These dogs are bred to the show judges’ interpretations of the breed standard and most are bred solely for looks: correct angulation, flawless movement, the right color that’s trending, etc. Show bred German Shorthaired Pointers can be beautiful dogs. GCH Vjk-Myst Garbonita’s California Journey GCC, the 2016 Westminster winnerLet’s look at show bred GSP’s first. A breed that has not been ruined yet by extremes as so many others have, and we need to maintain that vitality. These are my personal observations on what I see happening to my breed that I am extremely passionate about. I’m sure many will disagree and get butthurt but this is MY blog for MY musings and opinions. Now, I am sure there are exceptions in every type, I am just generalizing what I have seen overall firsthand in my experience. Speaking specifically to GSP’s, we are developing several types in the US: show bred, field trial, German bred (Deutsch Kurzhaars), and what I will call the versatiles. It’s not just looks either that are vastly different, but temperament, drive, natural ability, instincts, and work ethic.įocusing on one aspect of a dog breed, in my opinion, does it a great disservice. Look at so many other gun dogs with the divide: English Setters, Irish Setters, English Pointers, Labradors, English Cocker Spaniels, just to name a few, look like two different breeds from field bred to the show ring. not as clear in appearance as it is in the GSD, but like any breed divide, has just as much potential for damage to the breed. It’s not yet so evident to the naked eye, i.e. I fear that German Shorthaired Pointers are heading in the same direction. ![]() What is clear and evident to even the most novice dog person is the vast divide within the breed between showing and working dogs. Sue and I on a cold day in March, photo courtesy SportDog PhotographyI recently added a working line German Shepherd to my pack, and am slowly learning the breed.
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