Pointer
The Pointer is a sporting breed from England, standing males 25–27 in · females 24–26 in at the withers, weighing males 55–75 lb · females 45–65 lb. Recorded lifespan is 13–14 yrs.
- Breed group
- Sporting
- Origin
- England
- Height
- males 25–27 in · females 24–26 in
- Weight
- males 55–75 lb · females 45–65 lb
- Lifespan
- 13–14 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Pointer is taller than 81% of the measured breeds, heavier than 69%, one of 32 in the Sporting group, one of 27 from England.
Living with the Pointer
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Pointer’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 3 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 3 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Pointer on AKCPointer on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Pointer
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Pointer.
Height 0–38 in
- Pointer25–27 in
- Istrian Short-haired Hound17–19 in
- Braque Saint-Germain22–24 in
- Porcelaine22–23 in
- Ariège Pointer24–26 in
- Vikhan25–27 in
- Ca Mè Mallorquí20–24 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Pointer55–75 lb
- Istrian Short-haired Hound40 lb
- Braque Saint-Germain40–57 lb
- Porcelaine55–62 lb
- Ariège Pointer55–66 lb
- Vikhan99–104 lb
- Ca Mè Mallorquí77–84 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Pointer13–14 yrs
- Istrian Short-haired Hound12–15 yrs
- Braque Saint-Germain12–14 yrs
- Porcelaine12–13 yrs
- Ariège Pointer10–13 yrs
- Vikhanno recorded figure
- Ca Mè Mallorquí10–12 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the Pointer
Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.