Blue Picardy Spaniel Dog Names

The Blue Picardy Spaniel originated in France as an all-around hunting dog able to track and retrieve different types of game over rough terrain and in harsh weather. They are a hardy canine that when not in the field hunting, makes an excellent companion for a family. The Blue Picardy Spaniel is good with children and can adapt to a home where they are not used for hunting as long as they are given opportunity to expend much of their energy. Peek-a-chou, or Peeka for short, was imported into Petaluma, California from France. Her breeder, Jerome Malbaut, strives to produce Blue Picardy Spaniels that conform to the breed standard as well as maintain a natural hunting instinct. Peeka’s owner, Christine Plociniak, was determined to find a female to add to her breeding program with sound conformation and an excellent temperament. Peeka’s father is a French conformation champion and has been exhibited throughout Europe. Plociniak’s kennel, Sweetwater Blue Picardy Spaniel, is well-known in sporting dog circles on the West coast and it is because she is dedicated to preserving the breed.

In Susan Varga’s blog Life With Our Blue Picardy Spaniels: Chapter 3 Zoe, Coullah, & Finn, she has been faithfully posting about her dogs’ activities. Varga has been using her blog to promote the Blue Picardy Spaniel breed and encourage others who love the breed to begin working together for AKC recognition. The American Kennel Club (AKC) does not recognize the Blue Picardy Spaniel, however, the United Kennel Club (UKC) and Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) do and the breed is allowed to compete in all UKC and CKC sanctioned events. The Blue Picardy Spaniel community is a tight-knit family and they offer encouragement and support to each other including hosting Picardy Picnics. Vicki and David Duncan of Brighthope Kennels, Blue Picardy Spaniel breeders, started hosting these picnics in September 2010. Varga, along with her husband, Zoe, Coullah, and Finn, attended this Picardy Picnic where Blue Picardy Spaniel owners brought side dishes to share while the Duncan’s provided BBQ. The Blue Picardy Spaniels attending played games and enjoyed being with each other. An obstacle was set up each dog was timed as they went through it. Zoe went through the course in just 44 seconds, the fastest of Varga’s three but her time was not the fastest of all the dogs present. After the successful first Picardy Picnic, Vicki and David Duncan used a portion of their property to set up a park-like setting where Blue Picardy Spaniels can come and be off-leash for playtime with other Blue Picardy Spaniels. They named this place Picardy Park.