Braque Du Bourbonnais Dog Breeders

Cactus Country Kennels is located in Southern, Arizona, the heart of desert quail country. We are proud to be breeders of the exceptional Braque du Bourbonnais hunting dogs since 2003 and to offer this incredible pointer to the serious as well as the weekend hunter.

Why the Braque du Bourbonnais? Because we were looking for the perfect hunting companion that would be a good fit for our family. We were also looking for something a little different from your average hunting dog. We certainly found that in our first Bourbonnais. These sporting dogs originated in France and are also known as the Bourbonnais pointer. The Bourbonnais is the most easy-going, good-natured dog we have ever owned.

Throughout our website you will find pictures that you can click on.  Click on the individual pictures for updated pictures.  You will notice that our dogs throw fawn and liver colored pups in almost every litter. All of the dogs have a beautiful hazel eye color and birth weights range from 8 ozs. to 12 ozs.

Our first Braque du Bourbonnais, Pheasant Peak Andy (we call him Brock) was such a pleasure to watch in the field. We enjoyed the fact that he not only had such a desire to hunt, but also a desire to please the hunter.

He took very little training and we were glad that he took a gentle hand. We had owned headstrong dogs in the past and felt like it took too much time just keeping them in line.

Brock had a keen nose and we were amazed that it took very little to keep him steady to the shot. On the next page you can read how we were fortunate enough to find Brock.

We found our second Braque du Bourbonnais bird dog in Idaho. When Emmy came home she and Brock became fast friends. He was protective and ready to show her the ropes in the field. Because she had a “mentor”, her training was very easy. Now I had two great hunting dogs and they were inseparable.

Two years later we experienced our first litter. Brock and Emmy produced beautiful puppies with their same incredible hunting drive. We have chosen to be breeders of the Braque du Bourbonnais because of our love for these dogs and our desire for every hunter to have the opportunity to own the perfect hunting companion.

2012 DUCK HUNT

2011 SOUTH DAKOTA PHEASANT HUNT

2nd Annual Braque du Bourbonnais Hunt 2010

Wild West Shootout

Now Cactus Country Kennels has two rising stars: These boys beat the best dogs and tournament hunters in the West!! Only a safety kept Shane and Duke from taking 1st place!! Second place was Cactus Country Kennel Maximus (Duke). Third Place was Cactus Country Kennel 'Lil Remington (Remi).

2009 Kansas Pheasant Hunt/20 hunters and 1 dog

Dear Larry & Mary, Saturday was a "decade" day. "Cactus Country Alli McDog" was voted Most Valuable Player" (It's good to be the only dog in town) Many points, retrieves, finds, and lots of compliments. Sunday a.m. the cold rain came in and was pretty bad. So, take the bad with the GREAT and hope for the best next time. Love, Butch.....

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