Anyone with German Longhair Pointer experience?

[Bob Brown]

I was wondering if anyone on the site has experience with or has hunted with GLPs? We haven't had a hunting dog since our last Lab passed almost 5 years ago and it feels like time. I've had Labs and a Springer in the past, but never a pointer. After hunting over a great GSP I've thought about getting one, but wanted a breed a bit better suited for Canadian weather. For upland I would mostly be hunting for grouse, occasionally sharptails. Probably some early season ducks over decoys as well. The litter I'm looking at is by two German imports.

[John Davis]

I'm not familiar with the German Longhair Pointer breed. I've owned a few German Shorthairs and judged many, many AKC field trials with both GSP's and German Wirehaired Pointers competing. Never ran across a GLP but sounds interesting.

[Bob Brown]

Thanks for the reply, John. Its not really surprising that you haven't run into them. They're not recognized by the AKC, but they are by the Canadian Kennel Association. Not common up here by any means though.

[Timothy Salgado]

Bob,
German Longhaired Pointers are registrable with NAVHDA=North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association. If you go to their website you can look up performance test scores, etc. They also have a list of registered breeders. I know from looking at their site , most breeders are located in the Western US or Western Canada. Good luck with your search.
Tim

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Bob Brown

Thanks for the reply, John. Its not really surprising that you haven't run into them. They're not recognized by the AKC, but they are by the Canadian Kennel Association. Not common up here by any means though.

We're not fans of AKC. Elitist snobs. We had American Bulldogs decades ago and AKC didn't recognize that breed even though it was older and more pure than most of the breeds they did recognize at the time. AKC had bought out FDSB and said they will no longer accept English Setter registrations from FDSB after July 1. My wife spoke to s girl at AKC and she said they are not registering Setters now because "They already have too many." Seriously?? It's like dealing with schoolgirls.

[ahfoxman]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

We're not fans of AKC. Elitist snobs. We had American Bulldogs decades ago and AKC didn't recognize that breed even though it was older and more pure than most of the breeds they did recognize at the time. AKC had bought out FDSB and said they will no longer accept English Setter registrations from FDSB after July 1. My wife spoke to s girl at AKC and she said they are not registering Setters now because "They already have too many." Seriously?? It's like dealing with schoolgirls.

The long and short of it is: I have hunted over a lot of different pointing breeds and the Einsteins show up in all of them. For the last 65yrs, I have primarily hunted grouse and now have two outstanding older Labs that point. They were both given to my wife and I by a trainer/trialer friend who likes our retirement 'dog' environment, as our hunting dogs live in the house with us. That way our buddies are always having their 'education' reinforced. So, after you decide on the breed and breeder, close your eyes, stick your hand in the puppy box, and grab first one to check you out, repeat until you get the sex you want; then All the Very Best of Good Luck and Enjoyable Hunting. PM me with your phone number and I can forward videos of my troops working. One of the best 'grouse dogs' I have hunted over was a Gordon owned by a close hunting buddy. He had two, one an absolute flawless bird machine, the other as dumb as they come. Sadly, all are long gone, a problem with living too long, best old friends, both 2 and 4 legged, are no longer with us. I now hunt mine one at a time, more fun for me and at an crippled arthritic 82; much easier.

[John Davis]

I have participated in, and enjoyed, AKC pointing dog trails for many years and I have run and judged dogs all over Georgia and Florida. But I have grown weary of the Pros. and my back just can't take 8+ hours a day in the saddle anymore. These days I just enjoy running the dogs off horse back on my place and not having to worry about picking them up because they weren't steady enough to wing and shot. Or, God forbid, their tail wasn't at 12 o'clock.

[Wilmurt]

Mike, a correction is needed. UKC (United Kennel Club), not AKC, purchased American Field and along with it the FDSB registration.

[Mike of the Mountain]

You are correct, I had my AKC/UKC confused. However, it was AKC that told my wife they were not registering more Setters.

Bob, that is a beautiful pup you have!! May you share many happy moments with that boy!!

[Bob Brown]

Thanks Tim. I'll do that.