Below are useful links to groups, pages, products, and services that we recommend.
Groups
Braque Francais Breeders Alliance - http://braquebreeders.com/
An organization who;s goal is to preserve the unique attributes of the Braque Francais by connecting hunters with high-quality breeders of proven hunting Braque Francais lines.
Club Braque Francais North America (CBFNA) - www.cbfna.com
An organization where members will join to help preserve and grow the Braque Francais breed in North America through participation in events and field trials and comradery with fellow owners. Check out the website for additional member benefits and membership form.
North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) - www.NAVHDA.com
A nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to foster, promote, and improve the versatile hunting dog breeds in North America; to conserve game by using well trained reliable hunting dogs on both land and water; and to aid in the prevention of cruelty to animals by discouraging nonselective and uncontrolled breeding, which produces unwanted and uncared for dogs.
Pages
Gun Dog Breeders - https://www.gundogbreeders.com/breeders-missouri/unique-gundogs.html
Gundog Central - https://gundogcentral.com
Trainers - If you use a trainer, it is imperative that they employ a soft hand with the Braque Francais. I have personally used and recommend the below trainers.
Travis Moszer - Great Divide Kennel
https://greatdividekennel.com/
We sent sunny to Travis to start her and train and run her for the NAVHDA NA test, We will likely send her back to him to finish her and run her in the NAVHDA UT test.
Jon Hann - Perfection Kennels
http://www.perfectionkennel.com/
I sent Gertie to Jon's puppy program when she was 6 months old. The puppy program is a positive program that is used to properly introduce birds (pointing and retrieving), the gun, and the hunting environment.
Chad Phillips - Phillips Gun Dogs
http://phillipsgundogs.com/
Chad began to train Gertie after her first hunting season, making her a finished gun dog and to prepare for her UT test
Jon also produces training DVD's that are used across the nation "The Perfect Start / Finish", which I own and recommend.