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Pointer Temperament
Lively and independent, the Pointer is an alert and courageous animal that can make a fine family pet and companion. These dogs love to work, and are determined, enthusiastic, and have plenty of stamina.
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Pointers are intelligent, energetic, dignified, friendly, even tempered and charming dogs. They make wonderful sporting dogs with an excellent nose and bird hunting instincts.
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Pointer-Setter
Within the Sporting Group, much of the elegance and glamour belongs to the Pointers-Setters, even today, in the show ring, their appearance is eye-catching.
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Pointer Breed Introduction
The Pointer breed is an active dog breed developed for the habit of "pointing" out hunting animals by lifting a paw and directing the head in that direction.
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POINTER
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AKC Height: Ideally, males 25"-28"; females 23"-26". Color: Liver, lemon, black, orange; either in combination with white or solid-colored. A good Pointer cannot be a bad color.
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Pointer Temperament
This active breed has only one thing on its mind: hunting. Even when playing in the yard, it is tracking birds. Loyal and responsive, this independent breed is calm indoors.
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Pointer - Breed and Health Information
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Pointers have a lithe, athletic frame. Their whole appearance is one of graceful curves. Pointers are muscular dogs, covering the ground smoothly and at good speed, with a driving hind action.
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The Pointer has remained in high esteem throughout the world. The great majority in the USA are registered with the Field Dog Stud Book, and have been bred for great speed and ground coverage, ...
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The Pointer is a sophisticated breed, but it is also known for being energetic and loyal. These dogs are affectionate and intelligent. Dogs from show lines tend to do better as pets than those from field lines due to their more moderate energy levels.
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Coat: The Pointer has a very short coat, which makes grooming a breeze. The coat should remain short, dense and smooth. The coat should also have a shiny appearance.
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Amazing,Beautiful and Graceful
These dogs are very beautiful. they are amazing hunters, very fast and intelligent.
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The English pointer, also known simply as the pointer, is a renowned and much admired hunting companion. After spotting his quarry, the pointer instinctively stops and "points." Read Breed Profile Poodles - Choosing a Poodle ...
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Temperament: Pointers are responsive, lively, and independent. They are very energetic and are excited to go on a hunt. They get along with children well, and also with other pets. They are very serious dogs, with hunting as the top priority.
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The Pointer is also known as the Enlish Pointer. It is a powerful, graceful and aristocratic dog. The pointer has an alert expression and carries its head proudly. Its body is well-muscled and athletic.
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Pointer
Description
Pointing dogs popped up all over Europe around 1650, but the English version has remained the modern prototype.
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Pointers were originally used to hunt small game such as hare, but their uses have extended and they are now primarily bird-dogs. The exact ancestry of the Pointer is unknown.
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Pointers were brought to the United States where the breed flourished in the abundant open hunting land.
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Pointer (AKC Sporting Group)
Height: 25 to 28 inches (male); 23 to 26 inches (female).
Size: Large.
Weight: 55 to 75 pounds (male); 45 to 65 (female).
Availability: Difficult to find.
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The Pointer
Working Breed
The Pointer is a proud and willful dog, and the confirmation dog is probably a better house pet than the field dog. Let the breeder, or rescue, know your intentions for the dog.
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Pocket Pointers "Right in there, boss!" Unlike some dogs-Labs and English pointers come to mind-Brits don't respond well to heavy-handed training. Powder rules the roost at the Carty residence, making sure my two submissive setters toe the line.
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The pointer needs exercise, and lots of it. It needs at least an hour of exertion every day. It is best when it has a regular opportunity to hunt, but it also enjoys running and searching the wilds on long jaunts afield.
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Dog Breeds - PointerPlace of Origin:England Life Expectancy:12 - 14 Years Colour:The standard colourings of an English Pointer are liver, lemon, orange or black.
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pointer, breed of large sporting dog developed in England more than 300 years ago. It stands between 23 and 26 in. (58.4-66.4 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 50 and 60 lb (22.7-27.2 kg).
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Pointer
BACKGROUND
Hunting dogs were, without doubt, the earliest specialised canines known to man. In the Louvre, in Paris, there hangs a painting by Jean Baptiste Oudry depicting a very handsome Pointer pointing a pheasant.
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Pointer Breed Information
Please read below about Pointer breed details. It is very important to choose the right breed to fit your life style.
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Pointers German Shorthaired PointerPointers are dogs trained to locate and point at small game allowing the hunter to approach and flush the game. Pointing breeds cover more range than Spaniels.
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Pointers and setters are better gun dogs for hunters who prefer to have a dog to flush out the prey and allow him the hunter to find the prey. Decide what type of game you would like to hunt and then choose your hunting dog accordingly.
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Pointer: Breed of hunting dogs that point game, typically having a smooth, short-haired coat that is usually white with black or brownish spots. Pointing Breeds: Term commonly applied to those sporting breeds that typically point game.
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Breed(s): PointerAbstract: We propose to characterize a form of canine inherited deafness.
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The Hungarian Pointer, or Vizsla, may be of ancient lineage or may be a product of this century, depending on which dog historian one chooses to believe.
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German Wirehaired Pointer: A large breed of hunting dog developed in Germany, with a coarse, wiry coat. Gestation Period: The time between mating and birth (it averages 63 days). Get: Offspring.
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Known as the Weimar Pointer in the early days of the breed, the Weimaraner was developed by the noblemen of the Court of Weimar to hunt large game. When boar, elk, and deer became scarce in Germany, he was converted to a bird dog.
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The Vizsla, or Hungarian Pointer, is thought to be one of the oldest sporting breeds - a hunter and companion to the Magyar (Hungarian) people.
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Vizslas faced and survived several extinction in their history - from being overrun by English Pointers and German Shorthair Pointers in 1800s (Boggs, 2000:19) to near extinction after the WWII (Boggs, 2000:21).
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Vizsla, also known as Hungarian Vizsla, Hungarian Pointer and Magyar Vizsla, comprises of one of the most popular breeds of dogs in the world today.
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Known for its elegance, the Dalmatian has a body type similar to the Pointer, to which it may be related. The coat is hard, short, and dense, white with randomly arranged spots.
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 See also: Standard, Retriever, Smooth, German Shorthaired Pointer, Irish Setter
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