Sentences with phrase «pointers bred for»

Not exact matches

The ultimate goal will be to develop a genetic test for CED in Boston Terriers, German Shorthaired Pointers and German Wirehaired Pointers and possibly other breeds, such as Chihuahuas and Dachshunds, with an increased risk of CED.

Several dog breeds, including Boston Terriers, German Shorthaired Pointers and German Wirehaired Pointers, are seen more commonly for CED in comparison to other breeds.

These dogs are typically bred for field work only, and they usually have high drive in the field, but the may look like an English Pointer or a German Shorthaired Pointer, or even a Griffon.

If you are interested in a German Shorthaired Pointer we encourage you to visit the parent club web site for the breed.

Some German Wirehaired Pointer breeders will interview prospective owners to make sure this is the right breed for them.

Are you unsure how to care for German Shorthaired Pointer puppies, or just want to learn more about this breed?

The behaviors of «hunting» breeds have been refined to those that only locate prey for the human hunter (pointers and setters), and those that bring it back once killed (retrievers and spaniels).

Some German Shorthaired Pointer breeders will interview prospective owners to make sure this is the right breed for them.

Are you unsure how to care for German Wirehaired Pointer puppies, or just want to learn more about this breed?

Coming from Hungary, the Vizsla is a part of the pointer group bred for sporting.

This is the price you can expect to budget for a Pointer with papers but without breeding rights nor show quality.

This is the price you can expect to pay for the German Shorthaired Pointer breed without breeding rights.

These activities include shows and obedience trials, open to all breeds of dogs, and retrieving trials and field trials specifically for the Gundog breeds (Pointers, Setters, Spaniels, Retrievers & Utility Gundogs e.g Weimaraners).

For the most part, the Spanish Pointer is a healthy breed that has a life expectancy as long as 15 years.

Here's what the American Kennel Club has to say about the breed: «A hard - driving hunting dog possessing stamina, courage, and the desire to go, the Pointer is bred primarily for sport afield and definitely looks the part.

For example, herding breeds are all grouped together as are pointers, retrievers, and terriers.

