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Pointer

PointerThe Pointer hails from England sometime around the 17th century. The breed was developed to work with hunters and was thus required to be self-reliant, strong and fearless.

This breed is famous for its pointing stance, which is used to alert hunters when they find a bird.

The Pointer is also referred to as the English Pointer.

Personality

  • Determined, courageous, high-energy, graceful and intelligent sporting dog

Size

  • 45-75 pounds
  • 23-28 inches at the withers (shoulder)

Lifestyle

  • Love to belong to a dog or human pack; happiest when surrounded by other bodies
  • While this is a high-energy dog, with the right amount of daily exercise, Pointers are calm indoors and enjoy lounging about
  • Slightly aloof but can easily coexist with older children and other animals
  • Best suited to the country or suburbs where they can have plenty of outdoors time

Training

  • While Pointers certainly have a stubborn streak, they will respond to firm-but-gentle, consistent, tolerant training

Exercise

  • Renown for their boundless energy, they need lots and lots (and lots) of daily exercise to be calm indoors
  • Multiple daily walks and plenty of play in a secured area
  • Excellent for agility and other types of dog sports

Coat

  • Short coat that is usually white with liver spots, but it can have black, lemon or orange markings as well
  • A weekly brushing will remove dull hairs and keep the coat shiny

Health

Lifespan

  • 12-14 years

Rescue

  • Contact PointerRescue.org, a group of volunteers across the U.S. dedicated to the rescue of this breed.

PHOTO: Pleple2000

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May 16, 2006 By : Category : i LOVE DOGS BREEDS Large P-S Sporting Tags:
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