Portuguese Pointer

FCI 187 . Braque Type

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Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "Portuguese Pointer" you know certain factors. Not all breeds of dogs are apt to live in an apartment, you must take into account his character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.

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The Portuguese Pointer arose from Perdigueiro Peninsular, an ancient breed of Iberian dogs, its presence is documented since the 10th century, Its first appearance in art is on a Visigothic-Arab tombstone of the Church of San Juan Bautista de Tomar. Its evolution was the result of several factors such as adaptation to the climate, the type of hunting, the terrain and the selection introduced through the Portuguese cultural specificity.

In the fourteenth century, It was bred in the royal kennels and used for hunting Altaria, being known as «Podengo de mostra», showing already the possibility of stopping before the hunt. In the 16th century (reign of D. Sebastian) its use by the popular classes was common (although prohibited). The constant bleeding in the working arms caused by the discoveries, the abandonment of the fields, hunger and change of habits, led the population to resort more to hunting for food and, as a result, to the use of Pointing Dogs, that they were "prohibited" for causing, thanks to its excellent qualities, serious damage to the vested interests of the royal house and the nobility.

In the 18th century, Many English families established a presence in the Porto region in the business of wine production and came into contact with the breed being brought to England where it played an important role in the origin of the English Pointer.

At the end of the 19th century it suffered a certain decline, due to serious social upheavals and new tastes and contacts with the outside world, that gave projection to the foreign races that were then in fashion. But it is still represented in art objects (tinaja painted by D. Fernando II of Saxe-Coburg, Pena-Sintra), painting of King D.Luis and the princes in hunting clothes in the Palace of Ajuda, Lisbon), painting of a hunting trip of an Englishman in the Douro (Quinta de Gatão, Duero) or in artistic ceramics by the Real Fábrica do Rato (Pimenta Palace, Lisbon).

Only in 1920 some breeders strove to save the breed, locating some of the dogs in the inaccessible north of Portugal. The Portuguese pedigree book was then established in 1932 and the breed standard in 1938. For at least a thousand years, this dog always had the same square head, triangular ears and compact look.

Photo: «Portuguese Retriever» during the Dog World Show in Poznań. by Pleple2000, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Portuguese Pointer comes in average proportions, straight, good guy, robust but with a harmonic conformation allied to the manifest elasticity of the movements.

The head is proportionate in relation to the body, well shaped and harmonious; seems to be big on the set. A little thick, However, it is neither bony nor thick and has loose and thin skin.

The coat is short and thick in most dogs., with a velvety texture on the ears and face .

Yellow in light varieties, common and dark, solid or white spotted on the head, the neck, chest and footwear.

In males, the height at the withers is 52 to 60 centimeters, the weight is 20 to 27 kg. In females the height is 48 to 56 centimeters and the weight is 16 to 22 kg.

The Portuguese Pointer he is an extremely gentle and affectionate dog, with great delivery capacity and very resistant. It is quiet, very sociable and a bit petulant in relation to other dogs. Works with vivacity and persistence and is curious by nature. He always keeps in touch with his hunter.

He moves with an easy step and is graceful. It is versatile in its function and very adaptable to various terrains, climates and types of hunting.

Extremely affectionate and very attached to children, it is also a very submissive dog. Can, for lack of education, do not obey gestures or orders. But, it's easy to train.

The Portuguese Pointer has an average life expectancy of 14 years. It is considered a hardy breed with no specific health problems.. But, hip dysplasia, lunation of the patella, cancer and autoimmune diseases are potential health problems for dogs of this size.

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• FCI CLASSIFICATION: 187
• Group 7: Pointing Dogs
• Section 1: Continental Pointing Dogs. 1.1 Braque Type. With proof of work..

Federations:

• – FCI – Group 7: Pointing Dogs. – Section 1: Continental Pointing Dogs. 1.1: Braque Type ⓘ
• – AKC – Bracco ⓘ

Portugal

04.11.2008

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General appearance:

Extremely kind and affectionate, strong, of great resistance and devotion. Calm and very sociable but somewhat haughty towards other dogs. curious by nature, work with persistence and vivacity. Always an enthusiastic hunting dog, staying in close contact with the hunter.

Extremely kind and affectionate, strong, of great resistance and devotion. Calm and very sociable but somewhat haughty towards other dogs. curious by nature, work with persistence and vivacity. Always an enthusiastic hunting dog, staying in close contact with the hunter.

