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A white and tan English Pointer male
The Pointer, often called the English Pointer, is a breed of dog developed as a gun dog. It is one of several pointing breeds. The Pointer should be athletic and graceful. The immediate impression should be of a compact, hard-driving hunting dog, alert and “ready to let go.” The primary distinguishing features of this breed are the head, feet, and tail. Hound or terrier characteristics are undesirable for show purposes.
Handsome little baby-puppy - English Pointer
Grooming English Pointers is not time-consuming. Their coat is very short and needs only a quick rub with a soft brush to minimise shedding. Most country’s breed standards prefer symmetry and balance to perfect size, and most will allow an amount of variation if a dog’s size does not encumber it in the field. The approximate measurements in the United States, from the Pointer standard, are as follows:
A female and two male English Pointers
The sizes of the body of English Pointer are different for males and females. The males dogs are 60-70 cm height and 25-34 kg weight. The female dogs are slightly small than males – 58-66 cm height and 20-30 kg weight. Pointers 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. Pointers are typically not territorial, although their size and bark will intimidate most people who come to your door. Pointers are very good with children, although young children and a clumsy young Pointer are often not the best combination.
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