English Pointer
Discussion
My Mum & Dad have three all from pups. They are superb with kids. I happily let me seven and five year old play with them. They are very intelligent, look great and don't come with the madness of a Weimaraner. They do need excercising regularly as they are gun dogs and love nothing better than romping across fields.
Any questions, let me know.
Cheers
Any questions, let me know.
Cheers
My girlfriends dad has one of these. Lovely natured dog but hard work. Big, full of energy, it pulls like a train on the lead then charges around like a mad thing when it's off. ALWAYS wants to eat human food and hangs around the table. Was bad for chewing things when he was a puppy but seems to be over that now. And it's the size of a small horse!
I think it's a particularly pure pointer from a line of working dogs, so other ones may be less wild, but I always get the impression that he is a working dog who doesn't really understand the notion of being a pet.
Probably a great dog if you have the time and energy to walk it for 2 hours a day, or have a big enough garden to let it charge around.
I think it's a particularly pure pointer from a line of working dogs, so other ones may be less wild, but I always get the impression that he is a working dog who doesn't really understand the notion of being a pet.
Probably a great dog if you have the time and energy to walk it for 2 hours a day, or have a big enough garden to let it charge around.
Great dogs, were on my list, but prefered Gordon and English Setters....the pointers require a little more exercise.....but as far as a family pet goes....yeah - you can't really go wrong with Gundogs - better than terriers!
I'm running away now before the Westie brigade attack me!
I'm running away now before the Westie brigade attack me!
Edited by JCB123 on Monday 26th January 13:10
We've got 3 (and a Spaniel).
Very good natured, but very demanding of human attention, need lots of exercise and can be a bit boisterous.
Ours all tend to demand attention by pawing at you if you're ignoring them, which could hurt small children (especilly if they catch them in the face).
Very good natured, but very demanding of human attention, need lots of exercise and can be a bit boisterous.
Ours all tend to demand attention by pawing at you if you're ignoring them, which could hurt small children (especilly if they catch them in the face).
npope said:
Thanks all we did go and see some pups last night and the mum and all seam very good so watch this space
Black and white, tan (liver) and white or tri-colour? I know they're all white when pups, but you can get a good indication from parents...I prefer liver and white!Hope you go for one (two), you'll not regret it!
Road Hog said:
what a fantastic picture "an action shot"
my 2 gordies bugger off when the camera comes out.
Our Gordy doesn't move when the camera comes out, or when there is someone breaking into the house, or when the "walkies" lead comes out, or when there is an earthquake, or when I push the door he's laid behind to get in - in fact the only time he moves, is when I head towards the fridge with the tripe in......strange breed of dogs....but absoutely love em!my 2 gordies bugger off when the camera comes out.
JCB123 said:
npope said:
Thanks all we did go and see some pups last night and the mum and all seam very good so watch this space
Black and white, tan (liver) and white or tri-colour? I know they're all white when pups, but you can get a good indication from parents...I prefer liver and white!Hope you go for one (two), you'll not regret it!
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