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Category: Pointing Dogs
English Pointer
The classic pointing dog—lean, aristocratic, and frozen on point.
English Setter
The feathered, speckled setter—gentle, graceful, and a soft-mouthed bird dog.
Gordon Setter
The black-and-tan Scottish setter—the heaviest and most steadfast of the setters.
Irish Red Setter
The flaming red setter—glamorous, galloping, and gentle.
Irish Red and White Setter
The older, patched Irish setter—calmer and rarer than its all-red cousin.
German Shorthaired Pointer
The do-it-all German gun dog—pointer, retriever, and devoted family member.
German Wirehaired Pointer
The wiry, weatherproof German pointer—tough enough for any cover and climate.
Vizsla
Hungary's russet 'velcro' pointer—sleek, scentless, and utterly devoted.
Weimaraner
The 'gray ghost'—a sleek silver German pointer of aristocrats, smart and intense.
Bourbonnais Pointer
France's rustic, short-tailed pointer—ancient, gentle, and a natural retriever.
Braque Français, type Gascogne
The large, ancient French pointing dog of Gascony—calm, kindly, and tireless.
Picardy Spaniel
A long-haired French hunting spaniel—rare, gentle, and at home in water.
Braque Saint-Germain
A French pointing dog of elegant orange-and-white—gentle and refined.
Bracco Italiano
Italy's ancient, droopy-eared pointer—aristocratic, powerful, and kind.
Portuguese Pointer
A square-headed Portuguese pointing dog—ancient, rustic, and people-loving.
