Is an English Setter a Pointer

Pointers are known for being hard workers with great speed and endurance as well as exceptional scenting ability. Their exact ancestry is not really known, but is thought to include bloodhound, foxhound and greyhound.

What breeds make an English Pointer?

Pointers are known for being hard workers with great speed and endurance as well as exceptional scenting ability. Their exact ancestry is not really known, but is thought to include bloodhound, foxhound and greyhound.

What does pointers and setters mean?

Dogs designated as pointers literally point at the prey—or “game” as hunters call their quarry—using a crooked foreleg. Setters also point at prey by standing rigid, or “setting.”