2009

English Pointer

english-pointer

The Pointer or English Pointer is a well built large dog breed that excels at tracking and pointing game for the hunter. This symmetrical breed has a deep chest, level back and long tail that is customarily docked to half its length in countries that admit it. The English Pointer was built up in England although its blood line can be traced back to a number of European sporting breeds. These European breeds were too slow and various other breeds such as the Greyhound and Setters may have been introduced to improve the speed and toughness. By the mid 19th century the English Pointer had become the best of the aiming breeds. Nowadays English pointer excels as a gun dog and is a frequent successor of the internal pointing trials.

How about English pointer’s temperament? English Pointers are intelligent, energetic, dignified, friendly, even tempered and charming dogs. They make wonderful gun dog* with an excellent nose and bird hunting instincts. However they also make good class dogs that are good and patient with children if they’ve adult with them. This breed is very energetic and requires lots of running exercise and won’t be satisfied with a walk around the block.

For exercise, English Pointers need daily free runs in the country or accompanying its owners on biking, running or hunting activities. The English pointer needs little grooming and when shedding can be brushed with a rubber brush to remove the dead hairs. Pointers should live for 11 to 14 years and the most serious common health concern is hip dysplasia. Less common disorders include: thyroid problems, skin conditions and eye diseases (progressive retinal atrophy). Before buying English pointer dog, buyers should ask for their family tree and the reason why they sell it, then you have to concern about English pointer’s treatment. So the buyer will be satisfied after buying English pointer.

By Ary Setiawati

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