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The Pointer was imported into England over two hundred years ago from Spain, where the breed had been popular with hunters for centuries. It is similarly built to the Foxhound (see No. 39 of this series), but on finer lines for high-speed work. A Pointer at work is an interesting sight: on scenting the game the dog will remain perfectly still, looking as if it had been turned to stone, with tail straight out and one foot raised. Once the game has started to move, however, the dog relaxes and goes forward again.
1936 DOGS - First SERIES OF 48 No 46 ISSUED BY GALLAHER
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The Pointer is of Spanish origin and was introduced into this country about the beginning of the 18th century. Since that date, however, sportsmen have succeeded in breeding distinctively English dogs, which for staying power, pace and nerve have left the old Spanish Pointers far behind. They have some Foxhound blood, but they are bigger dogs and more lightly built. The coat should be smooth and in colour a predominance of white is preferable. Black and white and the whole colours, black, liver and various shades of yellow, are also quite correct.
Height: dogs about 24-26 in.
Weight about 60 lb., bitches being rather smaller and weighing less.
1929 DOGS HEADS - No 21 in a series of 50, issued by Players
 Pointers 1929 |
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 Pointer 1931 |
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A fast-moving gundog. Head of medium breadth, pronounced depression between eyes and prominent peak of skull. Muzzle slightly concave. Eyes bright and kindly in expression, hazel or brown according to colour of coat. Nose and eye-rims dark, lighter in lemons and whites. Neck lengthy and strong. Chest deep with well-sprung ribs. Loins legs straight and well boned. Hind legs powerful with well-turned stifles and well let-down hocks. Feet oval with cushioned, well-arched toes. Tail of medium length and tapering. Coat line, short and hard. Colour: lemon-and-white, orange-and-white, liver-and-white, black-and-white; self-colours also correct.
1937 DOGS - No 21 in a series of 50, issued by Wills
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