The English Pointer - The Perfect Pet?
By Gabriel J. Adams
Deriving their name from their ability to point out game to hunters, the English Pointer was specifically bred for its innate qualities. There are a variety of breeds used in hunting, but the English Pointer was known for finding game, stopping, and pointing it out by use of its muzzle. The hunter would then know where to shoot his target and the hunter and English Pointer would go about their day, happy with their bounty.
It is believed that during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the English Pointer was carefully and selectively bred from four other breeds. These are the Bull Terrier, the Foxhound, the Greyhound, and the Bloodhound. Today, the English Pointer is a wonderful breed that captivates all of the best qualities of its ancestral heritage.
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