Head:

Proportionate to body size, well built and harmonious in its dimensions. It gives the impression of being bigger than it is. Something big never bony nor fleshy. Loose, thin skin cover without forming wrinkles. Straight in profile and square seen from the front. Converging superior longitudinal craniofacial axes.

• Skull : Square, almost flat in its top line seen from the front and slightly arched in its profile. With a length that should not exceed 6 / 10 of the total length of the head, Therefore it gives us a 60 % cephalic index.
  Seen from the front, the foreface is flat, high, wide and symmetrical, slightly arched in profile. Well-developed superciliary ridges. Wide but not deep front pleat. Barely visible occipital protuberance.
• Depression links (Stop) : Well defined (90 – 100º).

facial region:

• Truffle : The angle between the bridge of the nose and the upper lip is 90º.. Good conformation nose, well developed with large nostrils, moist and wide open. black.
• Snout : Rectilinear and horizontal, appropriately wide with the same width throughout its length that is 4 / 10 the length of the head.
• Lips : Pendulous upper lip, square in profile forming a right angle to the bridge of the nose, semicircular on the edge seen in profile; seen from the front it forms a sharp angle at the lower edge. Upper lip joint is loose, folded corners with drooping edges. Moderate mouth opening with irregular pigmentation of the membranes (Oris), normal occlusion allowing natural overlap of the upper lip.
• Jaws / Teeth : Healthy, correct, full dentition, scissor bite.
• Cheeks : Parallel. Barely noticeable retrocommissural fold with complete parotid area (Ej.: Well filled under the ears).

Eyes : Expressive, happy talk, brown, of a darker color than hair, oval shape tending to be round, big but too much, level insertion completely occupying the orbit. Thin, wide-open eyelids with black pigmentation.

Ears : Inserted above eye level at the back of the head, pendants, almost flat surface with one or two longitudinal folds when in attention. Triangular, wider at the base than at the tips in a proportion of 2.5 to 1 and with rounded tips. The length of the ears should be slightly longer than the length of the skull. Fine, soft, covered with fine hair, bushy and very short.

Neck:

It is straight, slightly arched at the top, not very thick, rather elongated and has a short dewlap along the underside. It should be attached to the head in an elegant way, following an inclination of approximately 90°; its union to the thorax must be without appreciable transition, so that it constitutes a harmonious and perfect whole.

Body:

• top line : Rectilinear, rising slightly from the rump to the withers.
• Cross : It is not very high.
• Back : Short, wide, rectilinear and slightly inclined towards the lumbar region, to which it must join without appreciable transition.
• Pork loin : Short, very wide, very muscular and slightly arched, in perfect union with the rump.
• Rump : Its amplitude is proportional to the lumb region
• ar. It has a harmonious conformation and a slightly oblique axis, so it is slightly fallen
• Breast : It is tall and wide; the broad thoracic cavity should be more developed in depth and length than in width. Descends to the elbow. It is delimited by very wide and well-fitted ribs that draw a well-pronounced curve at the top., imparting to the thoracic cavity the shape and cross section of a front horseshoe, whose lateral faces join below.
• Bottom line and belly : Slightly elevated from sternum to groin. The thin belly joins the hip forming a circumference; The distance that separates the hip from the last rib gives the flanks a short and well-united appearance.

Tail:

• Natural: of medium length exceeding below the hock. Right, middle insertion, thick at the base tapering slightly towards the tip. Well inserted in perfect continuity with the line of the rump. At rest it hangs naturally but never between the thighs. In movement it rises horizontally or slightly above the top line but never vertically or in the shape of a sickle.. Side to side movement.
• amputee: To cover the genitals without going over them.

Tips

PREVIOUS MEMBERS : Rights seen from the front and perfectly parallel to the line of the body. Profile view, plumb and giving a general appearance of great stability, support and easy, natural movement.

• Shoulder : They're long, medium inclination. Well placed and with strong muscles. Scapula – humerus angle 120º.
• Arms : They appear attached to the chest. Its length must be in relation to the scapula and the angulation is proportional..
• Elbows : Separated from the thorax by the armpit, the elbows should be well lowered and clearly outlined, but without convergence, nor divergence in relation to the chest. Radius – humerus angle 150º.
• forearms : They are separated from the trunk; they are long, straight and, from the static point of view, They appear clearly perpendicular to the ground, both seen from the front, as in profile.
• Carpi : In perfect continuity with the forearm.
• Metacarpus : Widths, slightly oblique and of appropriate length.
• Previous feet : Proportional to the size of the members, tending to be more round than long but without resembling climbing shoes. Well-shaped fingers, tight, uniform and robust to provide good support. Strong, well-developed pads with a black skin, thick, hard and resistant. Strong nails, hard, preferably black.

