VALE CARRO KENNEL BREEDS

The portuguese pointer is a medium size dog ( 50-59 cm ) well proportionet and solidly built, which demonstrates vitality and ligtness of movements. The hair is short and flat, the colour chamois yellow, lighter, medium or darker, plain or with white spots in the front, chest, and hands. Is an excellent dog to point, very affectionate and inteligent, a natural hunter who searches the game methodically, with pleasure and passion at a moderate galop or a light trot, adapting easily to any type of soil and climate, very enduring, obedient and tenacious, the dog keeps constantly in contact with the master, that he does not loose out of sight. His highly developed nose permits the dog to take the wind, head high up in the air, to detect the game at a considerable distance, but also to follow carefully a track, adapting to the various situations to make the best of the emanations. As soon as the game as been detected and approached, the dog stops: head motionless pointing to the game, eyes fixed and ears on alert, the tail horizontal or slightly raised, all muscles under tension, indifferent to anything around him. He brings to hand gracefully, by instinct, careful and persistent on earth as in the water, and delivers the game to the master without destroying it. The Perdigueiro Português is very affectionate and intelligent, he can be trained easily and became a good home partner. Because perdigueiro is a portuguese breed with so many qualities and a valuable part of the genetics and socio-cultural national heritage,in Portugal are several breeders dedicated to the Perdigueiro Português : Torres`s Kennel, Mibafe Kennel, Tagus Kennel, Choupal Kennel, etc etc.