German Longhaired Pointer

FCI 117 . Spaniel type

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The German Longhaired Pointer It is one of the oldest German pointing breeds. Long-haired hunting dogs can already be seen in ancient hunting paintings and tapestries from the Middle Ages, que son muy similares a los actuales «Perros de muestra» alemanes. These dogs were used primarily as hunting dogs to stalk, but also for catching small game in nets.

It is purebred since 1879. On the occasion of an exhibition of the association for the refinement of dog breeds in Hannover, the characteristics of the breed were established, the breed standard. The breed was based on five different breeding lines, that bore the names of authorized stallions that already corresponded to the breed standard at that time.

The German Longhaired Pointer se ha ganado el nombre de «Perro viejo del bosque» en particular por su habilidad para hacer muy buenos trabajos de rastreo, to warn the hunter with loud barks when searching and to bring lost animals by following their blood trail. Working in the water is also one of its strengths, which is appreciated by hunters.

Photo: A German long hair called Falko by Wikimedia

The breed is bred in brown, Brown and white, and brown and white. The best known and most common is German Longhaired Pointer pure brown, which may also have white markings on the chest or legs. Taupe comes in gradations from light gray to dark gray and the rare trout gray color variant.

The German Longhaired Pointer it is usually a strong dog, muscular, low constitution and with harmonious body shapes. Males usually have a shoulder height of 63 – 66 cm., the females of 60 – 63 cm.. Has brown eyes, long, well-edged hocks and a tail with a beautiful flag. Your coat should be of medium length and not too lush.

The first thing to keep in mind is that the German Longhaired Pointer he's a hunting dog from head to toe. In the hands of a knowledgeable trainer, is a useful helper on the hunt and then on a second job, a very good family dog. The breed is very fond of children and family. But this should not be misunderstood at all. Porque «familiarmente amigable» no significa «perro familiar». It is a fairly pronounced working dog. The German Longhaired Pointer has the strong drive and willingness to work, either on the hunt or, if required, your substitute in the form of dog sports of all kinds. So, It is not a dog for beginners nor a dog for people who do not want or cannot work intensively with it.

In the practice of hunting, the German Longhaired Pointer is especially praised for its pronounced calm. He is a lead dog, resistant to nerves and of a calm and even-tempered nature. At the same time, he is a kind and peaceful friend with a high threshold for irritation.. But, the German Longhaired Pointer needs a consistent education, competent and sensitive to direct his high intelligence, alert senses and their pronounced willingness to act in the right channels. With such an appropriate atmosphere of character, this breed of dog is a great friend of children, a great family companion also outside of hunting or sports work and in any case a wonderful experience of the association of man and dog.

Aptitudes:

If occasionally offered simply as a family and apartment dog, one should approach such sellers with the utmost caution. Such offers certainly come from dubious sources. as a rule, a German Longhaired Pointer belongs to the hands of a hunter who works with him professionally. If you are not kept for the hunt, must be kept busy with long walks in nature or challenges in dog sports. It also, needs a personal connection with caregiver and family. If the hunting dog is not physically or mentally challenged, in the long run this will lead to serious behavior problems. It does not belong to a multi-story building and not to the big city. Otherwise, he has no problems and his attitude is undemanding.

One German Longhaired Pointer should only be trained by an experienced owner. Debe venir absolutamente de una crianza reconocida de la Asociación de «Perros de muestra» alemanes, where parents and puppies were already socialized for their tasks from the litter box onwards. It also, you need to train and work professionally for hunting or suitable sporting purposes. Sólo se admiten para la cría los perros que han pasado con éxito las exigentes pruebas de cría de otoño de «Schorlemer». You have to ask in the breeding clubs of the German Longhaired Pointer.

The race German Longhaired Pointer is cared for in an exemplary manner by its breeding clubs organized in the Deutsch-Langhaar-Verband. Therefore, average dog health has no problem.

Caring for a German Longhaired Pointer is undemanding. Regular brushing of the coat is sufficient.

