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PONT-AUDEMER SPANIEL

THIS ENGAGING BREED IS ENERGETIC OUTDOORS BUT RELAXED IN THE HOME FCI

Height range This French pointer and retriever is a specialist at hunting in water and
20–23 in (51–58 cm) swampland. The breed is thought to have been developed in the 19th century and
Weight range may include the Irish Water Spaniel (see p.228) in its ancestry. The Pont-Audemer
40–53 lb (18–24 kg)
Spaniel has never been well known, even in France, and by the 20th century was
Life span 12–14 years nearly extinct. It survived in small numbers and
Drop ears
Origin France covered with is still used for hunting but also makes a gentle
long, silky hair house dog. The curly, slightly ruffled-looking
coat is not particularly difficult to maintain,
though it does need regular care.
Other colors Long, slightly
Rounded skull with pointed muzzle
topknot of curly hair
Brown Small, dark
amber eyes

Deep, broad chest
reaches elbows

Tail slightly
curved with Curly, disheveled-
lighter-colored looking, brown
tip coat with gray and
brown mottlings

Round feet with
long, curly hair
between toes

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