The German Wirehaired Pointer and The German Shorthaired Pointer Pet Dog Documentary Engli
there was a time when Germans raised the
Stickle ha with which the draft ah could
be confused for this ancient breed has
now been abandoned even by the rare
enthusiasts the massive dog which
reached 66 centimeters at the withers
was tainted by continuous breeding with
the local dogs it was abandoned in
favour of the drag tar which is smaller
and more agile and with a fondness for
work that immediately took the top
position and today it is still the only
rough head German pointer to conquer the
hearts of the hunters all over Europe
therefore while the Stickle ha has been
nearly entirely forgotten the more
modern grata is well represented on the
hunting scene and in trials
it is a valued breed in eastern
countries where excellent dogs are found
clever on the ground and on all the game
furred all feathered
the origins of this dog are quite recent
it seems that the first breeding program
began in 1906 in previous years breeders
had included all the rough-coated dogs
even if they did not breed true types
and had very different characteristics
once the breeders managed to breed dogs
that were uniform and true to type the
breed was recognized and accepted it
seems that the Drakh path is the product
of a mixture of several entirely
different breeds the Stickle ha the
poodle the pointer the Airedale the
courts are and the Corps Thor Griffin
with the tendency to have a rough coat
almost like steel wool in fact the name
of the breed derives from the word
draught wire and hark hair it inherited
a firm point now entirely acquired from
the pointer the coats are and the causal
a passion for water from the poodle and
the sought-after rough coat from the
Airedale it seems that even the poodle
pointer played a part in the creation of
the draft on this breed the result of
crossing a poodle and a pointer had by
now been abandoned the development of
the breed was the work of a group of
breeders led by hegerberg who controlled
the breeding program that finally
created the drachten until some time ago
it was said that the relatively new
breed gave rise to heterogeneous
subjects where puppies could be born
with short hair like the court saw and
others furnished with an excellent coat
with the bushy hair on the face and on
the eyebrows but now although some dogs
with rough short hair or occasionally
bred the standard has been stabilized by
enthusiastic breeders who strove to
respect the original characteristics
required by Hagar veiled
Haggar vault was born in Newkirk in 1838
and died in hell in 1903 an old
photograph shows him with one of the
first drag stars lying at his feet the
characteristics of the breed are already
evident
unfortunately breeding was halted during
the two world wars in particular the
Second World War severely affected
breeding programs in Germany and above
all that of the dracto there was still a
lot of work to be done in order to
complete the program but German breeders
are determined and tenacious and
starting above all with brown solid
color dogs they developed the standard
that we could admire today
medium-sized hunting dog with a striking
appearance it has a wiry coat that
resists cold damp and injury the breed
has got a lively temperament and an
energetic personality at times it may
seem aggressive but never with its owner
with whom it is particularly docile and
faithful the height at the withers is 58
to 62 centimeters in the dogs and 56 to
60 centimeters in the bitches the trunk
is well balanced as tall as it is long
held the skull plains of the upper
muzzle converge the face is well
balanced the skull is of a normal length
the stop slightly pronounced the lower
profile of the muzzle is formed by the
mandible and therefore the lips appear
very moderate the flat triangular ears
are set high the tips turned in but
never fringed the eyes are in a semi
lateral position and must be dark and
almond shaped the teeth must be strong
and complete suitable for a dog adapted
to hard work the neck must be equal in
length to the head without any ridges
and the nose must be prominent body
shoulders sloping and muscular brisket
wide and deep ribs well sprung back
short firm and level loins well muscled
croup long and wide and slightly sloping
bones solid strong could tuck up four
legs straight and lean elbows tight
thighs strong and muscular stifles well
bent and hocks were laid down round or
cat feet no dewclaws hard resistant pads
dog tail generally one-third its natural
length but preferably slightly longer
rather than slightly shorter coat the
quality of the coat is of great
importance to the breed because it must
always be wiry of medium length with a
dense undercoat in winter
the color shall be drab liver liver and
white or black and white recalling
barbed wire
it must not hide the contours of the
body but must provide a good protection
against bad weather and injury on the
