Pointer Did You Know?

  • The first Pointers appeared in England about 1650.
  • The Pointer was the first dog used to stand game.
  • Pointers seem to acquire the hunting instinct at around 2 months of age.
  • During the 19th century the English Pointer was repeatedly crossed with various setters, in part to "improve [the] disposition," resulting in a superlative field dog.
  • Unlike some sporting breeds, the Pointer has always been bred for type as well as field ability, and there is no divergence between the two insofar as appearance goes.
  • Pointers were originally used in conjunction with Greyhounds in the 17th century, and in fact, the Pointer's lineage unquestionably contains Greyhound in addition to Foxhound & Bloodhound.