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[Bill Murphy]

Pudelpointer or a birdy Standard Poodle. Any ideas?

[Timothy Salgado]

Bill,
Being a prior NAVHDA guy, I'd say going with a Pudelpointer increases your odds of ending up with a great hunting dog. I had a German Wirehaired Pointer when I was involved with NAVHDA (And a GSP) , and she was low shedding and had a shorter, tight coat. Pudelpointers coats will run the gamut from similar to a GSP to a wooly long coated Griffon or German Wirehair.

I'm in the same boat doing research to find a another hunting dog since losing my Labrador to cancer a few years ago.

I looked into Standard Poodles also, check out the websites- Versatility in Poodles- vipoodle.org, and the United Poodle Association. There wasn't much more out there that I found other than a couple breeders with supposed field lines. ( all white and apricot colored dogs) The UKC - United Kennel Club has the Standard Poodle listed in their Hunting Retriever section and has a Breed Standard posted there. They may be a resource for breeders, I didn't take it much further than that though, as I decided to come back to one of the NAVHDA recognized breeds.
I hope this helps.
Take care
Tim.

[Bill Murphy]

I also had a short coat German Wirehair, my last dog, Eva. They are not hypoallergenic even with the short coat. The Pudelpointer is represented as hypoallergenic. Thanks for the information.

[John Albano]

Salt, Gans, Jack, Max, Casey, Jackson, Hannah, Will, Lily and Molly. One Golden and the rest labs of varying colors. Loved them all.

[Phil C]

Four gone in just over a year. Missy, Bell, Scout, and today Ollie. All great true hunting dogs.
The first 3 listed were between 10 and 12. The loss of Ollie today at 5 1/2 years old was completely unexpected. Very aggressive liver cancer. No treatment.
Picture of Ollies first bird and a picture taken 3 weeks ago out tuning her up for the upcoming season.

[ahfoxman]

Blaze, Bo Whoop, Louie, Bunny, A.H. Foxy, Ruddy, Ice, first of our pointing Labs, Timber, and Sugar, who has a non operable oversized liver and adrenal gland, and will go to Mich and Georgia if possible, and finally kiss me Kate, who is currently doing the litter business.
A few photos of recent team members. Three dog=morning banana time with Sugar, Timber and Roxy, Ice on bird, and Mom cleaning birds with project managers, Ice and Ruddy, looking on.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Tom Kidd

Blaze, Bo Whoop, Louie, Bunny, A.H. Foxy, Ruddy, Ice, first of our pointing Labs, Timber, and Sugar, who has a non operable oversized liver and adrenal gland, and will go to Mich and Georgia if possible, and finally kiss me Kate, who is currently doing the litter business.
A few photos of recent team members. Three dog=morning banana time with Sugar, Timber and Roxy, Ice on bird, and Mom cleaning birds with project managers, Ice and Ruddy, looking on.

Tom, that field where Ice is on a bird, would that be in the Zionsville/Macungie area? Asking for a friend.

[Don Mills]

Sorry for your loss Phil. Having lost our Sadie unexpectedly at the same age I know how painful this time is for you and your family. Our prayers are with you.