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Basic Description: The Portuguese Pointer is a medium-sized, well-balanced dog with a distinctive "square" face, drop ears, and a docked tail
carried pendent when the dog is standing and level with the back or slightly above when the dog is moving. The body of the Portuguese Pointer is
almost square, with the correct relationship of height to length of body equaling 10:10½ . The Portuguese Pointer should be evaluated as a
working gun dog, and exaggerations or faults should be penalized in proportion to how much they interfere with the dog's ability to work.
The Portuguese Pointer has strong hunting instincts. Puppies often start pointing and retrieving without training by two or three months of age. In
the field, the Portuguese Pointer is a tenacious hunter in all sorts of terrain and climate. The dog's affectionate nature is so intense that the
Portuguese standard describes it as sometimes "inappropriate and sometimes inconvenient." This devotion, however, makes the Portuguese a joy
in the field because no dog delights more in sharing the hunt with its master.
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Note: Any Club that wishes to provide a better quality description of this breed is invited to contact the web master.
Your assistance in making this a useful site is greatly appreciated. Also, if corrections or additions are found, please let me know at once.
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American Kennel Club Link
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Canadian Kennel Club Link
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National Rescue Group Link(s)
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Local Club contacts below if listed here
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Additional Information on local Clubs (Obedience, Agility etc.) and Rescue groups can be found under their respective heading in the Content section.
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Breed Fanciers that have agreed to share their knowledge of this breed.
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Would you like to be listed here – go to Invitation and if you agree with the simple requirements – WE WANT YOU –
then go to Fancier Questionnaire and fill out the form. The form is sent directly to the webmaster.
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