It will never be known for sure, due to the lack of any record keeping
what exact breeds these where, as they are now extent, evolving into other breeds, but there is no doubt they were bred for their «ratting ability».
Not exact matches
A veterinarian can generalize it, they can tell you that most dogs need about this much protein, about this much calcium in their daily diet, but they can't tell you based on your dog's
exact breed, size, weight, health conditions, all those things exactly
what nutrients are going to be best for your pet.
While researching I found this nice helpful site that described not only
what is good about the specific
breed, but also
what is bad about that
exact breed.
If we do not have
what you're searching for or if you have a specific request as to
breed, gender, and color, our puppy locator service can find your
exact puppy.
However, there is some controversy over their
exact origins and for
what purpose they were originally
bred.
While the
exact origin of the German Shorthaired Pointer is unknown,
what is known is that they were
bred to create an enthusiastic weekend hunting dog that also made a great family companion and watchdog.