German Longhaired Pointer
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Other names | Deutscher Langhaariger Deutscher Langhaariger Vorstehhund Pointer (German Longhaired) Langhaar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common nicknames | GLP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Origin | Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dog ( domestic dog ) |
The German Longhaired Pointer (GLP) is a
Description
Appearance
The GLP should be muscular, elegant, and athletic. It should not be bulky or cumbersome, and it should be able to move with great speed and freedom. It has moderate bone, but has substance, and must never look frail or weak. Like all German pointers, they have webbed feet. Puppies in their early years must be monitored for aggression.
Coat and color
The coat is medium length, about 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2.0 in) long on the body, with the feathering somewhat longer. The coat is slightly wavy, but must not be curly. It is not silky or soft, but rather firm and shiny. It always has a double coat, with the undercoat being quite dense, but not so profuse as to make the guard hairs stand out from the body. The color is solid brown with white permitted on the chest, paws, and down the top of the muzzle, or dark brown roan, with large patches of solid brown, especially on the head, ears, back, and base of the tail.
Size
The GLP is between 60–70 cm (24–28 in) at the withers for males, and 58–66 cm (23–26 in) for females. It weighs approximately 30 kilograms (66 lb).
Gait
The strides should be long and free, with strong drive from the hindquarters, and good reach from the front.
Temperament
GLPs are a kind, gentle, friendly, and intelligent breed. They are very affectionate, and may experience
Care
The GLP is very trainable, and loves to work. Because of this, it needs large amounts of exercise daily, needing more than most pet owners can give. It is not well suited for urban life, as it thrives on having plentiful room to run and swim. Its ideal setting would be in a rural area, with an active owner who hunts with the dog on a regular basis. GLPs need a moderate amount of grooming about once or twice a week. They are highly intelligent, very trainable, and athletic, traits which make them suitable for many
.Health
Because they are quite rare in most parts of the world, GLPs are unprofitable to irresponsible breeders such as
History
The GLP was developed in
Function became preferred over form. As Karl Brandt, an early expert and theorist on this breed and its precursors, wrote in the llustrierten Jagdzeitung (1883) that: "At field competitions (trials), which should be part of breeding programs, the dogs will hopefully prove that they have not lost their natural hunting ability during the years when only looks dictated breeding" (i.e, pre 1878.)[3] five genealogical sires, constituting separate but parallel lines, are within the Longhair breed.[3]
Like most of the longhaired pointing breeds, the breed is descended from the point spaniel. One of the oldest of the "versatile breeds", it is but one of a few that disallow black as a color.
This breed now is a multipurpose field dog that combines: pointer, retriever (including water work), setter and tracker (of wounded game).[1][4][6]
Breeding lines have been recorded in the Foundation Stock Service since May 2010; and effective July 1, 2011 the breed is approved to compete in AKC Performance Events.[4]
See also
- Dogs portal
- List of dog breeds
- German shorthaired pointer
- German wirehaired pointer
- German Longhaired Pointer Club of North America
References
- ^ a b c Koshyk, Craig. "The Pointing Dog Breed of the Week: German Longhaired Pointer". Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ "German Long Haired Pointer — Official UKC Breed Standard". United Kennel Club, Inc. 2006. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- ^ a b c "History and Country of Origin". German Longhaired Pointer Club. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Meet the German Longhaired Pointer". American Kennel Club. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ "Large Munsterlander History". Large Munsterlander Association of America. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- ISBN 978-0-9813523-1-2. Archived from the originalon January 19, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
Further reading
- Koshyk, Craig (2011). Pointing Dogs: The Continentals (Hardcover). Vol. One (1st ed.). Dog Willing Publications. p. 364. ISBN 978-0-9813523-1-2. Archived from the originalon January 19, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
External links
- German Longhaired Pointer at DMOZ
- German Longhaired Pointer Club
- "German Shorthaired Pointer" (Video). Dogs 101 Season 2. Animal Planet. August 4, 2013. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21 – via YouTube.
- "German Wirehaired Pointer" (Video). Dogs 101 Season 4. Animal Planet. October 12, 2011. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21 – via YouTube.