Pointing dog breeds were originally bred as gundogs, typically used for finding game. When a pointing dog sniffs out game, they go “on point”, freezing in position, lifting a paw and aiming their nose ...

One second they’re trotting through the brush, the next—they’re frozen, staring down a scent only they can smell. Pointing dogs have that wild mix of instinct and drama that makes them a favorite in ...

7 Best Companion Dogs for a German Shorthaired Pointer originally appeared on PetHelpful. The German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) is a social and playful dog that bonds firmly to their family. This breed ...

The Griffon Korthals, officially known as Griffon d’Arrêt à Poil dur Korthals, combines rustic hunting passion with family gentleness. With its distinctive, wiry appearance and deep bond with humans, ...

STURGEON LAKE -- Riley and Ruger eat up the grassy countryside, loping elegantly across the landscape at a farm near Sturgeon Lake. A pair of pointing dogs, they winnow the air for molecules of quail ...

Each fall, for the past dozen years, my brothers have made the trek to Minnesota to participate in the waterfowl and pheasant season. Although there are a lot of similarities to our experiences during ...