These types of pointer bird dogs are believed to have a common ancestor that originated in Spain, and their pointing instinct has been ingrained over hundreds of years. Some retrieve game as well ...

“Hold on,” he said. “This is the first big test.” I held on while he went after Smoke, my black-and-white pointer. In a moment he reappeared with him on leash, leaning against the dog’s rawboned ...

In this video, a German Shorthaired Pointer is definitely earning the title of “bird dog” with her ongoing ... standing on top of it and “pointing” with her nose and paw, and otherwise ...