Photo: Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 dog breed · 927 on Animalso
Blue Picardy Spaniel
- Animal
- Dog
- Origin
- France
- Height
- 57 cm
About the Blue Picardy Spaniel
The Blue Picardy Spaniel is a French spaniel breed that originated near the mouth of the River Somme around the beginning of the 20th century. Its ancestry includes Picardy Spaniels and English Setters. The breed is described as quiet, with stamina that means it needs substantial exercise, and as especially good with children. It resembles the Picardy Spaniel and has a distinctive colored coat. The Blue Picardy Spaniel is recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, Canadian Kennel Club, Société Centrale Canine, and United Kennel Club. The American Kennel Club does not yet recognize it, though registration services are available through its Foundation Stock Service. The breed is found in its greatest numbers in France and Canada.
What stands out
- Described as quiet
- Especially good with children
- Recognized by four named kennel organizations
- Greatest numbers are in France and Canada
Worth knowing
- Requires much exercise
- Not yet recognized by the American Kennel Club
Who it suits
It may suit people seeking a quiet spaniel who can provide much exercise. Its stated compatibility with children may also matter to households with children.
In short
The Blue Picardy Spaniel combines French origins and spaniel ancestry with a need for substantial exercise. Its recognition varies by organization, with the American Kennel Club offering Foundation Stock Service registration rather than breed recognition.
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Photo credits9 photographs on this page
- Blue Picardy Spaniel — Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Ariégeois — Bautt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Ariege Pointer — Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain · file page
- Artois Hound — Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain · file page
- Auvergne Shepherd — Auteur inconnu · CC0 · file page
- Barbet — Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain · file page
- Basset Artésien Normand — Svenska Mässan · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Basset Bleu de Gascogne — M.W. Reichert · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- basset hound — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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