head it must have bushy eyebrows a beard
and very thick whiskers but not too long
principal faults the following faults
disqualify as in all breeds cryptorchid
ear Mon or Kadir deafness and glassy i
fighting due to a mental disturbance or
congenital fear very serious faults
heavy build timidness a lightness that
denotes little substance facial sculpt
lanes not correct stop not clearly
pronounced dental deviations pragmatism
and in ultimate ism not restricted to
the breed no premolars small eyes
rapacious yellow eyes narrow ribcage
ridges code – final – long soft or
woolly skin too thick
descending rump feet with open toes
closed or open hops the shin bone – long
back like a barrel big tail carrot high
a light colored nose or toenails these
are considered less serious faults clear
eyes not yellow soft beard thin eyebrows
opaque or damaged coat fleshy neck low
withers or a short run closed or wide
set elbows too short or too longer tail
wide feet a fluffy tail the data that
does not have very evident faults must
be correctly proportioned in the body
muscular tore and joints in such a way
that the dog can move fluidly with speed
and resistance
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anyone who intends to purchase a puppy
as a future help on hunting trips needs
to know the various national breeders
and the dog’s pedigree how successful
the bloodline has been in shows and in
trials and what champions have been
produced from the dogs and bitches then
it is possible to make personal contact
with the kennels and take the important
decision of which dog to choose as there
are no particular genetic problems with
this breed it is sufficient to look for
the more active puppies the ones that do
not show signs of illness and those who
throw themselves voraciously onto their
food a strong appetite is always a sign
of good health the draft are should be
chosen as a puppy exploiting its own
particular endearing characteristic it
will bond with one person subsequently
refusing situations that are new or
unfamiliar its love for its master is
often disproportionate and its training
can only be completed when it has
totally accepted its owner the puppy
must be kept outside in a pen or in a
fenced garden it is a rather Hardy
rustic breed and will suffer in a house
with central heating he prefers the
cryst cold of the winter to the torrid
heat of the summer it is however
necessary to position the pen where it
is sheltered from prevailing winds and
damp although when the dog is let free
in the countryside it is not afraid of
plunging into water whatever the season
between two and five months of age the
draught our training must be entirely
aimed at obedience which must become a
second nature choose the name you intend
to call it by without adding any other
words and rewarded every time it rushes
to you
once it has learned the recall begin
teaching down the classic Crouch
position with head between the front
legs encouraged obedience with any juicy
tidbit but only allowed the dog to take
it on command the retrieve is also part
of courtyard training begin by throwing
a small cloth ball in front of the dog
instinctively it will run after the ball
and pick it up at this stage you should
call it and expect it to come towards
you to deliver it the old school
suggests the usual reward of a tip bit
after the delivery but it is necessary
to interrupt this system early on
because in the long run there is the
danger that the dog will drop the
retrieve in order to get the reward
continue with the training passing from
the little ball to another slightly
larger object such as a straw filled
rabbit skin perhaps decorated with a
pigeon wing only when the young draft
are performs this exercise well can you
move on to dead game which is nearly
always domestic quail at first if the
dog shows hard bite you can use frozen
quail or wine some resistant material
ran the bird from quail it can move on
to pigeon and then pheasant many experts
are well aware of its innate problems
with large retrieves and they do not use
anything larger than pigeon in order to
avoid encouraging the instinctive hard
biting young dogs
you
after the age of five months the young
pupil can be taken to the countryside to
practice in open spaces the obedience
already acquired in the courtyard being
a quite precocious breed it may be
started at seven months with gain always
keep it under control letting it free in
a field with some domestic quail bring
it on to the quarry with the wind in its
face until it can pick up the scent lead
it towards the quail to see if it has
inherited the instinct of hunting with
brief stalks and observe the dog’s
expression and the rigidity the point is
always instinctively present in a draft
are of good quality and after a few
encounters it will remain static just to
get the scent of the game however when
the game is flushed the dog will tend to
