Dog breed

English Pointer

Origin: England

Also known as: Pointer

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.

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Sources & references

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointer_(dog_breed)
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q769804

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