The Belgian Shorthaired Pointer, like the German Pudel, Tweed Water Spaniel and many others, is a breed that no longer exists except as a contributor to other breeds we find today. In fact, many breed enthusiasts spend countless hours trying to consider and recreate the path by which their beloved breed came to be. In those conversations involving many Pointers, Setters and Spaniels, the Belgian Shorthaired Pointer will likely figure prominently.