English pointer
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Male: 63–69 cm. |
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25-30 kg |
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The English Pointer is a British breed of dog recognized by the FCI ( FCI Group 7, Section 2.1, Standard No. 1 ).
Origin and history
The English pointer, or pointer for short, probably comes from Spanish hunting dogs . There were probably crossbreeds of foxhounds , French hounds and, in order to bring more speed, greyhounds . Due to the greyhound there is the color black in the pointer and the stature still shows the greyhound heritage. Its name comes from Perro de Punta (Spanish "dog to stand up"). The Vorsteheigenschaft , ie when tracking down wild motionless and often to remain with raised foreleg, probably occurred by mutation and was strengthened by continued purebreds. Although there are now many different Vorstehrassen, the English Pointer can still be seen as the purest sire of the Vorstee trait.
description
He is a 69 cm tall and up to 30 kg heavy hunting dog. The hair is fine, short, firm, perfectly smooth and with a pronounced shine. The usual colors are lemon and white, orange and white, liver brown and white as well as black and white, but also monochrome and three-colored (tricolor). His leather ears are thin, medium-sized, set high and close to the head.
character
The pointer is described as friendly and balanced with special hunting skills. The original purpose of the gentle, obedient and serious pointer was selected from natural behavior. Each dog pauses briefly when the scent of prey up its sleeve before jumping forward to catch it. In the case of the pointer, this persistence was extended to permanent standing (protruding) through targeted selection. The pointer's nose is extremely sensitive and so at full speed he can perceive the weather of partridges or pheasants that are 50 m away. The breeding resulted in an elegant and friendly animal that is very sensitive.
Diseases typical of the breed
The acral Mutilationssyndrom is a congenital nerve disease with self-mutilation of the paws.
use
The pointer is an excellent pointing dog with extraordinary hunting characteristics. Its extremely fast movement and fine nose allow it to find game in areas that other hunting dogs would have to work through slowly. It has also been used as a sled dog in Europe since the 1950s .
Individual evidence
- ↑ JF Cummings, A. de Lahunta, KG Braund, WJ Mitchell: Hereditary sensory neuropathy. Nociceptive loss and acral mutilation in pointer dogs: canine hereditary sensory neuropathy. In: The American journal of pathology. Volume 112, Number 1, July 1983, pp. 136-138, PMID 6574711 , PMC 1916311 (free full text).
