When a search was made at the end of the nineteenth century to find the original dogs, two separate regional varieties were found.

[citation needed] It is recognised by the Société Centrale Canine in France, and world-wide by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.

prohibits inbreeding or linebreeding and will not register any dog with common ancestors in the first three generations of its pedigree.

The Canadian Kennel Club recognises one breed, the Braque Français (Gascogne) in its Sporting Dogs Group[5] and the United Kennel Club recognises both breeds, in its Gundog Group, with the names Braque Français De Grande Taille and Braque Français, De Petite Taille - petite taille (smaller size) means the Pyrenean is smaller than the Gascogne, and does not mean that it is a little dog.

[6][7] The Braque Français breeds are not just pointers, but versatile hunting dogs that can retrieve, flush, and even trail game in all sorts of terrain.