Pointer breed information and pictures
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.
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
Group: Sporting
Size: Shoulder height: 25 - 26 inches.
Weight: 44-66 pounds
| Country of Origin: Portugal. |
| 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: Especially known for endurance in hot weather. The passion to hunt is intense. With adequate exercise, makes an affectionate, clean and quiet companion. High strung, need lots of time and space to run. Excel in hunting of upland birds. Extremely . |
| Purposes: Family Pet, Sports, Watch Dog |
The Pointer is part of the Sporting group. 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