Pointing dog breeds were originally bred as gundogs, typically used for finding game. When a pointing dog sniffs out game, they go “on point”, freezing in position, lifting a paw and aiming their nose ...

The German Shorthaired Pointer, or GSP, is a popular “hunt, point, retrieve” (HPR) breed. They were originally bred as the ultimate all-round gundogs, to sniff out game (hunt), freeze in place to mark ...

Choosing a hunting dog can be a daunting task. Do you want or need a flushing breed or a pointing breed? A big bold brush buster or small pocket rocket? Male or female? A dog that runs big, or a close ...

RAYMOND -- White caps rippled Branched Oak Lake on Monday where the 20th annual American Kennel Club Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championships were under way. German shorthairs, Brittany spaniels, ...

Dog breeds selected to work in visual contact with humans, such as sheep dogs and gun dogs, are better able to comprehend a pointing gesture than those breeds that usually work without direct ...