German Longhaired Pointer

German breed of dog

Dog breed

German Longhaired Pointer

Other names|

* Deutsch Langhaar
* Deutscher Langhaariger Vorstehhund

Origin| Germany
| Traits

Height|  Males|  60–70 cm (24–28 in)
|  Females|  58–66 cm (23–26 in)
Weight|  30 kg (66 lb)
Colour|  Solid brown or liver; roan; brown and white in many combinations
| Kennel club standards

Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen|  standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale|  standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The German Longhaired Pointer is a German breed of gundog. It is closely related to the other German pointer breeds, the German Shorthaired Pointer, the German Wirehaired Pointer and the Large Münsterländer.

## Description

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### Appearance

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A German Longhaired Pointer

It 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

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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

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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

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

### Temperament

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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

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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

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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

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GLP on an 1890 illustration

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 black-and-white Large Munsterlander was split off from this breed after the black-and-white coloration was removed from the breed standard.[3][5]

It is a multipurpose field dog that combines: pointer, retriever (including water work), setter and tracker (of wounded game).[1][4]

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

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1. ^ a b c Koshyk, Craig. "The Pointing Dog Breed of the Week: German Longhaired Pointer". Retrieved October 29, 2015.
2. ^ "German Long Haired Pointer — Official UKC Breed Standard". United Kennel Club, Inc. 2006. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
3. ^ a b c "History and Country of Origin". German Longhaired Pointer Club. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
4. ^ a b c "Meet the German Longhaired Pointer". American Kennel Club. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
5. ^ "Large Munsterlander History". Large Munsterlander Association of America. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2015.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Deutsch-Langhaar.

* 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.

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* Braque Dupuy
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Hounds|

* Bavarian Mountain Hound
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Gun dogs|

* German Longhaired Pointer
* German Roughhaired Pointer
* German Shorthaired Pointer
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Extinct|

* Bullenbeisser

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