English Pointer
Alternative names
Pointer
Country of origin
England
Classification
FCI: Group 7 Section 2 AKC: Sporting ANKC: Group 3 (Gundogs) CKC: Group 1 - Sporting Dogs KC(UK): Gundog NZKC: Gundog UKC: Group
Breed standards (external links)
FCI, AKC, ANKC, CKC KC(UK), NZKC, UKC

An English Pointer, often called simply a Pointer, is a breed of dog developed as a gun dog. It is one of several pointer breeds.

Contents

1 History 2 Appearance 3 Use 4 Health

History

Four breeds went into the development of the Pointer: the Foxhound, Bloodhound, Greyhound, and English Bull Terrier .

Appearance

The standard colourings of an English Pointer are liver and white, lemon and white, or black and white. These can be solid colours, speckles, or patches.

Use

When Pointers work with hunters, they are often used in combination with a retriever, to point out the prey to the retriever, using the pointer stance.

Health

The average lifespan of a Pointer is 12 to 14 years.