Dog breed

Old Spanish Pointer

Origin: Spain

Also known as: Perro de punta español

The Old Spanish Pointer, or Perro de Punta Español, is an extinct breed of Spanish pointing dogs known from the Early Modern Period; it is considered the first of its type from which all modern pointing dog breeds descend. It was used for hunting in Spain and England.

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Sources & references

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Spanish_Pointer
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q22286569

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