About The Breed

While known as the "Cadillac" of bird dogs, they are also loyal family companions. Pointers are able to accommodate themselves quite well in a city or country environment, apartment or house, with both adults and children. The breed should be considered as "I can do anything"; eager to please, they can excel at most venues: agility, obedience, rally, conformation, personal hunter and more. They do require daily exercise as they want to bond with their people. Though short coated, Pointers are able to acclimate to different climates as well. Overall, Pointers all are about doing what their people want to do.

Links to additional resources:

The American Pointer Club
​www.americanpointerclub.com
The American Kennel Club
​www.akc.org
The Canine Health Information Center
​www.ofa.org
Official AKC Standard for the Pointer​
https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/Pointer.pdf

Pointers in the show ring 

Pointers are extremely elegant and a standout amongst the short coated breeds in the sporting group. They are one of the oldest sporting breeds and helped in the initial creation of many other sporting breeds. Pointers have four color options (black, lemon, liver and orange (each combined with white) and solids as well. There are no disqualifications for markings. A compact breed, with reach and drive, known for their tail lashing side to side when moving. Easy on the move and light footed. In the ring, the same demeanor should be present as at home: alert, attentive and eager to please.

Pointers in the field

Whether a personal hunting dog or a hunt test/ trial dog, Pointers excel doing what they were originally bred to do: hunt. They have incredible noses that give them the ability to easily find birds, and their stylish "pointing" is iconic to the breed. Being in the field is the perfect outlet for a Pointer's energy being put to good use. Some Pointers have more prey drive than others. All have some natural instinct, which is then strengthened to expand their capabilities. There is nothing more thrilling than to see Pointer puppies react to their first bird exposure!

Pointers at home

Pointers make fantastic companions and are fantastic with children and other animals. With proper socialization and exercise a pointer can be a great dog in any home. While better suited to life with a fenced in backyard, if you put the time into exercising and training your pointer they can happily live in almost any environment. 
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