Sporting Group
Pointer
The job
Built to find game and point it, first for coursing hounds and later for wing-shooting.
The Sniff Test
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Facts
In the 1700s, with the rise of wing-shooting, the Pointer became a gundog for pointing and retrieving game birds.
In the 17th century, Pointers were used together with Greyhounds.
Height 25-28 inches (male), 23-26 inches (female). Weight 55-75 pounds (male), 45-65 pounds (female).
Photo: Sharp, David E, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Public domain. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
