This dog looks cheerful. Its head is large-squared. Its rounded attentive eyes display intelligence and curiosity. Its floppy ears hang loosely. Its neck is short and thick, which leads to the chest and broad shoulders. Its muscular legs are covered with hair. Its feet resemble the feet of a rabbit. This dog has fur all over its body, either short or medium in size.
Body coat of this dog is thick, lustrous and hairy. It is dark brown displaying patches of brown or light brown. The area around its feet and chest displays white patches. |
Centuries ago, dog breeders bred German Longhaired Pointer in Germany. People then, used this dog as a pointer to scent out and point game. However, this dog was not much useful for hunters. Hence, breeders further bred this dog with similar other pointers and setters. The early 1800s saw this breed very active in the fields.
