German Longhaired Pointer

German Longhaired Pointer
German Longhaired Pointer
Other names	Deutscher Langhaariger ; Deutscher Langhaariger Vorstehhund ; Pointer (German Longhaired) ; Langhaar
Common nicknames	GLP
Origin	Germany
Height
Traits
Height	Males
	Females
Weight	30 kg (66 lb)
Coat	Medium Length
Color	Solid colored brown, liver roan, or brown and white in many combinations (but never black)
Life span	Over 10 Years
VDH
Kennel club standards
VDH	standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale	standard
	Dog (domestic dog)

The German Longhaired Pointer (GLP) is a breed of dog. Developed in Germany, it is used as a multipurpose gundog. It is closely related to its cousins, the German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP), the German Wirehaired Pointer (GWP) and the Large Münsterländer, which was previously part of the breed.

Description[edit]

Appearance[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

The strides should be long and free, with strong drive from the hindquarters, and good reach from the front.

Temperament[edit]

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 do not 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[edit]

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 dog sports, especially field trials, obedience, and agility.

Health[edit]

Because they are quite rare in most parts of the world, GLPs are unprofitable to irresponsible breeders such as puppy mills and backyard breeders, and do not have any genetic disorders 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[edit]

The GLP was developed in Germany for use as a pointer.^[1] 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, at which 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 continued by breeders today.^[1]^[2]

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.^[4] The Large Munsterlander was developed from the GLP after it was decided that GLPs must only be brown-and-white (there were thoughts that coloration also involved some undesirable characteristics); the black-and-white strain became the ancestors of the Large Munsterlander.^[3]^[5]

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]

References[edit]

^ ^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.
^ 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 original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2015.

External links[edit]

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.

[Koshyk-1] Koshyk, Craig. "The Pointing Dog Breed of the Week: German Longhaired Pointer". Retrieved October 29, 2015.

[UKC-2] "German Long Haired Pointer — Official UKC Breed Standard". United Kennel Club, Inc. 2006. Retrieved August 8, 2015.

[GLPC-3] "History and Country of Origin". German Longhaired Pointer Club. Retrieved October 30, 2015.

[AKC-4] "Meet the German Longhaired Pointer". American Kennel Club. Retrieved October 30, 2015.

[LMCA-5] "Large Munsterlander History". Large Munsterlander Association of America. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2015.

[GKoshyk-6] 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 original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2015.

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