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The Pointer is bred primarily for sport and is a true wide-range hunter. They give the impression of compact power and agile grace. Their movement should show them to be a wide-awake, hard-driving hunting dog possessing stamina, courage and the desire to go. The Pointers energy and devotion makes them superior as gundogs.
Other Names: English Pointer
Height: 24 - 27 inches
Weight: 44 - 66 lbs.
Colors: Lemon and white, orange and white, liver and white, black and white; self (pure) colors and tricolors.
Coat: Short, dense and smooth.
Temperament: Pointers are responsive, lively, independent.
With Children: Yes, tolerant, playful and loving.
With Pets: Yes, will accept other animals
Watch-dog: High
Guard-dog: Medium - High
Care and Exercise: Minimal grooming of the Pointer should consist of a quick rub with a rough cloth a few times a week. Rigorous exercise is mandatory as confinement of Pointers may result in hyperactivity.
Training: Obedience training is strongly recommended. Pointers can make good house pets if handled and trained as a small puppy.
Learning Rate: Low, Obedience - Medium, Problem Solving - Low
Activity: Very High
Living Environment: Pointers are not designed for apartment life or a first dog as they have tremendous energy which must be directed into some task. They are suited for kennel life as they require less personal attention than many other sporting dogs. They will do better in a rural area. Owners of a Pointer must tolerate the dog's high strung, task-oriented temperament.
Health Issues: Elbow and hip dysplasia, PRA, epilepsy.
Life Span: 12 - 14 years
Litter Size: 5 - 6
Country of Origin: Great Britain
History: There is no exact record of where the first Pointers came from, some say Spain and Portugal, other say eastern Europe and England. What is agreed upon is that they were crossed with the old Spanish Pointer and a lighter-boned variety of Foxhound.
First Registered by the AKC: 1879
AKC Group: Sporting Group
Class: Gundog
Registries: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI (Group 7), KC(GB), UKC
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