If you are thinking of buying a German Longhaired Pointer, You should be wondering if you can meet the requirements for an attitude of character appropriate to this hunting dog.. And what during 12 years and more will be your companion on a daily basis. Entonces debe contactar con los criadores locales que son miembros de la «Deutsch-Langhaar-Verband«. A puppy of this breed costs around 1000 EUR.

Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "German Longhaired Pointer" you know certain factors. Not all breeds of dogs are apt to live in an apartment, you must take into account his character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.

Adaptation ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	friendly dog ​​ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	hair loss ⓘ 2,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)
Affection level ⓘ 5,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Need for exercise ⓘ 5,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Social need ⓘ 2,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)
Home ⓘ 2,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Toilet ⓘ 2,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Friendly with strangers ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)
barking ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Health ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Territorial ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)
Cat friendly ⓘ 2,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Intelligence ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Versatility ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)
Child friendly ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	Surveillance ⓘ 3,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)	joy ⓘ 4,0 of 5 stars (based on 1 review)

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• FCI CLASSIFICATION: 117
• Group 7: Pointing Dogs
• Section 1: Continental Pointing Dogs. 1.2 Spaniel type. With proof of work..

Federations:

• – FCI – Group 7: Pointing Dogs. – Section 1: Continental Pointing Dogs. 1.2: Spaniel type ⓘ
• – CKC – Grupo 1 – Sporting ⓘ
• – ​KC – Hunting dog ⓘ
• – UKC – Gun Dog ⓘ

Germany

25.10.2000

Use:

Perro de utilidad variable en la cacería.

General appearance:

It is strong, muscular, under, of flowing lines. En perros pequeños se requiere de mucha sustancia. No son deseables los perros pesados y compactos.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS :
El hocico y el cráneo tienen la misma longitud; en su región posterior no es demasiado alto, porque los hombros se encuentran algo más altos que la grupa.

It is well balanced, quiet, con un temperamento regular, Kind, easy guide.

Head:

Se debe poner un énfasis especial en la hermosa cabeza cubierta de pelo largo. Es alargada y de aspecto noble.

• Skull : Slightly rounded.
• Depression links (Stop) : La depresión naso-frontal asciende ligeramente, sin interrumpirse en forma abrupta.

facial region:

• Truffle : Brown in color, se permite una despigmentación leve.
• Nose cane : Slightly arched, no demasiado estrecha.
• Lips : No se sobreponen demasiado.
• Mandible / teeth : Mandíbula no refinada. Dientes bien desarrollados. Complete bite (42 teeth) en forma de tijera, es decir que los incisivos superiores cubren estrechamente los inferiores.
• Fórmula dentaria : 3 1 4 2 x 2 = 423 1 4 3
• Cheeks : Los pómulos no sobresalen mucho.

Eyes : Brown in color, as dark as possible; párpados estrechamente adheridos al globo ocular, sin membrana nictitante roja visible. Ni hundidos ni saltones.

Ears : Su inserción no es muy baja; son ligeramente dobladas hacia adelante.

Neck:

Fuerte y noble, without jowl; se extiende ensanchándose hacia al pecho formando una línea bella; no es demasiado corto.

Body:

• Back : Straight, firm, not too long.
• Pork loin : Especialmente musculoso.
• Rump : Long, desciende moderadamente.
• Breast : Well developed sill; la caja torácica es amplia y profunda; alcanza por lo menos hasta el codo.

Tail:

No la lleva demasiado empinada. Debe llevarla en posición horizontal con el último tercio ligeramente alzado hacia arriba.

Tips

PREVIOUS MEMBERS :

• As a whole : Estando el perro de pie, el brazo, el antebrazo y el metacarpo deben formar una línea cercana a la vertical cuando se observan desde el frente.
• Shoulder : Well glued. Vistos de lado y en reposo, la escápula y el brazo deben formar un ángulo acercándose en lo posible a un ángulo recto.
• Elbows : Well glued.
• Articulation of the carpus : Ligeramente encorvada.
• Metacarpus : No completamente recto.

