Life expectancy

13 years

Age adult

32 months

Height (Shoulder height)

65 cm

Weight

28 kg

Coat texture

short-haired / smooth / dense

Coat color

faint orange, brown&white spotted or dotted

Common illnesses

no diseases known for this breed

Food expenses per month in €

about € 64

Suitable for children

Rather yes

Needs a garden

Rather yes

Hunting motivated / needs alternative employment

Rather yes

First dog suitable

Rather not

Allergy friendly

Rather not

Athletic

Attention

Care and grooming

Eager to learn

Exercise

Nature

quick and eager to learn / robust / likes hunting / independent / reliable

Bred for

retreiving / hunting dog, hound

Common illnesses

no diseases known for this breed

Dog type according to FCI

pointing dogs

FCI description

These hunting dogs should track down the hair or feather-game, however not hunt themselves. They show the hunter by pointing where the game is and remain in the typical position until the hunter is close enough to the shot and the command is given to scare the game away. Finding, stalking and storming are their tasks, so living in the city is not suitable. These intelligent, sporty dogs need hunting activities or species-appropriate alternative employment in order to be physically and mentally busy. Most of them are closely bound to their humans, so ask yourself if you can meet these demands.

Short description

The Ariège Pointing Dog is not only used as a pointing dog, but is also needed to retrieve during hunts. They need a lot of mental and physical exrecise. A home with a garden would be most suitable. If they are engaged in many different activites they can be good companion dogs.