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Corgi Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cavapoo Central Asian Ovtcharka Central Asian Shepherd Dog Cesky Terrier Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chi - Poo Chihuahua Chinese Crested Chinese Foo Dog Chinese Shar - Pei Chinook Chiweenie Chow Chow Cirneco dell «Etna Clumber Spaniel Cockabichon Cockalier Cockapoo Cocker Spaniel Collie Coton De Tulear Curly - Coated Retriever Czechoslovakian Wolfdog Dachshund Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Decker Terrier Dingo Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogue De Bordeaux Doodleman Pinscher Double Doodle Doxipoo English Boodle English Bulldog English Cocker Spaniel English Foxhound English Pointer English Setter English Shepherd English Springer Spaniel English Toy Spaniel Entlebucher Mountain Dog Eskapoo Eskimo Dog Estrela Mountain Dog Field Spaniel Fila Brasileiro Finnish Hound Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz Flat Coated Retriever Fox Terrier - Smooth Fox Terrier - Wire French Bulldog German Long Haired Pointer German Pinscher German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Spitz German Wirehaired Pointer Giant Schnauzer Glen of Imaal Terrier Goldador Golden Retriever Goldendoodle Gordon Setter Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen Grand Bleu de Gascogne Great Dane Great Pyrenees Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Greyhound Hamiltonstovare Harrier Havanese Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Ibizan Hound Iceland Sheepdog Irish Dane Irish Red and White Setter Irish Setter Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Jack Chi Jack Russell Terrier Jackabee Jackapoo Japanese Chin Japanese Terrier Kai Ken Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kerry Beagle Kerry Blue Terrier Kishu Ken Komondor Kooikerhondje Kuvasz Labrador Retriever Labradoodle Laekenois Lagotto Romagnolo Lakeland Terrier Lancashire Heeler Landseer Large Munsterlander Leonberger Lhasapoo Lhasa Apso Lowchen Mal - Shi Maltese Malti - Pom Malti - Poo Manchester Terrier Maremma Sheepdog Mastiff Mi - Ki Miniature American Shepherd Miniature Australian Shepherd Miniature Bull Terrier Miniature Pinscher Miniature Poodle Miniature Schnauzer Morkie Mudi Neapolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norrbottenspets North American Shepherd Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Norwegian Lundehund Norwich Terrier Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Ogar Polski Old English Sheepdog Olde English Bulldogge Otter Hound Papillon Papoo Parson Russell Terrier Patterdale Terrier Peek - A-Pom Pekepoo Pekingese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Perro de Presa Canario Peruvian Inca Orchid Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Plott Hound Pointer Polish Lowland Sheepdog Polish Oczarek Nizinny Polish Tatra Sheepdog Pomapoo Pomchi Pomeranian Poochin Poochon Poodle, Standard Portuguese Podengo Portuguese Pointer Portuguese Water Dog Presa Canario Pudelpointer Pug Pugapoo Puggle Puli Pumi Pyrenean Mastiff Pyrenean Shepherd Rafeiro do Alentejo Rat Terrier Rat - Cha Red and White Setter Redbone Coonhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Russell Terrier Russian Laikas Saint Berdoodle Saint Bernard Saluki Samoyed Sarplaninac Schapendoes Schipperke Schnoodle Scoodle Scottish Deerhound Scottish Terrier Sealyham Terrier Segugio Italiano Sheepadoodle Shepadoodle Shetland Sheepdog Shiba Inu Shih Tzu Shih - Poo Shikoku Shiloh Shepherd Shorkie Siberian Husky Silkchon Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Sloughi Small Munsterlander Pointer Smooth Fox Terrier Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier South African Boerboel South Russian Owtcharka Spanish Water Dog Spinone Italiano Stabyhoun Staffordshire Bull Terrier Standard Schnauzer Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog Sussex Spaniel Swedish Lapphund Swedish Vallhund Taco Terrier Tamaskan Wolfdog Thai Ridgeback Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Tibetan