- Epagneul Bleu de Picardie
Infobox Dogbreed
name= Blue Picardy Spaniel
image_caption= A Blue Picardy Spaniel
altname= Épagneul Bleu de Picardi
nickname= Bleu Picard
country=France
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ckcgroup= Group 1 - Sporting
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ukcgroup = Gun Dog
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note= The UKC does not currently have an official standard. It currently uses the FCI standard.|The Blue Picardy Spaniel (or Épagneul Bleu de Picardie) is a breed of
dog originating fromFrance .Description
Appearance
The Blue Picardy Spaniel is around 22 to 24
inches (56-61 cm) high at thewithers [http://www.canadasguidetodogs.com/spanielblue.htm Canada's guide to dogs] Height/weight.Retrieved 18 March 2007.] and weighs 45 pounds (20.5 kilograms) on average [http://www.canadasguidetodogs.com/spanielblue.htm Canada's guide to dogs] Height/weight.Retrieved 18 March 2007.] . Their coat is speckled grey black forming a bluish shade, with some black patches [http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:oV6Iuc1DABQJ:.fci.be/uploaded_files/106gb98_en.doc+FCI+Blue+Picardy+Spaniel&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk FCI standards] Coat colour section.Retrieved 18 March 2007.] . It is flat or a little wavy with feathering on the ears, legs, underside and tail [http://www.furrycritter.com/resources/dogs/Blue_Picardy_Spaniel.htm BPS information] Breed description (hair) section.Retrieved 18 March 2007.] . They have long legs with somesetter characteristics [http://www.canadasguidetodogs.com/spanielblue.htm Canada's guide to dogs] Setter characteristics.Retrieved 18 March 2007.] . They look more like a setter than aspaniel [http://www.versatiledogs.com/breeds/bps_history.html History of the Blue Picardy Spaniel] Introduction section.Retrieved 18 March 2007.] .Temperament
The Blue Picardy Spaniel is a sporting dog and is very active, requiring regular exercise [http://www.canadasguidetodogs.com/spanielblue.htm Canada's guide to dogs] Exercise. Retrieved 18 March 2007.] . 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.
History
The Blue Picardy Spaniel was first recorded in the 1870's. They were bred from the
English Setter and thePicardy Spaniel [http://www.petstyle.com/dog/breed_profile.aspx?id=1127 Petstyle] Purpose of breed section. Retrieved 18 March 2007.] in theSomme , Authi and Canache valley ofPicardy , in France. When the Spaniel Club was founded in 1907 the different breeds of Spaniel were categorised. The Picard Spaniel and Blue Picardy Spaniel Club was formed in 1921 [http://www.versatiledogs.com/breeds/bps_history.html History of the Blue Picardy Spaniel] Origin and History section. Retrieved 18 March 2007.] .External links
* [http://www.canadasguidetodogs.com/spaniel/bluearticle1.htm A Brief History of the Blue Picard Spaniel]
References
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