally docked tail, these are handsome dogs. The coat is low and light speckled with dark color. You will find them with large brown spots.
If you are a rookie handler who has never owned a gun dog, this is the one for you. They are great hunting companions and do not need a lot of formal training. They are smart and learn almost instantly. These dogs mature earlier than other breeds.
Breed Standards
We follow the breed standard set forth by the Club du Braque Francais North America, which can be found here https://www.cbfna.com