LATER MEMBERS :

• As a whole : Seen from the back, la protuberancia iliaca, thigh, la pierna y el metatarso forman una línea vertical.
• Warm-foot joint : Es muy importante que forme una buena angulación.
• Spurs : Deben ser extirpados inmediatamente después de nacer.

FEET : Hard, durable pads.

Movement:

Abarca el terreno con buen impulso de los miembros posteriores.

Mantle

HAIR :

Es muy importante el pelaje correcto el cual no debe ser ni excesivo ni demasiado corto. A los lados de la espalda y tronco el pelo debe ser de 3,5 cm long, good paste. En la región inferior del cuello, en el pecho y abdomen los pelos pueden ser más largos.

• Abdomen : Bien cubierto de pelo.
• Ears : Pelo que cae ondulado.
• Cola : Con buena pluma, cubierta de pelo hasta la punta.
• Región posterior de los miembros anteriores : Cubierta de plumas.
• Región posterior de los miembros posteriores: Cubierta de plumas(pants).
• Por debajo de la articulación tibio-tarsiana : El pelo es considerablemente más corto. No es deseable el exceso de franjas de pelo. El espacio entre los dedos debe tener pelo denso y corto.
• Head : El pelo es mucho más corto, aunque más largo que el del Perro de muestra alemán de pelo corto. No es deseable la formación de un mechón en la región craneal.
• En el cuerpo : El pelo es firme, smooth, recto o ligeramente ondulado, muy pegado. Denso con buena cantidad de lanilla interna.

COLOR :

• Unicolor marrón.
• Marrón con marcas blancas o salpicadas (especialmente en el pecho y pies).
• Roano oscuro (con placas marrón oscuro más o menos grandes o pequeñas; cabeza color marrón, eventualmente con una lista, una pequeña mancha o una estrella blanca).
• Roano claro (con placas marrón claro más o menos grandes o pequeñas; cabeza color marrón, eventualmente con una lista, una pequeña mancha o una estrella blanca).
• Salpicado (muchas pequeñas manchas marrón sobre un fondo blanco. Cabeza color marrón, eventualmente con una lista, una pequeña mancha o una estrella blanca).
• Marrón blanquecino, ya sea totalmente marrón blanquecino o bien, con muy pocas manchas pequeñas (placas grandes marrón, en silla de montar o abrigo; cabeza marrón, eventualmente con una lista, una pequeña mancha o una estrella blanca).
• En forma aislada puede presentarse el color fuego amarillo como una herencia antigua del sabueso.

Size and weight:

Height to the cross :

• Males : 60 – 70 cm., ideal measure 63 – 66 cm..
• females : 58 – 66 cm., ideal measure 60 – 63 cm..

Weight : Es de aproximadamente 30 kg

Fouls:

Cualquier desviación de los criterios antes mencionados debe considerarse como falta y la gravedad de ésta se considera al grado de la desviación al estándar y de sus consecuencias sobre la salud y el bienestar del perro.

• Ojos claros de halcón, oblique placement.
• Orejas no pegadas, extremos sin pelos (de cuero).
• Espalda convexa o vencida.
• Tórax con forma de tonel, demasiado estrecho.
• Cola con forma de bocina o de gancho.
• Miembros anteriores : articulación escápulo-humeral demasiado abierta; metacarpo demasiado recto.
• Miembros posteriores en forma de vaca o de tonel.
• Pies con dedos separados, pie de gato o pie de liebre.
• Fur : Pelos más largos en la barba, cejas abundantes, curly hair.

MISS PLAYOFFS :

• Aggressive or fearful dog.
• General appearance: Perros con osamenta y músculos débiles.
• Head : Perros con formas de cabeza diferentes al tipo.
• Eyes : Ectropión (párpados vueltos hacia afuera), entropion (párpados vueltos hacia adentro), también se consideran como falta los párpados corregidos.

Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..

Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

1. GLP, Pointer (German Longhaired), Langhaar (English).
2. Langhaar (French).
3. Deutsch-Langhaar (German).
4. (em alemão: Deutsch Langhaar Vorstehhund) (Portuguese).
5. Pointer de pelo largo (español).