Episode 5: Breed Origins Part 3 - United Kingdom and Ireland

In the final chapter of this mini-series on the origins of pointing dogs, we cross the English Channel to talk about Pointers and setters. Some might argue that by crossing the channel we are leaving behind the versatile breeds and are now looking at more specialized bird dogs. However, like everything else in the bird dog world, it’s a lot more complicated than that. Pointers and setters likely came to England in the 1600s and 1700s, most likely originating from the area now serving...