Portuguese Pointer
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| Portuguese Pointer | ||
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| Alternative names | ||
| Perdigueiro Português | ||
| Classification and breed standards | ||
| FCI: | Group 7 Section 1 #187 | Stds |
| AKC: | Foundation Stock Sevice | [? Stds] |
| The AKC Foundation Stock Service (FSS) is an optional recording service for purebred dogs that are not yet eligible for AKC registration. | ||
| UKC: | Gun Dogs | Stds |
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| This breed is also accepted by the American Rare Breed Association | ||
A Portuguese Pointer, (Portuguese: Perdigueiro Português) is a breed of dog developed as a gun dog. It is one of several pointing breeds and is mainly used in grey partridge hunting.
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[edit] Appearance
The Portuguese Pointer is a dog of medium proportions, and should be well balanced. When being evaluated at a conformation show it should be judged for conformation that benefits working ability, deviations from the standard should be penalised according to the amount that they interfere with working ability. It should be almost square in build, with the 10:10½ height to length ratio. The tail is docked to half, or two-thirds the natural length, and should be held level with the spine when the dog is excited, hanging down otherwise.
[edit] Coat and colour
The coat is short and coarse on most of the dog, being the texture of velvet on the ears and face. Its standard colourings of is yellow or light brown, both unicoloured or with white markings.
[edit] Size
The height at the withers is 56 - 50 cm (22 - 20 in). The weight is 20 - 27 kl (44 - 59 lb) for males, and 16 - 21 kl (35 - 48 lb) for females.
[edit] External links
- Portuguese Pointer association
- Portuguese Pointer Club of America
- "O Nacional" - Portuguese Pointer Portal
