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Oh my goodness! You have got to check out Walker. One of Judy's volunteers drove all the way to Gainsville Animal Control to save this puppy's life! Now, you know how noisy and hyper hounds can be? Well, Walker never read his job description. He's a real couch potato, kinda timid at first, and doesn't like loud noises. We don't know what his puppyhood was like, but someone, somewhere was unkind to him. When he hears a loud noise or a neighbor's voice - especially a man's - his tail goes between his legs and he either runs and hides in the corner of the yard behind the gardenia bush or runs to the back door to get into the house. He appears to have spent the majority of his life in a cage which is probably why he is not housebroken. He has a dreaded fear of men but has come to adore his foster dad. What does this tell us? Here you have a bird dog, afraid of loud noises and men, apparently confined to a cage most of his young life. It isn't hard to imagine what he has gone through.... Now we want to find him a special home with love, patience, compassion and understanding. And let me put in a plug for our foster families. Without them, we would not only be severely limited in the number of animals we could save, but we would not be able to identify the specific needs of those we have. Walker's family has loved on him and worked with him to help restore the spirit that someone had taken away. We thank them and encourage you to contact them directly if you are considering this special, beautiful pup.

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, according to the most credible hypothesis, the Pointer was developed two centuries ago by crossing among the Italian Pointer, the Foxhound, the Bloodhound, the Greyhound, the Newfoundland, the Setter, and the Bulldog. This is an almost unbelievable mix, but it certainly has produced an outstanding result. The modern Pointer has existed for about eighty years. The Pointer is named for the motionless stance the dog assumes once he has found game. The direction of the point tells the hunter where the game is hiding. The first recorded mentions of the Pointer in England date from around 1650, when the Pointer was used to find hare for the Greyhound to hunt. By the early 1700's the Pointer became the dog of choice. The Pointer is renowned for his scenting prowess. He works very quickly, covering a lot of ground. The Pointer is particularly good on upland birds, but adapts well to other game. The breed has excellent endurance in warm weather, but is not suited to very cold conditions. Working best on land he is not very comfortable in water. He has a legendary tracking and pointing skills, but is not usually expected to retrieve game.
The English Pointer is full of energy and go-power. Loyal and devoted he is a true friend. Kind and patient with children, he is a dashing gentleman. The Pointer is affectionate, intelligent and clean. An energetic and enthusiastic hunter, yet calm at home. Wise and adaptable to every situation. Socialize well at an early age to combat a tendency for timidity. Some can be high-strung. They tend to be a bit willful, distractible and reserved with strangers. It will bark at suspicious noises, but it is not a watchdog. Show lines tend to produce better pets. Field lines are often too active and hunt-oriented to make good pets. Hunting instincts develop early. Puppies, even at eight weeks old, often display pointing behavior. These fairly independent dogs are generally good with other pets and are not usually dog-aggressive. They have a life expectancy of 13-14 years.

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