English Pointer dog

 English Pointer dog
English Pointer dog is one of the best hunting dog, English Pointer dog is a strong and muscular dog, English Pointer dog is very famous breed, English Pointer dog moves with a powerful hind thrus.
Pointer honestly earned his name [to point (English) - specify]. To our knowledge, this was the first dog, has made a stand over the game in the modern sense. Pointer as a breed has appeared much earlier than the setters. First thought that the first Pointers came to England from Spain and Portugal, but now it seems doubtful. Much more likely that the Pointers were used in Spain, Portugal and throughout Eastern Europe and the British Isles at about the same time. You can not say definitely whether the Pointers are descended from a common or from different ancestors, who had his habitat. It is known that the breed English Pointer was developed within the UK, probably in England. Later here were brought to Spanish Pointing Dogs, but from the very beginning they were considered different breeds of dogs.
The first pointer, of whom there are credible reports have appeared in England around 1650, several years before the era of hunting with firearms. Interesting way in which they were then used. In those days, was a popular hunting with Greyhound, and the first evidence of the use Pointer say that their findings in the field to ensure that they have found and made a rack over a rabbit. When the pointer showed a prey, the findings and lowered greyhounds, and began hunting. However, at the beginning of the XVIII century, at least to 1711, was coming into fashion the hunt for a bird, raised on the wing, and has since considered a full pointer, if not better Retriever.
With regard to ancestors pointer, then there is little we know about them, one thing is certain: it is the blood of Foxhound, Greyhound, and Bloodhound. Representatives of these breeds, obviously, crossed with "fixing spaniel - setter, who played a major role in the creation of modern breeds of Retriever, used for hunting birds.
In the early years of the XVIII century in England came the Spanish Pointer. Initially it was used for breeding, but because it was too heavy and not so quick to work as English, French and German Pointers, he not only ceased to include in subsequent matings, but also tried to correct the deficiencies, which he introduced to the breed. Note that the contribution of Spanish pointer was not so much in improving the breed type, as in the formulation and consolidation of instinct rack, which had been unusually strong.
And if that is what was the purpose of crossing the Spanish Pointer, it was a success. In British newspapers hunting beginning of the XIX century, one can find many entertaining stories - rather unlikely - tells about the miracles performed by English Pointer last century. For example, dogs, Colonel Thornton - Pluto and Juno - allegedly kept a rack over a brood of partridges for an hour and a quarter, and pinpoint the time on the clock. And as long as even a reliable authority as Stonehenge, called Terrestrial true all well-known stories about how one day a hunter was lost in a swamp and as a pointer, returning to the place a year later, he discovered the skeleton of a dog with a skeleton bird, and stories decent people doviktorianskoy era must be taken with sufficient skepticism

English Pointer dog
English Pointer dog running well in the water, English Pointer dog is a powerful dog.
During the XIX century English Pointer constantly crossed with different setters to the extent that the latter appeared in the British Isles and were in vogue. Perhaps this is the reason that the breed has improved the character, because at one time one of the writers, describing the pointer, said: "I like them a fierce, is not amenable to correction or education, unless you take your puppy very young." Today pointer can be attributed to anything, but not the ferocity. And perhaps it is this, combined with careful selection in the cross and independent character, has resulted in a balanced and obedient, best hunting dog. He definitely has a great passion than others Retriever, quality is especially useful when participating in trade shows and field trials.
Modern Pointer - a specialized dog, talking about it and its appearance. Proportioned, flexible, muscular, but not rude, it is full of energy and excitement of hunting. Quick, tough and daring, with an innate ability to concentrate at work, Pointer - an ideal dog for those who aspire to effective hunting. At home, he is clean and tidy thanks to my short hair, in the nursery is easy to get along with other dogs. Requires less attention than other breeds Retriever, and with diligence work in the field, not only with the owner.
In addition to all have a pointer, there is another feature - the trend toward earlier development. Instinct awakens in him at an early age. Often puppies are two months are already able to make a point, and because of this breed organized field trials for puppies and young animals.
At exhibitions, thanks to its short coat his silhouette, composition and format is easy to determine at a glance, to the same pointer consummate poseur. Its color is usually white with a thick liver Crapo, immediately attracts attention, but his temperament is perfectly suited for exhibitions. Another possible color - lemon-white, orange and white, black and white and sometimes pure black.
Poynter extremely lucky in one very important respect: the rock taken out, carefully watching as for its type, and for working qualities, so today there are no contradictions between them. From the beginning, the breed has been bred with careful preservation of the working abilities. On one of the illustrations in the book, Colonel Thornton's "Journey to Scotland" depicts falconry captain Fleming. Picture dates from the year 1786, however splendid instance pointer, which is depicted through the herd, could successfully participate in modern exhibitions

