Picardy Spaniel for sale in the Netherlands

The Picardy Spaniel is a strong French pointing spaniel for wet terrain and long field work with a calm social nature and extensive hunting passion. A suitable owner checks daily needs, health and breeding records before choosing either a puppy or an adult dog.

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Characteristics

Origin: France, Picardy
Height: 55–62 cm
Weight: Approximately 20–25 kg
Life expectancy: 11–14 years
Coat: Dense medium-length grey-brown coat with feathering. Comb several times weekly
Energy: High: field work, searching, retrieving and swimming every day
Character: Gentle, biddable, persistent, sociable and hunting-oriented
Suitable for: Hunters or active homes providing field and scent work every day

Background and temperament

The breed was developed in France, Picardy as a strong French pointing spaniel for wet terrain and long field work with a calm social nature and extensive hunting passion. That original task still shapes drive, pace and independence. Expect the breed behaviour described here and do not choose on appearance alone. Build recall, steadiness to game, retrieving and gun introduction carefully through rewards without trying to suppress hunting passion through harsh correction. Start socialisation, solitude and calm handling while young, using rewards and clear predictable boundaries. A stable dog can recover from new stimuli without continually barking, fleeing or threatening.

Exercise and daily care

Plan long terrain exercise and hunting-oriented scent work every day and inspect ears, eyes, feet, muscles and ticks after field work. Coat care is: Dense medium-length grey-brown coat with feathering. Comb several times weekly. Also inspect ears, teeth, nails, skin and pads weekly. Keep the dog lean and increase running, jumping, cycling or heavy work gradually while growing. A garden does not replace shared exercise, mental work and rest. Teach an off-switch too, so extensive activity does not become chronic agitation.

Health and choosing a breeder

Request hip, elbow and ECVO results and discuss epilepsy, ears, thyroid disease, heart, gastric torsion and inbreeding. Request original results linked to both parents and verify date, identity and assessing body. A verbal promise or DNA panel alone is insufficient. Discuss longevity, behaviour, causes of death and relatedness across the family. Choose a breeder who records problems, socialises puppies appropriately and values functional build and temperament above colour, size or show results.