German Spaniel (Wachtelhund) vs Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Compare German Spaniel (Wachtelhund) and Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne): size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
VS
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
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Characteristic
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
7 – Pointing Dogs
Height
45 – 54 cm
53 – 63 cm
Weight
18 – 25 kg
22 – 28 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 14 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
4/5
Energy Level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
2/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
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
German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Quiet
Easy to Train
Medium
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Great with Kids
High Energy
Low Grooming
Quiet
Medium
Summary
About German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)
Medium, robust German hunting spaniel built for dense cover, with a thick, weather‑resistant coat in brown or brown-white. Very loyal, often one-person focused yet family friendly. Highly energetic, driven working gundog that needs intensive exercise and meaningful tasks; still uncommon outside Germany.
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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