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Pointer breed information and pictures
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The Pointer is part of the Sporting group. The Pointer is a dog with Above Average problem solving abilities. The trainability of the Pointer is Average. It was breed to be good for Family Pet, Sports, Watch Dog The Pointer lifestyle is This large dog prefers the outdoors, but due to a susceptibility to the cold will adapt to indoors in cooler climates
It is important that when contacting a Pointer breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.
Please don't purchase your Pointer from a petstore which commonly are known to support Pointer puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Pointer health issues. The AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Pointer breed standard.
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Pointer |
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Group:
Sporting |
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Shoulder Height:
25.00 in - 26.00 in |
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Weight:
44-66 pounds |
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Exercise req'd:
Medium-high amount |
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Intelligence:
Above Average |
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Suitability for kids:
Excellent |
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Registries:
AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC |
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Country of Origin:
Great Britain though it descends from Europe - The original pointing dog, probably developed around 1650. This is one of the oldest recorded pointing breeds and is probably the breed from which most other pointing breeds have derived as it is most efficient. Major arkwright credited with the creation of the modern Pointer which is faster with greater scent ability. Considered th emost efficient of the sporting breeds. Believed to have derived from Greyhound, Setter and Foxhound.
Character:
Pointers are gentle, sweet and kind, but may a bit too boisterous for small children. They are very loyal and love their family but can be somewhat reserved around strangers.
Temperment:
This dog needs the companionship of its family. It gets along very well with other dogs and household pets.
Coat:
Short and dense. Possible colors are liver, lemon, black, or orange and can either be solid or mixed with white.
Care
Occasional brushing to remove dead hair is required.
Colour:
Liver, lemon, black, or orange either solid or combined with white
Comments:
Purposes:
Family Pet, Sports, Watch Dog
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