Pointer

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Alternative Name

Pointing breed (The Bird Locator)

Basic Info

A pointing breed is a type of gundog typically used in finding game. Gundogs are traditionally divided into three classes: retrievers, flushing spaniels, and pointing breeds. The name pointer most comes from the dog's instinct to freeze facing game. This demonstrates to the hunter the location of his or her quarry and allows him to move into gun range. Pointers were selectively bred for dogs who had abundant pointing and backing instinct. They typically start to acquire their hunting instincts at about 2 months of age. Many need further training to hold steadily at all appropriate times until released by the hunter

Health

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Habitat

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Behavior

Pointers include the following breeds: -Ariege Pointer (Braque D'Ariege) -Bracco Italiano -Braque D'Auvergne -Braque Francais -Braque Saint-Germain -Brittany (Epagneul Breton, formerly known as the Brittany Spaniel) -Cesky Fousek -English Setter -German Longhaired Pointer -German Shorthaired Pointer -German Wirehaired Pointer -Gordon Setter -Hungarian Vizsla -Irish Setter -Old Danish Pointer -Old Spanish Pointer (Perdiguero Navarro) -Portuguese Pointer -Pudelpointer -Red Setter -Spanish Pointer (Perdiguero de Burgos) -Spinone Italiano -Weimaraner -Wirehaired Pointing Griffon -Small Munsterlander -Large Munsterlander

Origin

England and Europe

History

The pointing breeds originated in England and Europe in about the 1650s. They may have descended from dogs from Spain. Pointing dogs were originally used by hunters who netted the game. The dog would freeze or set (as in Setter) and allow the hunter to throw the net over the game before it flushed. Flushing dogs, on the other hand, were often used by falconers to flush game for the raptors.

Common Foods

pellet dog food