Everything about German Longhaired Pointer totally explained
The
German Longhaired Pointer (GLP) is a
breed of
dog. It was developed in
Germany, and is used as a
gundog.
Description
Appearance
The GLP should be muscular, elegant, and athletic. It shouldn't 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. Its appearance should reflect its kind, calm temperament. Like all German Pointers, they've webbed feet.
Coat and colour
The coat is medium length, about 3 - 5 cm (1 - 2 in) long on the body, with the feathering somewhat longer. The coat is slightly wavy, but must not be curly. It isn't 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 colour is solid dark
chocolate 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 - 28in) at the
withers for males, and 58 - 66 cm (23 - 26 in) for females. It weighs approximately 30kg (66lb).
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
separation anxiety. They only make good pets when properly exercised, as they need a "job" to do, and don't adapt well to a sedentary life. The GLP is an excellent family pet, as it enjoys playing with children. It is very sociable with dogs.
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 isn't well suited for urban life, as it thrives on having lots of 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
dog sports, especially
field trials,
obedience, and
agility.
Health
GLPs, because they're quite rare in most parts of the world, and thus are unprofitable to irresponsible breeders such as
puppy mills and
backyard breeders, don't have any
genetic disorders that are prevalent in the breed. Their ears are mildly prone to infection, a problem which is easily avoided by cleaning the dog's ears on a regular basis, as well as after swimming.
History
The GLP was developed in
Germany for use as a
pointer. It was originally a rather slow dog, and was crossed with
setters and
English Pointers in the 19th century to improve speed. It was very stubborn and temperamental, and has since been bred for a steady, friendly temperament. It was first
shown in
1878 in
Frankfurt, and at this time the first breed standard was written. Breeders then began to focus their efforts on producing dogs that performed equally well in the field and the show ring, an endeavour that's continued by breeders today. The
Large Munsterlander was developed from the GLP after it was decided that GLPs must only be brown-and-white, the black-and-white strain became the ancestors of the Large Munsterlander.
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