German Shorthaired Pointer Breed Guide

#germanshorthairedpointer dogs have become increasingly popular in recent years. But what are these gorgeous #gundogs really like to live with. This video is packed with top tips from a breeder of champion Short-haired #pointers who has owned the breed for over 45 years. There's honest advice on exercise demands for these very active which were bred to hunt, point and retrieve. It seems you need to keep their minds active as well as their bodies - and they're highly trainable if you start teaching Pointer puppies early. There's good news on the grooming front - and a great tip for making these dogs look extra shiny with a pair of tights!. The German Shorthaired Pointers have brains.They are a working dog. You can do agility, obedience, flyball, carting, canicross, they're an all round dog. I've had the breed for 45 years.I Quite a large dog and quite boisterous.They do need a lot of exercise so you shouldn't get one if you're thinking of shutting it up for most of the day. They really need a couple of hours exercise a day. Active dog. Ideal for the active family. They have a very even temperament as a rule. They're very biddable, but they have to be trained. Without training they can be extremely destructive. It's a gundog - from the HPR, which stands for Hunt, Point, Retrieve. So you've got a working dog with a work ethic. You need to start your training as a puppy, and teach it the things you want it to do. Otherwise it might do things that it want to learn like picking everything up... shoes, dirty underwaear are a favourite. So when it picks something up like that the last thing you want to do is snatch t from it, or you'll teach it to guard it or even run off with it which is an even greater game. . They're not a dog you can leave and do nothing with. They need to use their brains. So it's not use having one if you want a house pet. They've got to get out. They've got to do something. German Short-haired Pointers, lovely looking dog. They are a working dog so they do have high exercise demands. We would look to re-home one with a very active family who have the time, energy and committment for them. The more exercise you give them, the more exercise they want.

[@baylee_baby_]

Best breed. Couldn't imagine life without them

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They're certainly great looking dogs

[@ThorWithHammer68]

Same here.. :)

[@ThorWithHammer68]

All that she said was spot on..love my GSP.. have my second now . did not think of another breed when the old one went to dog heaven. always gsp for me

[@timgoerke8888]

I love my 5yr old best dog ever. They do need daily exercise and lots of water. They can become dehydrated always leave water out or take with you when out on trail. Smartest dog ive had loves to retrieve all day no quit in this breed. Super affectionate and obedient easy to train super smart. Getting a second one can't get enough of this breed best choice

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Thanks for the extra advice

[@bgdesignandsolutions]

Years ago it was rare to see or find an all liver pointer. But now days, they seem to be all over. I have one myself.

[@mohammadlevy9668]

I think this is the best gsp intro video I have stumbled into so far. Our current dog, a gsp, is almost 13 and still does best with 6 to 10km a day of trail. If you have the time, one of the most rewarding breeds to work with out there.

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Thanks for your comment. Really appreciated

[@ranaboparai8242]

I love pointer breed

[@johncritch6812]

I had one she lured and retrieved ducks. Pointed on ptarmigan caught rabbits and found moose ! No training ! Amazing dog !

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An absolute all-rounder! Sounds a great dog

[@elie6769]

Do a video on English Pointers

[@ranaboparai8242]

As much as possible I keep making people aware of this breed

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Thanks... Feel free to share the video.

[@GerOffYeWeeBastard]

"They only shed once a year"...yep...starts in January and ends sometime in December.

[@corbinsmith4778]

Oh you're wearing something dark they've got a white hair for that. Oh you're wearing something light they've got a dark hair for that

[@RiffmuirKennels]

Living in the house and central heating makes sure of that statement

[@flugschulerfluglehrer7139]

The ideal owner is a hunter. They are only happy if they can go out hunt. At least the pure original German strain of the breed.

[@Coolcmsc]

This too pedantic. If course they're hunters and your corect, hunting is their thing. But that life can be replicated in many ways. Mine works 4 to 5 hours a day with me and my activities with my horses in my private yard. I have two other working dogs and the three entertain each other for about 2 of those 5 hours in 7 acres. I've started agility training for him in our horse arena (some of our horses are training for horse agility too). Our miniature Shetland is best pals with my GSP - they play games in the fields and the arena. He's 9 months and happy, fit and quiet indoors. I encourage pointing and stalking crows and pheasant in the pastures etc. Recall to the whistle is instant. He doesn't have bad behaviour indoors and can be left. So, I'm really not sure where l should fit hunting into this. Nor, frankly, why that who kd be required.....