When a pointing dog sniffs out game, they go “on point”, freezing in position, lifting a paw and aiming their nose towards the game. The now-extinct Old Spanish Pointer is considered the ...

The 18th century artwork of a Spanish pointer dog was last on the market in 1972 when it sold for £30,000 ($37,700), according to Sotheby’s, which is handling the sale. It was first auctioned ...

This pointing breed originated in Germany in the 19th century, derived from the now-extinct Old Spanish Pointer. These versatile hunting dogs are still used as gundogs – on both furred and ...

The work, titled The Spanish Pointer, is believed to be the first canine painting by Stubbs, dating from between 1766 and 1768, and marks a turning point in the social appreciation of dogs.

A painting by British artist George Stubbs is expected to sell for up to £2 million ($2.5 million) in London next week, as it comes to auction for the first time in more than 50 years. The 18th ...