Fact a true lab unaltered out of the womb Does Not possess a natural instinct or ability to point.
And that would be where you're wrong.
All dogs possess that ability to a degree. Ever see a coyote, or a fox point?
I have, and I seriously doubt it was trained.
But, maybe someone is cross breeding pointers into then at the old Kellog kennel!!
You bastards!!!!
The staunchness and "quality" of point is bred.
The breeds used to develop a breed doesn't mean that particular trait from one particular breed was or is the desired trait they used that breed to achieve.
True...but the genes will still show up.
I a done with this conversation, as you are clearly trying to justify the breeding of pointing labs.
Justify? Not sure what you mean by that. This is America...
and if a guy wants a purple lab that does the hokey pokey when it finds game, he has every right...I guess.
American dog breeding practices are what they are. It is the buyer's responsibility to do his research before purchase.
Neither it is a retriever. But they do flush and some do point. Its primary trait hence the name is to retrieve.
Don't get too hung up on names either. My GUESS (not a fact), is the AKC tacked the "retriever" on at some point. Doesn't mean a damn thing.
Just like they did (FACT) with the GSPointer and the GWPointer.
They like their labels...
