Information

FCI Group 7 Section 1.1. Continental Pointing Dogs Type, Braque.

Portuguese Pointer Info

The Portuguese Pointer is a medium sized smooth coated dog

Colour Yellow through to chestnut solid or with white markings in head,neck,chest fore and hind feet and and tip of tail if undocked

Size & Weight:

Height at the withers for males 22 Inches or 56 cm.

Height at the withers for females 20 Inches or 52 cm.

With an allowance of 4 cm, above or below the standard.

Weight :

Medium weight of a full-grown male in good condition about 23,5 kg (20 - 27 kg).

Medium weight of a full-grown female in good condition about 19 kg (16 - 22 kg).

Facts

Perdigueiro means Partridge in Portugues.
Portuguese Pointer arose from the ancient Iberian hunting dogs.
In the early 1700's an Portuguese Business man introduced the Portuguese Pointer to England.
The influences of this breed can still be seen in the English Pointer.