German Longhaired Pointer

 

The German Hairy Pointer (GLP) is a dog race. In Germany it is developed and utilized as a polyvalent gundog. The breed has strong links to the cousins of the breeds: the German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP), the German Wirehaired Pointer (GWP) and the Large Munsterländer.

The coat is medium-long, approximately 3 to 5 cm on the body and is considerably longer with feathering. The coat is somewhat wavy, not curly. Not smooth or silky, but hard and bright. It always has a double coat with a dense base but not so abundant to distinguish the guard's hair from the body. The hue is solid brown, with huge patches of solid Brown, notably on the head, ears, back or base of the tail, and the paws, and along the top of the nose.

The GLP must be muscular, stylish and sporty. It should not be big or lumpy and can be moved quickly and freely. The bone is modest, but substantial, and should never appear weak or fragile. They've got webbed feet, like all German pointers. Puppies must be checked for attack in their early years.

GLP is a kind, friendly, kind-hearted and smart race. They are highly loving and might have fear over separation. You create good animals only when you exercise correctly, because you require a "work" and don't adjust well to inactive existence. The GLP is a very good family pet for youngsters who like playing. With dogs it's extremely social.

The GLP is extremely trainable and functional. As a result, it demands enormous quantities of workouts everyday that most animal owners need more than they can provide. It's not suitable for city living because of its abundant space for running and swimming. The ideal environment would be in a rural location with an active owner who often hunts with the dog. Approximately once or twice per week, GLPs require moderate treatments. They are exceptionally smart, trainable and athletic, and they are ideal for several sports, particularly field trials, obedience and agility.

In Germany, GLP was created as an indicator.  It was a rather slow dog, and in the 19th century it was crossed in terms of speed and setters and English Pointers. It was extremely hollow and volatile, and since then it has been raised for a stable, pleasant temper. It was initially displayed in Frankfurt in 1878 and the first race standard was written. Cultivators subsequently began concentrating their efforts on developing dogs who performed equally well on the field and in the show ring. 

Function was prioritized rather than form. In the llustriert Jagdzeitung (1883) Karl Brandt, an early expert and theorist in the breed, wrote: "At field races that should form part of breeding programmes, dogs will hopefully demonstrate that they do not lost their natural ability to chase in the years when only breeding is dictated by a dictatorial appearance" (i.e, pre 1878.) The Longhair Race is made up of five genealogical sires, forming independent yet parallel lines.