Wolfhound Tosa Toy Fox Terrier Toy Manchester Terrier Toy Poodles Treeing Tennessee Brindle Treeing Walker Coonhound Vizsla Volpino Italiano Weimaraner Weimardoodle Welsh Foxhound Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier West Highland White Terrier Westiepoo Wetterhoun Whippet Whoodle Wire Fox Terrier Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Xoloitzcuintli Yorkie Apso Yorkiepoo Yorkshire Terriers Yorktese / Morkie ZBreed: Select a dog breed Affenpinscher Afghan Hound Aidi Ainu Airedale Terrier Akbash Dog Akita Alapha Blue Blood Bulldog Alaskan Klee Kai Alaskan Malamute Alpine Dachsbracke American Bulldog American English Coonhound American Eskimo American Foxhound American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier American Water Spaniel Anatolian Shepherd Anglo Francais Appenzeller Mountain Dog Ariegeois Argentine Dogo Aussiedoodle Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie Australian Shepherd Australian Terrier Austrian Grand Brackes Azawakh Bagle Hound Balkanski Gonic Barbet Basenji Basset Bleu de Gascogne Basset Fauve de Bretagne Basset Hound Bavarian Mountain Hound Beagle Beagle Harrier Beaglier Bearded Collie Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Laekenois Belgian Malinois Belgian Sheepdog Belgian Tervuren Bergamasco Berger Picard Bernese Mountain Dog Bich - Poo / Poochon Bichon Frise Bichon - A-Ranian Biewer Black - and - Tan Coonhound Black Russian Terrier Bloodhound Bluetick Coonhound Boglen Terrier Bolognese Border Collie Border Terrier Borzoi Boston Terrier Bouvier des Flandres Boxer Boxerdoodle Boykin Spaniel Bracco Italiano Brat Briard Briquet Griffon Vendeen Brittany Broholmer Brussels Griffon Bull Terrier Bulldog Bullmastiff Cairn Terrier Cairnoodle Canaan Dog Cane Corso Cardigan Welsh Corgi Catahoula Leopard Dog Caucasian Mountain Dog Caucasian Owtcharka Cavachon Cava - Corgi Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cavapoo Central Asian Ovtcharka Central Asian Shepherd Dog Cesky Terrier Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chi - Poo Chihuahua Chinese Crested Chinese Foo Dog Chinese Shar - Pei Chinook Chiweenie Chow Chow Cirneco dell «Etna Clumber Spaniel Cockabichon Cockalier Cockapoo Cocker Spaniel Collie Coton De Tulear Curly - Coated Retriever Czechoslovakian Wolfdog Dachshund Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Decker Terrier Dingo Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogue De Bordeaux Doodleman Pinscher Double Doodle Doxipoo English Boodle English Bulldog English Cocker Spaniel English Foxhound English Pointer English Setter English Shepherd English Springer Spaniel English Toy Spaniel Entlebucher Mountain Dog Eskapoo Eskimo Dog Estrela Mountain Dog Field Spaniel Fila Brasileiro Finnish Hound Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz Flat Coated Retriever Fox Terrier - Smooth Fox Terrier - Wire French Bulldog German Long Haired Pointer German Pinscher German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Spitz German Wirehaired Pointer Giant Schnauzer Glen of Imaal Terrier Goldador Golden Retriever Goldendoodle Gordon Setter Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen Grand Bleu de Gascogne Great Dane Great Pyrenees Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Greyhound Hamiltonstovare Harrier Havanese Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Ibizan Hound Iceland Sheepdog Irish Dane Irish Red and White Setter Irish Setter Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Jack Chi Jack Russell Terrier Jackabee Jackapoo Japanese Chin Japanese Terrier Kai Ken Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kerry Beagle Kerry Blue Terrier Kishu Ken Komondor Kooikerhondje Kuvasz Labrador Retriever Labradoodle Laekenois Lagotto Romagnolo Lakeland Terrier Lancashire Heeler Landseer Large Munsterlander Leonberger Lhasapoo Lhasa Apso Lowchen Mal - Shi Maltese Malti - Pom Malti - Poo Manchester Terrier Maremma Sheepdog Mastiff Mi - Ki Miniature American Shepherd Miniature Australian Shepherd Miniature Bull Terrier Miniature Pinscher Miniature Poodle