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Encyclopedia > Blue Picardy Spaniel
Blue Picardy Spaniel
Alternative names
Épagneul Bleu de Picardi
Country of origin
France
Common nicknames
Bleu Picard
Classification and breed standards
FCI: Group 7 Section 1.2 #106 Stds
CKC: Group 1 - Sporting Stds
UKC: Gundog Stds

The Blue Picardy Spaniel (or Épagneul Bleu de Picardi) is a breed of dog originating from France. Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) (English, World Canine Organization), is an international Kennel Club based in Thuin, Belgium. ... The Canadian Kennel Club (or C.K.C.) is the primary registry body for purebred dog pedigrees in Canada. ... The United Kennel Club (or UKC) is the second oldest all-breed registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States and the second largest in the world. ... This Chihuahua mix and Great Dane show the wide range of dog breed sizes. ... Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog Canis lupus is a type of canine, a mammal in the order Carnivora. ...


Appearance

The Blue Picardy Spaniel is around 22 to 24 inches (56-61 cm) high at the withers and weighs 45 pounds (20.5 kilograms) on average. Their coat is speckled grey black forming a bluish shade, with some black patches. It is flat or a little wavy with feathering on the ears, legs, underside and tail. They have long legs with some setter characteristics. Mid-19th century tool for converting between different standards of the inch An inch is an Imperial unit of length. ... The withers is the highest point on an animals back, on the ridge between its shoulder blades. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass in a number of different systems, including various systems of units of mass that formed part of English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The international prototype, made of platinum-iridium, which is kept at the BIPM under conditions specified by the 1st CGPM in 1889. ... The Setter is a type of gundog used most often for hunting game such as quail, pheasant, and grouse. ...


Temperament

The Blue Picardy Spaniel is a sporting dog and is very active, requiring regular exercise. They are gentle and calm in nature and are adaptable to other animals. They are good and playful with children. They are good watch dogs who will defend their family if they need to.


External links

  • A Brief History of the Blue Picard Spaniel

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