- black
- lemon
- liver
- orange in combination of white or solid colors
- tricolored. usually white background
- fawn
- red
- black/white
- red-brindle
- black-brindle/cream
- tiger
- chestnut/white
- black
- gold/any best-yellow
- fawn
- red
- black
- wolf color
- deer color
- brindle
- parti-colored
personality/ temperament
- gentle
- intelligent
- affectionate
- loyal
- hardy
- charming
- obedient
- stamina
- reserved with strangers
- courageous. some may be timid
- quick tempered
- intelligent
- alert
- rustic
- affectionate
- gentle with family
- kind
- noble
- obedient
- self-assured
- self-confident
- independent
- stamina
- tendency to snap
- male dominant over other dogs
- very defensive to danger
maintenance/ special needs
- regular brushing
- lots of exercise
- needs space
- plenty of exercise
- drools
- requires fair
- caring and consistent training
nickname
English Pointer
- Mastin Espanol
- Mastin de la Mancha
- Mastin de Extremadura
origination
Spain, France, Belgium, possibly cross of Foxhound, Greyhound, and Bloodhound
Spain
bred for
- locate and point hares
- gun dog
- dog fighting
- war dog
- hunt wild boar
- livestock guarding
identifying traits
full tail not docked like German Shorthair
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weight
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(lbs)
height for male
25~28 (inch)
77~80 (inch)
height for female
23~26 (inch)
72~75 (inch)
ideal for
- hunting
- family
- country life not for city
- companion
- security/guard and defense
- watchdog
- outdoors
- cooler climates
- not recommended for city life
good with kids?
supervise because of size
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lifespan
13~14 (year)
10~11 (year)
kennel clubs
- akc
- saku-(sporting dog group)
- ankc
- uk
- nzkc-(gundog group)
- fci-(molossoid dog breed group)
- arba-(working dog group)
- ukc-(guarding dog group)
hair type
- short
- smooth
- dense
- glossy
- close lying
- fine