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.