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Today, the
German Longhaired Pointer is a strong and beautiful versatile
gundog. While hunting is the most important part of owning a
German Longhaired Pointer, these dogs are also noted for their
particularly calm manner. Longhairs are famous for their
ability to switch gears between the house and the field.
They are extraordinarily calm in the house as well as being fiery,
passionate hunters in the field.
German Longhaired Pointers have been bred to hunt for over a
century. Every single dog in your longhair's pedigree has
passed hunting tests to prove that they can hunt.
These dogs are happiest when they are doing what they were bred to
do...hunt! Kennels/breeders approved by the German Longhaired
Pointer Club of North America will all require that new longhair
owners hunt and test their dogs. |
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German Longhaired Pointers are
a member of the Continental or Versatile gundog group. This
means that longhairs are expected to point, track, and retrieve
game. They are also supposed to work in all manner of
hunting situations...everything from sitting in a duck blind and
retrieving ducks to racing through the plains in search of prairie
birds. German Longhaired Pointers excel in many areas, but
perhaps the most notable is their pointing ability. German
Longhaired Pointers are well-respected as some of the finest
pointing dogs in the versatile world. They tend to have
stronger pointing instincts than many of the other versatile
breeds. This means you can expect your young German
Longhair puppy to start pointing at a young age.
Versatile dogs are also expected to retrieve all manner of
game, including furred game. In North America, furred game
typically refers to rabbits and squirrels. Some
states/provinces will also allow using longhairs for blood
tracking deer. Hunting fur requires a great deal of
concentration and focus on the dog's part. The longhair's
calm temperament lends itself nicely to tracking. Even young
puppies are able to settle down and follow a track for a long
ways. |
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