Miniature Schnauzer Morkie Mudi Neapolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norrbottenspets North American Shepherd Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Norwegian Lundehund Norwich Terrier Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Ogar Polski Old English Sheepdog Olde English Bulldogge Otter Hound Papillon Papoo Parson Russell Terrier Patterdale Terrier Peek - A-Pom Pekepoo Pekingese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Perro de Presa Canario Peruvian Inca Orchid Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Plott Hound Pointer Polish Lowland Sheepdog Polish Oczarek Nizinny Polish Tatra Sheepdog Pomapoo Pomchi Pomeranian Poochin Poochon Poodle, Standard Portuguese Podengo Portuguese Pointer Portuguese Water Dog Presa Canario Pudelpointer Pug Pugapoo Puggle Puli Pumi Pyrenean Mastiff Pyrenean Shepherd Rafeiro do Alentejo Rat Terrier Rat - Cha Red and White Setter Redbone Coonhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Russell Terrier Russian Laikas Saint Berdoodle Saint Bernard Saluki Samoyed Sarplaninac Schapendoes Schipperke Schnoodle Scoodle Scottish Deerhound Scottish Terrier Sealyham Terrier Segugio Italiano Sheepadoodle Shepadoodle Shetland Sheepdog Shiba Inu Shih Tzu Shih - Poo Shikoku Shiloh Shepherd Shorkie Siberian Husky Silkchon Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Sloughi Small Munsterlander Pointer Smooth Fox Terrier Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier South African Boerboel South Russian Owtcharka Spanish Water Dog Spinone Italiano Stabyhoun Staffordshire Bull Terrier Standard Schnauzer Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog Sussex Spaniel Swedish Lapphund Swedish Vallhund Taco Terrier Tamaskan Wolfdog Thai Ridgeback Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Tibetan Wolfhound Tosa Toy Fox Terrier Toy Manchester Terrier Toy Poodles Treeing Tennessee Brindle Treeing Walker Coonhound Vizsla Volpino Italiano Weimaraner Weimardoodle Welsh Foxhound Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier West Highland White Terrier Westiepoo Wetterhoun Whippet Whoodle Wire Fox Terrier Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Xoloitzcuintli Yorkie Apso Yorkiepoo Yorkshire Terriers Yorktese / Morkie Zbreed Affenpinscher Afghan Hound Aidi Ainu Airedale Terrier Akbash Dog Akita Alapha Blue Blood Bulldog Alaskan Klee Kai Alaskan Malamute Alpine Dachsbracke American Bulldog American English Coonhound American Eskimo American Foxhound American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier American Water Spaniel Anatolian Shepherd Anglo Francais Appenzeller Mountain Dog Ariegeois Argentine Dogo Aussiedoodle Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie Australian Shepherd Australian Terrier Austrian Grand Brackes Azawakh Bagle Hound Balkanski Gonic Barbet Basenji Basset Bleu de Gascogne Basset Fauve de Bretagne Basset Hound Bavarian Mountain Hound Beagle Beagle Harrier Beaglier Bearded Collie Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Laekenois Belgian Malinois Belgian Sheepdog Belgian Tervuren Bergamasco Berger Picard Bernese Mountain Dog Bich - Poo / Poochon Bichon Frise Bichon - A-Ranian Biewer Black - and - Tan Coonhound Black Russian Terrier Bloodhound Bluetick Coonhound Boglen Terrier Bolognese Border Collie Border Terrier Borzoi Boston Terrier Bouvier des Flandres Boxer Boxerdoodle Boykin Spaniel Bracco Italiano Brat Briard Briquet Griffon Vendeen Brittany Broholmer Brussels Griffon Bull Terrier Bulldog Bullmastiff Cairn Terrier Cairnoodle Canaan Dog Cane Corso Cardigan Welsh Corgi Catahoula Leopard Dog Caucasian Mountain Dog Caucasian Owtcharka Cavachon Cava - Corgi Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cavapoo Central Asian Ovtcharka Central Asian Shepherd Dog Cesky Terrier Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chi - Poo Chihuahua Chinese Crested Chinese Foo Dog Chinese Shar - Pei Chinook Chiweenie Chow Chow Cirneco dell «Etna Clumber Spaniel Cockabichon Cockalier Cockapoo Cocker Spaniel Collie Coton De Tulear Curly - Coated