The Braques français (FCI breeds No. 133/134) are hunting dogs, from a very old type of gun dog used for Pointing breed the location of game birds for a hunter. There are two breeds of Braque français, both from the south of France, the Braque français, type Gascogne (French Pointing Dog – Gascogne type, larger size, No. 133) and the Braque français, type Pyrénées (French Pointing Dog – Pyrenean type, smaller size, No. 134.) They are popular hunting dogs in France, but are seldom seen elsewhere.
