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The German Longhaired Pointer (GLP) is a breed of dog. It was developed in Germany, and is used as a gundog.
Appearance: 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.
Its appearance should reflect its kind, calm temperament.
Coat and colour: The coat is medium lengh, about 3 -
5 cm (1 - 2 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 colour is solid dark chocolate with white permited 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: The GLP is between 60 - 70 cm (24 - 28in) at
the withers for males, and 58 - 66 cm (23 - 26 in) for
females. It weighs approximately 30kg (66lb).
Gait: The strides should be long and free, with
strong drive from the hindquarters, and good reach from the
front.
Temperament: 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: 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 lots of 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 suitible for many dog sports, especially field
trials, obedience, and agility.
Health: GLPs, because they are quite rare in most
parts of the world, and thus are unprofitable to irresponsible
breeders such as puppy mills and backyard breeders, do not
have any genetic disorders that are 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: The GLP was developed in Germany for use as
a pointer. 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, and at this 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 that is
continued by breeders today. The Large Munsterlander was
developed from the GLP after it was decided that GLPs must
only be brown-and-white, the black-and-white strain became the
ancestors of the Large Munsterlander.
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