Dogs 101 – POINTER – Top Dog Facts About the POINTER
Poynter the pointer or the English
pointer is a pointing dog of medium to
large-sized as is the case with breeds
developed through multiple crosses the
exact development history of the pointer
is difficult to trace back fox hounds
blood hounds and greyhounds and bull
terriers are believed to have
contributed to the genetic makeup of the
breed pointers were first used in the
17th century to hunt hare indicating the
quarry after which greyhounds were
released to pursue it as bird hunting
became popular in the 18th century
pointers found increasing use as
locators of prey as hunting gradually
decreased in popularity some lines of
the pointer were also crossed with
setters to improve train ability and to
control aggression in the late 1800s the
pointer was brought to the US where it
became popular in recreational hunting
dog shows had begun to become popular
around that time – and the pointer found
prominence as a show dog as well the
breed has remained popular in
exhibitions and in hunting but it has
never found wide use as a pet time for
some rough trivia the pointer is often
called the blank of bird dogs because of
its speed stamina and good nature and
overall reliability what automobile
brand fills in the blank a Chevrolet B
Lexus or C Cadillac what do you think
give it your best guess in the comments
below before we get to the answer hang
on tight and we’ll get back to this
rough trivia question toward the end of
the video the height and weight ranges
for an adult male pointer are 25 to 28
inches and 55 to 75 pounds the
corresponding figures for the female are
23 to 26 inches and 45 to 65 pounds the
coat is short dense and smooth with a
shine the colors seen are generally
white with liver lemon orange or black
markings solid colored dogs in any of
these shades are possible but rare the
body is thin and muscular with long legs
the ears are hanging reaching just below
the lower jaw and slightly pointed at
the tip grooming a brush once or twice a
week should be enough to keep the
pointers code clean and shining regular
trimming of nails brushing of teeth and
checking of ears for wax buildup are
necessary parts of the grooming regimen
environment the pointer is a pack dog
and loves being part of a family it is
known for its friendliness and loyalty
it gets along very well with children
and other pets it is reserved with
strangers and barks at strange noises
but is generally not advised as a
watchdog because of its very non
aggressive temperament training the
pointer is a very intelligent dog and
can be trained easily despite its large
size a pointer can make a good house
path as long as it gets enough exercise
every day an area that lets the dog run
around is highly recommended to keep it
physically and mentally active at least
an hour of daily exertion is necessary
your dog will love you more if you can
provide it with a fenced-in area to
explore and hunt in health the typical
life span of a pointer is between 12 and
15 years the breed is generally healthy
1 but some illnesses that one should be
on the lookout for our hip dysplasia
cherry eye epilepsy and allergies
cataracts and deafness are seen
occasionally
the pointer is an alert strong friendly
and beautiful dog bred over many years
to become a great hunting companion its
fame stamina means that it will be with
you step 4 step on any outdoor track but
it’s calm nature will also mean that it
will be a perfect friend on a lazy
weekend joining you on your couch
watching the TV with you find out if the
pointer would be a good addition to your
home now you can visit Brooklyn’s corner
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dog would be the best match for you
let’s get back to the answer to our ruff
trivia question the pointer is often
called the Cadillac of bird dogs that
does it for the pointer if you enjoyed
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