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Breed Standards for
the English Pointer |
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General Appearance: |
The
Pointer combines athletic grace and power with a lean,
muscular body, noble hear, alert expression, and noble
carriage. |
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Head: |
Square, deep muzzle; nose slightly higher at tip than at
stop; Long head with pronounced stop; Rounded eyes; Thin,
soft, hanging ears, somewhat pointed at tip |
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Tail: |
Tail
tapering, straight, carried near the line of the back |
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Color: |
Liver, lemon, black, orange, either solid or mixed with
white |
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Size: |
Weight: male: 55-75 lb; female: 45-65 lb
Height: male: 25-58”; female: 23-26 |
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Gait: |
Smooth and powerful. Tail lashes from side to side when the
dog gaits. |
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Temperament: |
Gentle and sweet but may be too energetic and boisterous at
times for very small children |
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