LATER MEMBERS : Plumb seen from behind and perfectly parallel to the line of the body, normal poise seen in profile.
Thighs: Preferably long, widths, muscular. The gluteus forms a curve, but the least accentuated, long and with somewhat elastic muscles. Hip-femur angle: 95º.

• Knee : It is located a little below the abdomen, but not very separate from it. It is slightly protruding and somewhat deviated outwards..
• Femur – tibia angle: 120º.
• Leg : Well aligned; Its length is proportional to the length of the thigh. Its obliquity should be in proportion to the inclination of the rump.
• Hock : It is normally angled and in an appropriate position.. Must be well built, width, and strong. Tibia – tarsus angle 145º.
• Metatarsals : They are short, vertical, almost cylindrical, regular size and thin.
• Rear foot : Identical to the previous one but a little longer.

Movement:

With normal steps, easy and elegant. Versatile in its work and adaptable to different terrains, time or sport. The movement is changing between a simple suspended gallop and an extended, rhythmic trot..

Mantle

HAIR : It must be short, strong, glued and dense. It's not very soft.
It is well distributed throughout the body and is almost uniform except in the armpit., in the region of the anus and near the genital parts, where it is sparse and softer. It is fine and flat on the head, especially in the ears, where it is very soft to the touch, as if it were velvet. There is no presence of an internal layer of hairs.

COLOR : Yellow in shades from light, medium to dark, solid or with white spots on the head, neck, chest, lower extremities of the limbs, under the elbows and hocks and on the tip of the tail if it is not docked.

Size and weight:

Height to the cross :

• Males 56 cm..
• females 52 cm..

With a tolerance of 4 cm more or less.

Weight :

• Males : 20-27 Kg.
• females : 16-22 Kg.

Fouls:

Any deviation from the above criteria is considered missing and the seriousness is considered to the extent of the deviation to the standard and their effect on the health and welfare of the dog.

• Behavior : Shyness
• Head : skull relationship / snout slightly different from 6/4. Strait. Pronounced occipital Protuberance. Very developed frontal sinus. Pronounced front crease. Presence of wrinkles.
• Nose: Any other color that is not black.
• muzzle: short or long.
• Lips: Non-square upper lip. Non-perceptible commissure. Incorrect pigmentation of mucous membranes.
• Jaws / Teeth: Bite in clamp.
• Eyes: Small, clear, expressionless, too round.
• Ears: Middle insertion, very big or very small, pointed edges.
• Neck: Too short. No double chin or too much double chin.
• Body: insufficient breast development.
• Cola: Too short if it is natural, insertion too low or with an atypical bearing. (vertical or sickle-shaped)-
• Limbs and Feet: Tilted in or out, open foot.
• For the: Soft.

SEVERE FAULTS

• Behavior : too shy.
• Head: skull relationship / very different snout 6 / 4. Stop visible only, Parallel upper facial skull axes.
• muzzle: Tilted.
• Eyes: Inclined. Squint. (look this / West, crossed)
• Ears: Fleshy, low insertion excessive folds.
• Body: Saddled or saddled top line. Croup too inclined. Leather too long, round chest. Agalgado.
• For the: White spots outside the limits described by the standard.
• Size: Below or above established limits.

MISS PLAYOFFS

• Behavior : Aggressive or fearful dog.
• Head : Atypical head with convex snout, too wide or too cut, very narrow skull. Divergent upper facial skull longitudinal axes.
• Nose : Total absence of pigmentation.
• Jaws : Upper or lower prognathism.
• Eyes : uneven eyes, both in the form, as in size. Eyes gazeos, congenital blindness...
• Deafness : Congenital or acquired.
• Body : Completely atypical showing signs of some crossbreeding with another breed.
• For the : Different from the characteristic of the breed.
• Color : albinism, any other color than described above.

Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..

Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

1. Perdigueiro Português, Portuguese Pointer Dog (English).
2. Perdigueiro Portugais (French).
3. Perdigueiro Português, Portugiesisch (German).
4. Perdigueiro português (Portuguese).
5. (Perdigueiro Português en portugués) (español).