pursue the game frantically it is
important to teach it to behave
correctly that is to remain immobile
allowing the hunter to take aim without
distractions of any kind this stage is
not easy but if the puppy is intelligent
after a number of lessons it will keep
still after flushing the game it is much
more difficult to stop it rushing after
a hare or make it leave larger games
such as deer alone it is naturally very
attracted by big game which it pursues
with inherent determination from the
start and at times you may risk losing
the dog in pursuit a row or fallow deer
energetic punishment does not always get
the right result only constant
steadiness above all if the subject is
compliant and intelligent will work at
this particular point of the training
around one year of age it is necessary
to start training the young dog
seriously on proper game adapted to its
natural talent you can use grey
partridges or pheasants it does not
matter as long as it is real and wild so
that the dog can improve with practice
since the drackett are likes hunting on
covered ground in woods and swamps it is
necessary to avoid the wide-open Moors
which are more adapted to the English
breeds although it performs in an
acceptable way in this habitat in real
hunting the dog must behave in the same
correct and obedient way the chief
during training with the surrogate
gained quartering the ground according
to the wind standing still at the flush
and the shot retrieving all types of
large sized gang without biting it above
all when pointing there must not be any
errors but the pose must be held for a
long time and the drive is performed
calmly but at the same time securely
tagging after the game if it tries to
run away as the draft are is a
Continental breed it is accustomed to
working alone and not always inclined to
accept the consent of another pointer
this skill will require special training
bring together two gun dogs and while
one is eMobile insists that it respects
the work of the other until the end a
first keep it on the leash patting it to
calm it letting it observe the whole
scene up to the flight of the game
there are also systems of intimidation
but with calm and perseverance
everything can be achieved
some have defined the draft are above
all from a physical point of view as a
courts are with short hair even in work
it partly repeats the characteristics of
the courts are but at times less
dramatically when pointing bringing the
head just over the horizontal in the
original concept common to nearly all
the continental pointing dogs the gate
must alternate moments of trotting with
moments of fast but not excessively
excited galloping the standard specifies
that the gallop is an energetic but not
impetuous gait and while the back
thrusts with harmonic vigor the front is
rampant without excessive surges giving
a collected and continuous pace at the
gallop the tail prolongs the top-line
always slightly below but never above it
today modern hunters expect good speed
from the tractor when the ground is open
and free of vegetation the gallop is
rather reserved but not always slower
than the cuts are as is commonly thought
the dog prefers wide-open spaces but in
vegetation Ward’s or swamps it adapts
its technique to the nature and
difficulty of the habitat abandoning the
gallop for an energetic but profitable
trot the draft R is particularly good at
working in brambles and thickets it can
get into the most difficult places to
tenaciously rouse hidden gain from
places where many other dogs would
hesitate to go where they cannot
overcome natural difficulties in swamps
in summer or winter it is always master
of the situation since it is an
excellent swimmer and often an excellent
water retriever it seems to be an ideal
dog for collecting fallen Ducks from
deep water of any temperature it has an
innate sense of the retrieve in all
conditions
preferring bigger game grey partridge
duck hare pheasant and it locates the
wounded game even at a distance joyfully
bringing it to its master it is not the
preferred breed for hunting Woodcock
because the color of its coat is not
very visible in the woods
however the enthusiasts who trust the
draft are to seek the Woodcock the so
called queen of the would say they are
keen workers in this particular habitat
the point the essential characteristic
of the form as in the courts are is a
straight line longer or shorter relative
to the distance from where the scent
comes the draft our quarters go from the
gallop to the trot and then to the walk
lowering its body and craning its neck
often with a rather feline bending of
the legs the stop is never down or very
low the dog remains on its feet and the
above characteristics are slightly less
emphasised than in the quarter only when
it suddenly finds itself on top of the
game for any reason does it stop with
the vexed expression of someone who
finds themselves in an unexpected
situation drive after the point if the
