Dog Pointer Breeds

Records of pointers in england trace as far back as 1650.

Dog pointer breeds. The breed s name is also its job description. There are plenty of pointer dog breeds available and even more breeds of hunting dogs that are versatile enough to serve as pointers. Pointer breeds are medium sized dogs with an average weight falling somewhere between 45 and 75 pounds and a height of 23 to 28 inches tall at the shoulder. Like the bracco italiano this breed has a long heritage.

The history of the pointer like many breeds is a reasonably debatable topic. Pointers point and they ve been pointing for centuries. Pointer was a term used to describe any breed of hunting dog that pointed at the game it was hunting. The pointer dog breed has an average lifespan of about 12 to 17 years.

Their high intelligence and quickness to learn has made them a favorite among households and outdoorsy folks alike. 15th century pieces of artwork have been discovered featuring dogs that look similar to the setter. In the days before rifles british pointing dogs hunted hares in tandem with coursing hounds. Although regarded as a pointing breed these dogs were originally developed to lay down or set when they detected their quarry just like their relatives the gordon setter and the irish setter.