…In Japan, the two types of dogs commonly referred to as pointers are the English and German shorthaireds, but they are often abbreviated to Ei-po and Doku-po, respectively, including as pet names. The English pointer, along with the setter, is said to be the king of hunting dogs, and although it has a slender appearance, it has strong legs, great stamina, and an excellent sense of smell. It was bred by mixing the blood of foxhounds and setting spaniels with the local dogs of Spain and Portugal, and was established around the 18th century. … *Some terminology explanations that mention "English pointer" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…日本で広くポインターと呼ばれているのは,イングリッシュとジャーマン・ショートヘアードの2者だが,愛称の意も含め,それぞれ英ポ,独ポと略称することが多い。 イングリッシュ・ポインターEnglish pointerは,セッターと並び猟犬種の王者といわれ,姿態はスマートであるが,脚力,持久力に富み,嗅覚が抜群である。スペインとポルトガルの地犬を基礎にフォックスハウンドとセッティング・スパニエルなどの血液を混えて育種され,18世紀ころ確立された。… ※「English pointer」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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