Tarsus çatalburun

Also called Turkish Pointer, Tarsus Fork-nose, Çatalburun

Rare breedShort profile

From Turkey, around the town of Tarsus in Mersin Province on the Mediterranean coast.1

At a glance the quick version

Weight20 to 25 kg1

Height48 to 50 cm1

Sizemedium

Wikipedia gives 20-25 kg without splitting by sex.

exceptional sense of smell

intelligent and obedient

calm at home, keen in the field

Coat and looks how to spot one

short coat

A pointer-type gundog with a short, close coat. Its trademark is the split or forked nose, where a deep groove divides the left and right nostrils.1

Coloursbrownbrown and whiteliver and whiteblack and whiteblack1

Personality what they are like

A smart, biddable hunting dog that is calm and quiet in the house but full of energy once it is working outdoors.1

Daily activity how busy a day looks

High when working; bred to hunt upland birds and suited to active owners or working roles.1

Grooming and care the hands-on bits

The short coat needs only simple, occasional brushing.1

The story where it all began

Hunters around Tarsus have bred this pointer for centuries to find partridge and francolin. Some researchers suggest it may share distant roots with the Spanish Pachón Navarro, another split-nosed pointer, from the time both regions were under the same caliphate.1

Fun facts for the dinner table

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Its name means 'fork-nose' in Turkish, after the deep division between its nostrils.1
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Puppies may show pointing behaviour at around two months old, and formal training usually starts at six to seven months.1
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Thanks to its keen nose it is also used as a detection dog and in search and rescue work.1

Recognised by the official bits

Kennel clubs: Not recognised by any kennel club.1

The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you

A typical home-care rhythm for a Tarsus çatalburun. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.

Brushingevery week
Bathevery 8 weeks
Nail trimSooner if you hear clicking on the floorevery month
Ear checkFloppy ears trap moisture, so check and dry themevery week
Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
ExerciseDaily walks and playevery day
Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 8every year

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Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.