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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the coolest things about German Shorthaired Pointers is their biggest flex: the pointing! Though it's an inherited trait ...

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 ...

Pointers are both excellent hunting dogs and loyal family companions. They’re categorized in the sporting group. These dogs are energetic but there are ways to try and keep their exuberance in check.

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 ...

This story, “The Devil’s Breed,” appeared in the January 1950 issue of Outdoor Life. “Nope,” I said emphatically, “this is one feud I intend to stay out of.” Dan McGinty’s eyes were as hard and bright ...