Retriever Czechoslovakian Wolfdog Dachshund Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Decker Terrier Dingo Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogue De Bordeaux Doodleman Pinscher Double Doodle Doxipoo English Boodle English Bulldog English Cocker Spaniel English Foxhound English Pointer English Setter English Shepherd English Springer Spaniel English Toy Spaniel Entlebucher Mountain Dog Eskapoo Eskimo Dog Estrela Mountain Dog Field Spaniel Fila Brasileiro Finnish Hound Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz Flat Coated Retriever Fox Terrier - Smooth Fox Terrier - Wire French Bulldog German Long Haired Pointer German Pinscher German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Spitz German Wirehaired Pointer Giant Schnauzer Glen of Imaal Terrier Goldador Golden Retriever Goldendoodle Gordon Setter Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen Grand Bleu de Gascogne Great Dane Great Pyrenees Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Greyhound Hamiltonstovare Harrier Havanese Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Ibizan Hound Iceland Sheepdog Irish Dane Irish Red and White Setter Irish Setter Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Jack Chi Jack Russell Terrier Jackabee Jackapoo Japanese Chin Japanese Terrier Kai Ken Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kerry Beagle Kerry Blue Terrier Kishu Ken Komondor Kooikerhondje Kuvasz Labrador Retriever Labradoodle Laekenois Lagotto Romagnolo Lakeland Terrier Lancashire Heeler Landseer Large Munsterlander Leonberger Lhasapoo Lhasa Apso Lowchen Mal - Shi Maltese Malti - Pom Malti - Poo Manchester Terrier Maremma Sheepdog Mastiff Mi - Ki Miniature American Shepherd Miniature Australian Shepherd Miniature Bull Terrier Miniature Pinscher Miniature Poodle Miniature Schnauzer Morkie Mudi Neapolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norrbottenspets North American Shepherd Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Norwegian Lundehund Norwich Terrier Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Ogar Polski Old English Sheepdog Olde English Bulldogge Otter Hound Papillon Papoo Parson Russell Terrier Patterdale Terrier Peek - A-Pom Pekepoo Pekingese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Perro de Presa Canario Peruvian Inca Orchid Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Plott Hound Pointer Polish Lowland Sheepdog Polish Oczarek Nizinny Polish Tatra Sheepdog Pomapoo Pomchi Pomeranian Poochin Poochon Poodle, Standard Portuguese Podengo Portuguese Pointer Portuguese Water Dog Presa Canario Pudelpointer Pug Pugapoo Puggle Puli Pumi Pyrenean Mastiff Pyrenean Shepherd Rafeiro do Alentejo Rat Terrier Rat - Cha Red and White Setter Redbone Coonhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Russell Terrier Russian Laikas Saint Berdoodle Saint Bernard Saluki Samoyed Sarplaninac Schapendoes Schipperke Schnoodle Scoodle Scottish Deerhound Scottish Terrier Sealyham Terrier Segugio Italiano Sheepadoodle Shepadoodle Shetland Sheepdog Shiba Inu Shih Tzu Shih - Poo Shikoku Shiloh Shepherd Shorkie Siberian Husky Silkchon Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Sloughi Small Munsterlander Pointer Smooth Fox Terrier Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier South African Boerboel South Russian Owtcharka Spanish Water Dog Spinone Italiano Stabyhoun Staffordshire Bull Terrier Standard Schnauzer Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog Sussex Spaniel Swedish Lapphund Swedish Vallhund Taco Terrier Tamaskan Wolfdog Thai Ridgeback Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Tibetan Wolfhound Tosa Toy Fox Terrier Toy Manchester Terrier Toy Poodles Treeing Tennessee Brindle Treeing Walker Coonhound Vizsla Volpino Italiano Weimaraner Weimardoodle Welsh Foxhound Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier West Highland White Terrier Westiepoo Wetterhoun Whippet Whoodle Wire Fox Terrier Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Xoloitzcuintli Yorkie Apso Yorkiepoo Yorkshire Terriers Yorktese / Morkie Zuchon

