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Can pointing labs point?

Can pointing labs point?

There seems to be a lot of controversy in the dog world concerning Pointing Labs. Look on any website with a dog forum and you will find pages upon pages on this issue. Some folks don’t believe Labs can point. Some people think Pointing Labradors are somehow softer or don’t have as much drive as other Labrador Retrievers.

Why choose a Northstar pointing lab?

We produce dogs for the hunter, hunt tester and family. At Northstar we are dedicated to providing our customers pointing labs with personality, smarts, drive, point and great looks. Our dogs come from strong backgrounds and they prove themselves to us where it counts in the field!

What generation is a pointing Labrador?

That being said, many of our dogs are 3rd, 4th, or 5th generation Pointing Labs as tested by the American Pointing Labrador Association in their hunt tests. Many of our dogs point or throw point in their litters, making the odds much better that your new puppy will carry the pointing gene.

Do all Labradors point?

If your Lab points, that is gravy. That being said, many of our dogs are 3rd, 4th, or 5th generation Pointing Labs as tested by the American Pointing Labrador Association in their hunt tests. Many of our dogs point or throw point in their litters, making the odds much better that your new puppy will carry the pointing gene.