About Zova the UCF Pointer Puppy |
- Status: Adopted!
- Adoption Fee: 350.00
- Species: Dog
- Potential Size: 50 Pounds
- Current Age: 11 Years 9 Months (best estimate)
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- Microchipped: Yes
- Housetrained: No
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- Leash Manners: Not leash trained (puppy)
- Crate/House: She is not crate trained. She is kept in a puppy room with her 10 siblings. He has access to a pen outside during the day. There is paper placed in several areas in the puppy area in house for their use. Of course accidents do occur. She is learning. It is a continuing education for Zova.
- Socialization: Very social with her siblings and foster family. Likes to be held and she will give you kisses. She loved playing with our grandson.
- Energy Level and Exercise: Zova is full of energy all the time. This is common with puppies. Loves to play in the yard with siblings and our other dogs. Fortunately we are able to provide a large pen outside for the puppies to play all day. She is taken into the main yard several times a day. She really enjoys that.
- Daily Structure and Schedule: Taken outside to do her business first thing in morning. She is then fed. She is given 3/4 cup dry Puppy food (Proplan) with several large tablespoon of canned puppy food (Iams) and a couple tablespoon of plain yogurt. The yogurt contains probiotics and is healthy for her. In the evening, she is fed 3/4 cup dry puppy food with some yogurt. I use Medium size Milkbone and Pup peperoni as a treat couple times a day. She will take naps on and off all day. I leave a small light and radio on at night. She is taken outside periodically throughout the evening and at bedtime to do her business.
- Temperament: She has a wonderful temperament. She is a loving little girl. Gives lots of kisses.
- Obedience Training: I have not really started any training. Comes when called most of time.
- Behaviors: She is a typical puppy. Always exploring and playing. She has no bad habits. She will chew on everything especially sticks and those little things lying around. This is typical of puppies. Loves to play with squeaky toys and balls.
- Personality Quirks: She has no particular quirks. She is a really sweet little girl.
- Ideal Home: A loving family that will give lots of love and patience to a very sweet little Zova. Puppies love to run and play with children. She needs a yard to playin outside.
Pointers are even-tempered, congenial dogs, happiest living indoors as part of the family. Pointers are affectionate and loyal. Their aggression level is very low to nonexistent and they can happily coexist with other dogs and often cats. They are typically not territorial, although their size and bark will intimidate most people who come to their door. Pointers are very good with children, although young children and a clumsy young Pointer are often not the best combination.
While Pointers were bred to be hunting dogs, they are perfectly content given adequate exercise by other means. Since they are a galloping breed, regular exercise is important for them, as it is for all sporting breeds. Pointers are habitual "couch potatoes" who enjoy relaxing on the family's chairs or sofas. This is a natural part of their desire to feel part of the pack.
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.