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Industrial Revolution landscape

Ariège Pointer

Also known as Braque de l'Ariège, Ariège Pointing Dog.

Related breedAustralian Shepherd1840 to 1957 · United States

Ariège Pointer at a glance

Origin
Ariège, France
Appeared
1800 to 1900 (likely)
Family
Pointer Setter
Type
Pointer / setter
Size
Large
Life span
12 to 14 years
Recognised by
FCI
Status
Living
FCI standard
No. 177

The name. From the Ariège department in the French Pyrenees.

Same familyBouvier des Flandres1800 to 1912 · Belgium, France

Family and relatives

Same eraEnglish Cocker Spaniel1800 to 1892 · United Kingdom

Place in time

The Ariège Pointer appears 1800 to 1900 (likely), in the Industrial Revolution, when 91 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Ariège Pointer is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.