{"data":{"slug":"picardy-spaniel","name":"Picardy Spaniel","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/picardy-spaniel","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/picardy-spaniel","also_known_as":["Épagneul Picard"],"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":56.0,"max":61.0},"weight_kg":{"min":20.0,"max":25.0},"life_expectancy_years":{"min":12,"max":14},"temperament":["Docile","Gentle","Sociable","Laid-back","Biddable"],"exercise_level":"Medium","wikipedia_views_60d":1675,"summary":"An old French gundog, larger than most spaniels, with a weatherproof wavy coat and a calm, gentle nature that suits both marsh hunting and family life.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/picardy-spaniel-2b3d3fa233-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/picardy-spaniel-2b3d3fa233-640.webp","width":1280,"height":1166,"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:Epagneul_picard_685.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:49:42Z","ratings":{"energy":3,"exercise":3,"grooming":3,"shedding":3,"trainability":4,"barking":2,"kids":5,"other_dogs":4},"coat":"Abundant, slightly wavy and weather resistant","colors":["Chestnut brown and white","Chocolate","Sandy markings","Grey or white spots on legs"],"fun_fact":"It was reportedly the first breed of dog admitted to the Paris dog shows, called salons.","sections":{"overview":"The Picardy Spaniel is one of the oldest continental spaniels, bred in northern France as a hunting companion. It is bigger than most spaniels, close to an English Setter in size, with a rugged, weatherproof coat.\n\nIt is calm and affectionate, easy to live with, and still prized by hunters of woodland and marsh.","history":"The breed is thought to descend from the old Chien d'Oysel described by Gaston Phoebus and was a favourite of French nobility. It featured in paintings by Desportes and Oudry. Hunting opened to everyone after the Revolution, and the breed thrived in the north-west.\n\nBritish hunters arrived with their own dogs in the 19th and early 20th centuries and popularity declined; English Setter blood also produced the Blue Picardy Spaniel. A breed club formed in 1921.","appearance":"A square, muscular dog about 56 to 61 cm tall and 20 to 25 kg. The head is oval with a long muzzle and low-hanging ears. The abundant coat is slightly wavy and comes in chestnut or brown with white and sandy markings.","personality":"Docile, sociable and fond of children, with a laid-back attitude and a good willingness to learn. It bonds closely with its owner.","care":"Needs regular exercise and enjoys open space and water, though it adapts to a small home if walked well. Brush a few times a week and clean the ears. Avoid overfeeding.","health":"No major hereditary problems are known and the average lifespan is around 14 years. Pendulous ears make ear infections the main concern, and it can gain weight if overfed."},"recognition":{"fci_number":108,"fci_standard_url":"https://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/108.html","akc_url":null},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picardy_Spaniel","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38030","wikipedia_revision":1257689440},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}