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Hunting Pointer
The German Shorthaired Pointer breed was first bred during the 1800s for hunting Pointer purposes.
This breed was bred to be a family friendly dog as well as a hunter. German Shorthaired Pointers should affectionate and clever dogs that are easy to train. They are happy, gracious and very sociable.
As a hunting breed, the dog is naturally obedient and with early positive reinforcement training, the dog can learn just about anything and will perform many tricks. If you consider yourself to be an outdoor lover, then keeping your hunting Pointer exercised should not be difficult at all. Though the dog is a hunting breed, if given the chance to spend a great deal of time outdoors they will be very happy.
There are a variety of breeds used in hunting, but the English hunting Pointer was known for finding game, stopping, and pointing it out by use of its muzzle. The hunter would then know where to shoot his target and the hunter and English Pointer would go about their day, happy with their bounty.
The dog is large and well-muscled, and thrives on vigorous exercise, becoming aggressive and overly hyper if not exercised enough. The breed makes an excellent watchdog, but also suffers from severe separation anxiety when left alone too much. The dog is strong-willed and has a mind of its own which is tempered by a dependable and steady nature. Once you have given much thought to everything entailed in owning a dog of this breed, only then can you determine if a hunting Pointer breed would be right for your family.
During the 1950’s, the United States became aware of the dogs search and finding abilities and the Vizsla was imported. The dog became used for game of hunting Pointer soon after arriving in America; it was used to retrieve fowl, rabbits and deer. The dog eventually became as popular in Australia as it was in America. Today, there are competitions held around the world to celebrate the Vizsla dog breed and its many talents.
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