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ClaireS	Apr 27 2007, 09:48 AM
Moderator Posts: 10,446 Group: Moderators Member #113 Joined: September 8, 2005	Does anyone know the origins of pointing behaviour? I know that terriers aren't traditionally point & retrieve dogs but its something that Archie does quite often. He always looks so focused and intent on whatever it is he's seen, its lovely to see! Is it a behaviour that dogs have always shown and man has developed for hunting dogs to work alongside them, or is it a skill that can be taught? Obviously I've never taught Archie to do it he just gets on with it :lol: Is it because (and going back to the 'wolf' theory here ;) ) dogs would have hunted in packs, and pointing would alert the rest of the pack to a potential quarry? I'd love to know a bit more about why they do it and what function it performs.


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