As the German Shorthaired Pointer is a breed built for performance, including high - energy outdoor activities like hunting birds and other small creatures, it is a fairly structurally sound breed as compared to some of the other recent best in show winners like the Affenpinscher and Pekinese.

Let's discuss the characteristics of the German Shorthaired Pointer to see if it is an appropriate breed for you.

The breed is believed to have been created from several different breeds of dogs that had the characteristics that Doberman was looking for, including the Pinscher, the Rottweiler, the Thuringian Shepherd Dog, the black Greyhound, the Great Dane, the Weimaraner, the German Shorthaired Pointer, and the German Shepherd Dog.

Members of the German Wirehaired Pointer breed are not suited for apartment - living.

In some breeds, such as Pointers, it is commonplace for the tail to be docked (cut short before three days of age.

If not used for hunting on a regular basis, the Small Munsterlander Pointer dogs need a chance to go for a long run or even for a swim (the Small Munsterlander Pointer breed loves water).

If you live in a small space, lead an inactive lifestyle, or don't have reasonable access to locations where your German Shorthaired Pointer can get out and run, then it's not likely to be the breed best suited for you.

For breeds: Australian Cobberdog, Australian Labradoodle, Berger de Pyrenees, Brussels Griffon, Chinese Crested, Dachshund, German Wirehaired Pointer, Golden Doodles, Havanese, Labradoodle, Labradoodle / Goldendoodle Crosses, Lagotto Romagnolo, Portuguese Water Dog, Pyrenean Shepherd and Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

Bred for long, hard days afield, the German Shorthaired Pointer is a versatile sporting breed.

Buying From a Dog Breeder You can buy a German Wirehaired Pointer from a show breeder, who breeds German Wirehaired Pointers to match a detailed standard of appearance for the dog show ring.

Size 3 is recommended for the following breeds: Afghan, airedale, boxer, briard, chow chow, dalmatian, doberman, greyhound, German shepherd, husky, Labrador, pointers, retrievers, setters, springers, Weimaraner, mastiff, clumber spaniel, giant schnauzer, Great Dane, Newfoundland, ridgeback, rottweiler and similarly sized dogs.

Our German Shorthaired Pointers are bred for style, desire and temperament.

One of the most versatile sporting breeds around, the stylish and regal German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP for short) is a superb hunting dog who also excels as a family companion.

These «clear» dogs can be bred to any mate, even to a CD - affected German Shorthaired Pointer, which may be a desirable breeding prospect for other reasons.

In 1876, the members of the Westminster Club, then primarily a shooting organization, commissioned one of its early officials, George deForest Grant, to send to England for a Pointer which the members could use for breeding purposes.

Our walking pace must be painfully slow for them, especially for active breeds such as springer spaniels and pointers.

Breeding / Reproduction When selecting a mate for your German Shorthaired Pointer, check bloodlines for hip dysplasia, epilepsy, eye and skin problems, and cancer.

Is the Pointer the right breed for you and your family?

Despite the accusations from some that breeders have been crossing pointers to bring the trait into Labradors, the fact is that the trait was there before 1905 when the breed was recognized in England (1917 for the American Kennel Club).

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Though dignified and sweet - natured, the English Pointer is bred primarily for hunting.

Yellow Labradors and lemon Pointers have the same gene for yellow, but in those breeds the color is allowed.

The Cordoba Fighting Dog (now extinct), crossed with the Great Dane, Boxer, Spanish Mastiff, Pointer, Bull Terrier, and others, was the foundation for the breed.

Buying From a Dog Breeder You can buy an English Pointer from a show breeder, who breeds English Pointers to match a detailed standard of appearance for the dog show ring.

Adjusts from 12 - inch to 18 - inch suitable for breeds such as Spaniels, dalmatians, large terriers and pointers

On July 8th, the following details were sent my way and, I asked for some more photo's as I did not see any German Shorthaired Pointer and, when I received the side photo's, I very much suspect a possible single breed blue GD.

This project originally involved crossing a Dalmatian with a pointer and then breeding the progeny with purebred Dalmatians for numerous generations following.

As with the Dalmatian x Pointer crossbred dogs discussed above, this would allow for genetic admixture but still work to maintain the standard characteristics of the breed.

While German shorthaired pointers are a combination of a handful of different types of dogs, the fundamental footing for the breed was thought to be the German bird dog, according to the «The Complete Dog Book,» produced by the American Kennel Club.

Being a mixture of setters, pointers, and Plott hounds, this breed has a good stamina and speed and has a character with a desire to chase and drive for feathers.

The new breed was originally known as the Brittany Spaniel for its spaniel - like size and heritage, but the Brittany Club dropped «Spaniel» in 1982 to recognize this dog as the smallest of the pointers.

GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTERS (GSPs) are not the breed for everyone.

It is unable to move in the extreme style of a German Wirehaired Pointer or the other breeds built for hunting at a faster pace in wide, open countryside.