The German Wirehaired Pointer is another of the Hunt, Point, Retrieve division of gundogs: they are a more recent introduction to the UK and the inspiration behind the establishing of the breed here was Major George Wilkinson, who trained gundogs, and imported a bitch Vrede von Romersee in 1972.  The great advantage of the wire-haired varieties is their capacity for working in rough shoots (ie where the game is naturally occurring, rather than managed) over mixed terrain where the extra coat gives protection against dense cover and water.

The wire-haired type of gundog has always been very popular in Germany and the German Wirehaired Pointer is the leading gundog breed in Germany.  Although only slightly taller than his short-haired cousin at up to 67cm, and weighing as much as 75lbs he gives a picture of a much bigger dog  He is a little longer in the back, his bone is slightly heavier and his coat masks the muscular outline.  Although he does not present the picture of refined elegance of his cousin he does speak of class and quality.

The coat follows the same colour pattern as the smooth-haired; liver, liver with white or black and white, solid black being highly undesirable. The rough outer coat is no longer than 3.8cm and there is a dense undercoat which grows in more thickly for the winter.  The coat on the head and ears is thick and short with bushy eyebrows and a moustache and beard.  Regular grooming with a slicker brush will keep the coat tidy and remove the moulting undercoat in the Spring.

The temperament of the German Wirehaired Pointer is excellent; he is gentle, affectionate and even-tempered.  Alert and biddable he is very loyal to his family and makes an excellent all-rounder as pet and working dog.  He does, as a youngster, require firm guidance.  All that energy and intelligence needs to be channelled, but once ground rules are agreed he makes a highly rewarding addition to the home.

OUR FIRST LITTER Of German Wirehaired Pointers were born on 22nd November 2007. Out of our much loved Lily by a young working dog Irzober Wolfgang. We have 8 adorable pups of which there are 2 girls and 6 boys. Very strong pups and Lily is an exceptional mother. Below is extended pedigree of mother:.
Ditchstone Venetia Normbar Valhalle(Champion 3x Crufts winner) Sweet Sorrel Danish Ambassador of Gavic (champion) Normbar Hexe (champion) Brodyr Bach Indian Rhapsody Hortlunds Louis Havreballegaard Luna Lynsett Alfons At Maursett Sunhouse Dorrenig Mapelhaze Macduie Notmbar Ethelried Halsbands Sparviter Jenny Lind
An email from one of our pups new owners: "I took Robbie to the vets today for a microchip and general health check. The vet asked me where he was from as he said Robbie had a superb temperament for his breed and in very good condition. Looks like you have done a top class job.   I don`t know if you ever put him on a lead, but after the first day i thought he was going to be a nightmare.Now he walks along as if he had been reasonably trained.  We were very pleased with him before, now after the vet assessment we are even more so. I signed him up for the Gundog Club,  so when he is basic trained i will hopefully get him in the field to hunt which was never the original plan.If only i could stop him coming in to pee in the house after playing with him for a hour in the garden. Seems the Springer has put him in his place as he doesn`t try humping him anymore after being growled at.  Gavin"	PUPS NOW ALL SOLD

MERLIN: another one of our pups settling into his new home

THE KENNEL CLUB BREED STANDARD FOR GWP's

General Appearance
Medium-sized hunting dog, with wire hair completely covering skin. Overall should be slightly longer in body, compared to shoulder height.

Characteristics
Powerful, strong, versatile hunting dog, excels in both field and water. Loyal, intelligent, sound temperament and alert.

Temperament
Gentle, affectionate and even tempered. Alert, biddable and very loyal.

Head and Skull
Balanced in proportion to body. Skull sufficiently broad and slightly rounded. Moderate stop, skull and muzzle of equal length with no overhanging lips. Nose liver or black.

Eyes
Medium-sized oval, hazel or darker, with eyelids closing properly, not protruding nor too deep-set.

Ears
Medium-sized in relation to head, set high, when brought forward should reach corner of lips.

Mouth
Teeth and jaws strong, with perfect regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws, with full dentition.

Neck
Strong and of adequate length, skin tightly fitting.

Forequarters
Shoulders sloping and very muscular with top of shoulder blades not too close; upper arm bones between shoulder and elbow long. Elbows close to body, neither pointing outwards nor inwards. Forelegs straight and lean, sufficiently muscular and strong but not coarse-boned. Pasterns slightly sloping, almost straight but not quite.

Body
Chest must appear deep rather than wide but not out of proportion to the rest of the body; ribs deep and well sprung, never barrel-shaped nor flat, back rib reaching well down to tucked-up loins. Chest measurement immediately behind elbows smaller than that of about a hand’s breadth behind elbows so that upper arm has freedom of movement. Firm back, not arched, with slightly falling back line.

Hindquarters
Hips broad and wide, croup falling slightly towards tail. Thighs strong and well muscled. Stifles well bent. Hocks square with body, turning neither in nor out. Pasterns nearly upright. Bone strong but not coarse.

Feet
Compact, close-knit, round to oval-shaped, well padded, should turn neither in nor out. Toes well arched, heavily nailed.

Tail
Previously customarily docked.
Docked: Approximately two fifths of original length docked. Continuing the line of back, carried horizontally or slightly upward. Neither too thick nor too thin.
Undocked: Continuing the line of back, carried horizontally or slightly upward. Neither too thick nor too thin. Reaching to the hocks and carried straight or slightly sabre-fashion.

Gait/Movement
Smooth, covering plenty of ground with each stride, driving hind action, elbows turning neither in nor out. Definitely not a hackney action.

Coat
Outer coat thicker and harsh, no longer than 4 cms (11/2 ins) long with a dense undercoat, (undercoat more prevalent in winter than summer). It should not hide body shape but it should be long enough to give good protection. Coat should lie close to the body. Hair on head and ears thick and short, but not too soft. Bushy eyebrows, full but not overlong beard.

Colour
Liver and white, solid liver, black and white. Solid black and tricoloured highly undesirable.

Size
Ideal height at shoulder: dogs: 60-67 cms (23½-26½ ins); bitches: 56-62 cms (22-24½ ins). Weight: dogs: 25-34 kgs (55-75 lbs); bitches: 20.5-29 kgs (45-64 lbs).

Faults
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.

Note
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

Last Updated - September 2007

PLEASE SEE THE NEW TAIL DOCKING LEGISLATION : Due to this we have opted to so far not dock the tails of our pups to enable the pup and owner to have the freedom they both deserve and keep costs for everyone to a minimum. This is not our voice of opinion on the matter - but unless laws are changed back, it seems the best option for all!! we hope this is understood - many thanks