Berger Picard vs Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Compare Berger Picard and Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne): size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Berger Picard
VS
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
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Characteristic
Berger Picard
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
7 – Pointing Dogs
Height
55 – 65 cm
53 – 63 cm
Weight
28 – 32 kg
22 – 28 kg
Life Expectancy
11 – 15 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
4/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
1/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Berger Picard
High Energy
Easy to Train
Large
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Great with Kids
High Energy
Low Grooming
Quiet
Medium
Summary
About Berger Picard
Rustic French herding dog with a shaggy, weather‑resistant coat and large erect ears. Medium‑large, athletic and balanced. Intelligent, sensitive, devoted to family, but reserved with strangers. Needs daily exercise, mental work, early socialisation and consistent, gentle training.
About Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Medium French pointing dog with black‑and‑white “ink splash” coat, calm yet athletic. Sensitive, affectionate and people‑oriented, it bonds closely with its family. A versatile hunter needing 1.5–2 hours of daily activity, it is rare outside France but valued for its rustic, working character.
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