Bloodhound vs Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Compare Bloodhound and Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne): size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Bloodhound
VS
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
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Characteristic
Bloodhound
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
6 – Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
7 – Pointing Dogs
Height
58 – 72 cm
53 – 63 cm
Weight
40 – 54 kg
22 – 28 kg
Life Expectancy
7 – 9 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy Level
4/5
4/5
Intelligence
1/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
4/5
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
Bloodhound
Great with Kids
High Energy
Giant
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Great with Kids
High Energy
Low Grooming
Quiet
Medium
Summary
About Bloodhound
The Bloodhound is a large, powerful scent hound, famous for its exceptional tracking ability. Gentle, calm, and affectionate at home, it can be stubborn and independent when following a scent. Slow to mature, it needs patient training, secure fencing, and plenty of scent‑based mental exercise.
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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