 English Pointer dog
English Pointer dog hunt well all kind of birds, English Pointer dog is a good guard breed.
Pointer. Official Standard
Approved November 11, 1975
General view. Since the pointer is generated for hunting in the field, it should look and behave accordingly. The ideal dog at first glance gives the impression of inner strength and elegance, the head noble, proudly posed; expression of the eyes smart and cautious, muscular body testifies to the strength in movement and stance. This animal, every movement which speaks of endurance, courage, constant readiness and willingness to work. And throughout his appearance is visible commitment to this friend.
Temperament. Balanced character and a lively mind pointer makes it a good companion at home and on the hunt. With dignity, without cowardice, to a person or a dog.

 

 English Pointer dog
Head. The skull of medium width, approximately equal to the length of the muzzle, it looks rather long than wide. Slight furrow between the eyes, orbital space is well sculpted. The transition from forehead to muzzle should be pronounced. The muzzle is fairly long, slightly turned up or parallel to the skull. The muzzle is deep, rectangular, without hanging Bryl. Direct or scissor bite. Nostrils large, wide-open. Ears are set at eye level, slightly sveshivayas the edge of the mandible, close to head without / or with a small crease. Soft and thin, slightly tapered at the ends - in any case not round. Eyes fairly large, round, expressive. Eye color should be dark, contrasting with the color, the darker the better.
Neck long, lean, muscular and slightly arched, slowly re-hodyashaya the withers.
Shoulder blades are long, flat, obliquely set. The tops of the blades converge close to each other.
Anterior body. Elbows sent back, located just below the crest, close to the body. Forearms are straight, bone oval. Pasterns of medium length, slightly oblique, much smaller in the bone than the forearm. Chest deep rather than wide, should not encumber the movement of the forelegs. The belly is clearly expressed, but not too protruding. Ribs protruding, sink to the elbow.
Flaws: Kozinets

 English Pointer dog
English Pointer dog has balanced character and a lively mind pointer makes it a good companion at home and on the hunt.

The back is strong, slightly sloping from withers to croup. Loins of medium length, strong, slightly arched. The croup is slightly sloped to the base of the tail. Abdomen slightly tucked. The tail is thick at the base, gradually tapering to a close, comes to the shank. The dog must hold the tail of "rod" to 20 ° above the line back, in no case shall the prim tail.
Vices: too long or docked tail.
Hindquarters well muscled and powerful, providing a strong repulsion. Femur and tibia are long and well developed. The angle of the knee joint rather pronounced. Hock pronounced limb when viewed from behind straight. Well-defined angulation hind legs are a sign of strength and endurance.
Paws oval with long, tightly compressed, arched toes and sufficiently thick pads. Fifth fingers on the forelegs may be removed.


English Pointer dog Color. Hepatic (red-brown), lemon, black, orange - or in combination with white or solid color. A good Pointer can not be poorly colored. With dark color nose black or brown, with light - light or flesh colored.
Motion light, smooth, with powerful hind thrust. The head should be set high, nostrils dilated, tail swaying from side to side in time with movement. Overall impression - well-balanced, compact dog, capable of great speed, coupled with endurance.
Proportions and growth. Proportionality forms and general symmetry of addition pointer to have greater importance than size. Well-built dog is preferable to one that has sharply contrasted the advantages and disadvantages. As a hunting dog should have and the strength and endurance, greater variation in size are undesirable, the optimal admissible are as follows:
Males - height at withers 63.5 - 71 cm
weight 25 - 34 kg
Bags - height at withers 58.5 - 66 cm
Weight 21 - 29.5 kg.
Flaws: the features in the exterior, characteristic of the hound or terrier