Pointers in the UK...

[Naj]

I would think there are more pointers worked in falconry than are actually shot over in the UK. The same goes for setters and HPRs.

Naj

[Springfield Pointers]

Hello, I have been following British Field trials since 2015 and English Pointers are probably the most represented breed, I saw some pointers I liked more than others but overall I see the breed in good health. The type of pointers I see in the UK is somehow/sometimes different from the Italian type pointers but recently the Brits started working with Italian bloodlines as well.
As people have already wrote here, is difficult to go hunting/shooting on your own with a pointer in the UK. So basically these dogs are used just for trials and grouse counting. a few for formal grouse shooting over setters & pointers. Anyway feel free to ask questions, here or privately

Thanks for the feedback.

[crackerd]

Informative thread, glad SP raised the question. Anybody in these precincts by chance communicate with Derry Argue? - would be keen to hear his take on today's pointers in the UK.

MG

[Springfield Pointers]

Derry's opinions on Field Trialling would be strong and would not be favourable I suspect.

[trekmoor]

Derry's opinions on Field Trialling would be strong and would not be favourable I suspect.

Ditto to that !

Wullie

[llwellin]

Informative thread, glad SP raised the question. Anybody in these precincts by chance communicate with Derry Argue? - would be keen to hear his take on today's pointers in the UK.

MG

no but I have his book

If you trust my opinion (field trials issues asides) I saw good dog, some are less stylish and flashy than the Italian ones but probably easier to train!

[llwellin]

http://dogsandcountry.it/2017/10/20/lad ... -jon-kean/ an interesting Pointer story...

[westcountry]

Good read,thank you for the link.

[llwellin]

you are welcome. In my blog under this category there are some articles about FT in the UK (you have to browse around a little as some are in Italian and some are in English)

http://dogsandcountry.it/category/amm/