Burgos Pointing Dog
A sturdy, calm Spanish pointer with a liver-and-white coat, loose skin and a methodical nose, steady in the field and at home.
At a glance
- Size
- Large
- Height at the withers
- Males 62–67 cm · Females 59–64 cm
- Weight
- Males 27–30 kg · Females 25–28 kg
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Exercise
- 60–120 min a day
- Grooming
- Once a week
- Coat
- Smooth, short
- Colours
- Liver, White, Roan
- Bred for
- Pointing, Retrieving, Hunting by scent
- Country of origin
- Spain
- FCI
- Group 7, no. 90 · Pointing dogs
Breeders on Kuldo
No breeders on Kuldo have this breed yet.
Living with the breed
| Affectionate with family | 4/5 – High |
|---|---|
| Good with children | 4/5 – High |
| Good with other dogs | 4/5 – High |
| Good with cats | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Open to strangers | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Energy | 4/5 – High |
| Playfulness | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Needs mental stimulation | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Easy to train | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Prey drive | 4/5 – High |
| Watchful and protective | 2/5 – Low |
| Barking | 2/5 – Low |
| Shedding | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Grooming effort | 1/5 – Very low |
| Drooling | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Good for first-time owners | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Suits apartment living | 2/5 – Low |
| Adaptability | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Copes with being alone | 2/5 – Low |
| Copes with heat | 4/5 – High |
| Copes with cold | 3/5 – Moderate |
Kuldo's own guidance from the breed's typical traits. Every dog is an individual, so talk to the breeder.
Is it the right breed for you?
Great if you …
- want a calmer pointing dog
- enjoy hunting or scent sports
- have a garden and rural walks
Think twice if you …
- dislike some drool
- want a small or compact dog
- can offer only short daily walks
Care
Temperament
Calm, sensible and affectionate with its family. Steady and methodical when hunting rather than flashy. Generally good with people and dogs.
Exercise
Needs about an hour or two daily, ideally including off-lead time in safe country. Field work, tracking and scent games suit it.
Grooming
The short coat needs a weekly brush. Clean the long ears and check the eyes regularly.
Training
Cooperative and quite easy to train with calm, consistent handling. Responds well to rewards.
Health
A generally sturdy breed; hip dysplasia, ear infections and eyelid problems such as entropion or ectropion can occur. Ask the breeder for hip and eye results of the parents.
Health tests breeders usually do
- Hips (HD)
- Elbows (ED)
- Eye examination
Ask the breeder to show you the parents' results.
About the breed
The Perdiguero de Burgos is one of Spain's traditional hunting dogs, associated with the province of Burgos in Castile. It descends from old Spanish pointing dogs and was used on partridge, hare and even deer, valued for its endurance in hot, dry country. Numbers fell sharply in the 20th century before breed enthusiasts restored it.
It is heavier and calmer than many pointers, with loose lips and long ears. At home it is quiet and affectionate, and it settles well with family life as long as it gets daily exercise and some work for its nose.
Did you know?
Its Spanish name, Perdiguero de Burgos, comes from perdiz, the partridge it was traditionally used to hunt.