Pointer (dog breed)

Pointer
Orange and white Pointer
Other names	English Pointer
Origin	England
Traits Height Males 64–69 cm (25–27 in) Females 61–66 cm (24–26 in) Weight Males 25–34 kg (55–75 lb) Females 20–29 kg (45–65 lb) Coat Short, hard and smooth Colour Lemon & white, orange & white, liver & white and black & white; tri-colour and self-colour are known. Life span 13–14 years
Kennel club standards The Kennel Club standard Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Pointer, sometimes called the English Pointer, is a medium-sized breed of pointing dog developed in England. Pointers are used to find game for hunters, and are considered by gundog enthusiasts to be one of the finest breeds of its type; however, unlike most other hunting breeds, its purpose is to point, not retrieve game.

The popular belief is that the Pointer descends from the Old Spanish Pointer that was brought to England from Spain with returning soldiers at the beginning of the 18th century. Once in England, they were crossed with local dog breeds to improve the breed's hunting abilities.