How long does a Pointer live?

The Pointer has a life span of 12–14 years.

How big does a Pointer get?

Males weigh 25–34 kg and females 20–29 kg. Height ranges from 58–71 cm.

Is the Pointer hypoallergenic?

No, the Pointer is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Pointer

Sporting Group

Height 64–71 cm 58–66 cm
Weight 25–34 kg 20–29 kg
Life span 12–14 years
Exercise 90 min/day

friendly
outgoing
alert
athletic
affectionate

The Pointer is in the AKC's Sporting Group. It comes from England (18th century). Males weigh 25–34 kg and females 20–29 kg. It stands 58–71 cm tall. It typically lives 12–14 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Pointer is a medium-sized breed with a short, smooth coat and a muscular, athletic build. It is known for its keen sense of smell and its ability to point out game birds.

Group: Sporting Group
Origin: England (18th century)
Coat: short smooth · liver, lemon, black, orange, liver and white, lemon and white, black and white, and orange and white
Also known as: English Pointer
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: 33f28453-ae29-41be-8f02-e9cd16c7efbd

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Pointer. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org en.wikipedia.org akc.org s3.amazonaws.com

Pointer FAQ

How long does a Pointer live?: The Pointer has a life span of 12–14 years.
How big does a Pointer get?: Males weigh 25–34 kg and females 20–29 kg. Height ranges from 58–71 cm.
Is the Pointer hypoallergenic?: No, the Pointer is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Pointer in?: The Pointer is in the AKC's Sporting Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/33f28453-ae29-41be-8f02-e9cd16c7efbd. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/33f28453-ae29-41be-8f02-e9cd16c7efbd"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/33f28453-ae29-41be-8f02-e9cd16c7efbd/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.