QUICK INTRODUCTION TO THE "POINTER" GUN DOG

The English Pointer is bred primarily for sport afield. Extremely intelligent, athletic and graceful, powerful nose and hard-driving hunting dog. 

The Pointer's main lineage includes Foxhound, Greyhound, and Bloodhound crossed with some sort of "setting spaniel," which played an important part in the creation of all modern bird dogs. 

They are even-tempered, congenial dogs happiest living indoors as part of the family. Pointers are affectionate and loyal. Their aggression level is very low to non-existent and they can happily co-exist with other dogs and often cats.

The standard colorings of the Pointer are black and white, liver and white, lemon and white, or orange and white. Lemon and white dogs have a flesh colored nose, while orange and white dogs have dark (black or very dark brown) pigmentation on their nose and around their eyes. The body of the Pointer in mainly white, but there may be some body markings.

The average life span of a Pointer is 12 to 17 years. Pointers are fairly genetically sound as a breed.

For more information regarding the origin of the English Pointer you can visit the following site: http://www.akc.org/breeds/pointer/