{"data":{"slug":"braque-saint-germain","name":"Braque Saint-Germain","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/braque-saint-germain","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/braque-saint-germain","also_known_as":["St. Germain Pointer","Saint Germain Pointing Dog","Braque de Saint-Germain"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"pointer","label":"Pointer","fci_group":7,"fci_group_name":"Pointing Dogs"},"size":"Medium","origin":"France","countries":["France"],"height_cm":{"min":54.0,"max":62.0},"weight_kg":{"min":18.0,"max":26.0},"life_expectancy_years":{"min":12,"max":14},"temperament":["Gentle","Affectionate","Biddable","Energetic","Soft-mouthed"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":1129,"summary":"A elegant fawn-and-white French pointer created around 1830 from English and French pointing dogs, valued as both a versatile gundog and a show dog.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/braque-saint-germain-f5b91237cf-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/braque-saint-germain-f5b91237cf-640.webp","width":1280,"height":1146,"author":"Pleple2000","license":"CC BY-SA 3.0","license_url":"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Braque_saint-germain_666.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:47:54Z","ratings":{"energy":4,"exercise":4,"grooming":1,"shedding":2,"trainability":4,"barking":2,"kids":4,"other_dogs":4},"coat":"Short, dense and smooth","colors":["Fawn and white","Orange and white","Chestnut and white"],"fun_fact":"Though bred as a hunter, this pointer became the most shown pointing breed in France after the first French dog show in 1863.","sections":{"overview":"The Braque Saint-Germain is a medium-large pointing dog with a fawn and white coat, drop ears and a balanced, athletic build. It was created to point and retrieve game and also to work on small game.\n\nIt is a hunter above all but enjoys living with its people, making it a pleasant companion for active households.","history":"The breed was developed around 1830 in the royal kennels at Compiègne by crossing English pointers with continental French pointing types. It became known at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, which gave it its name.\n\nAlthough used for hunting, it became best known as a show dog and was the most exhibited pointing breed from the first French dog show in 1863. The French breed club was founded in 1913, and the FCI places it in Group 7. The United Kennel Club recognised it in 2006.","appearance":"A typical pointer of medium build with a fawn and white coat, drop ears and a long tail held level when working. Height is about 56 to 62 cm at the withers, with females somewhat smaller.","personality":"Gentle, biddable and affectionate, with a soft mouth for carrying game without damage. It is a hunter at heart but values human company and enjoys being part of the family.","care":"This is an active gundog that needs a good amount of daily exercise, ideally with a chance to run, scent and retrieve. The short coat needs only a weekly brush, and the drop ears should be checked regularly.\n\nIt thrives with early, gentle training and plenty of human contact."},"recognition":{"fci_number":115,"fci_standard_url":"https://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/115.html","akc_url":"https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/braque-saint-germain/"},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braque_Saint-Germain","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37657","wikipedia_revision":1285117340},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}