game holds its distance the dog performs
the drive with its limbs
flexed helping itself in a particularly
difficult moment in brief detailed
phases the better dogs however nose to
the wind on the scent
make towards the scent of the animal
without lowering the nose many
enthusiasts of the breed tolerate brief
pauses in the hunt but the standard of
all the pointing dogs
unanimously condemn these moments it is
always considered a fault and therefore
even the draft arm must refrain from
halting in the drive it stops at every
movement of the game until it points
waits for the flush and then it can
begin its favorite activity the retrieve
we have already said that this talent is
instinctively well-developed in this
breed and common to all the Continental
dogs performing it in spite of
difficulties of the terrain it is very
unlikely for the director to lose even
one quarry above all if it is wounded or
falls at a distance
which now are the most common game
notoriously confide in their solid legs
for their salvation have no escape with
the tractor following its action our
helper always returns triumphantly with
the vivid quarry in its jaws pleased to
bring it to its master in competition
the dogs gifted with naturally long toes
from birth must be prepared for the
trials because they can demonstrate
their skills in these shows if they
become champions they are in demand for
stud purposes which benefits the whole
breed
in fact dog shows have the precise task
of indicating which dogs are closest to
the breed standard with the ultimate aim
of every dog becoming an absolute
champion best of breed best in trial
several draft ARS have achieved this aim
the more consistent trials are similar
to the dogs work and are developed using
all the game that it might meet in its
homeland it is rare to see the draft are
taking part in specialist shows with
trials on Woodcock’s and Snipes because
the breed has above all the peculiarity
of being generic and adapted to
everything therefore it is impossible to
measure the talent of a dog if it is not
run on a variety of terrain where the
encounters with game are diverse
unfortunately the Italian trials rarely
foresee the retrieve since the game is
not killed this is because they are held
in the close season or in places where
hunting is prohibited missing this
important moment unthinkable in the
country of origin where the retrieve has
a particular ritual that notably affects
the qualification and classification of
the dogs
the hunting trials are nearly always run
singularly but for classified dogs there
is also a short run in pairs the dogs
must be taught to work in pairs and the
dry star performs like the other
continental breeds without too many
problems once the initial moments of
indecision have been overcome within the
10 to 15 minutes for scene it is
generally not distracted or out of form
in fact the breed was developed for a
much more demanding task and long hours
of hard work long ago Germany had three
Shorthaired Pointers the true German
bloodhound a very large dog the vomer
honor and the votin burg with a brown
brown color and tawny markings on the
face and the limbs that at times
reappear in the courts are with the
arrival in Europe of the English setters
and pointers the German breeders worried
that their own strains would lose
popularity at home and they began to
refine them with blood from the pointer
and strict selection
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the national hound was thus transformed
into an agile aide swift and elegant in
form with a robust but athletic body
maintaining the characteristic lines of
the Continental breeds in the field it
was transformed from a slower Trotter to
a fast gala per the court sir was
fortunate after the first world war in
spite of the negative results of the
conflict the state became interested in
the development of the breed encouraging
the importation of quality pointers in
order to crossbreed and refine the old
bloodhounds the work of breeding was
entrusted to qualified people and again
keepers on the government estates the
tenacity of the breeders and the
farsightedness and clarity of this
desire to create a new gun dog brought
the results that we can see today an
elegant dog with a strong personality
that has won fans all over the world
spreading throughout France Italy
Yugoslavia Great Britain and even the
United States Germany can claim the
origins of the breed but France and
Italy have been responsible for
improving it and raising it to the level
that makes it sovereign of the
continental breeds in hunting and in
work tests where it graduates with
flying colors it shows the court sir is
always present with exceptional examples
of distinction and conformity to the
standard as we said the breed has always
been appreciated in France and Italy and
breeders have not hesitated to import
excellent examples first from the
country of origin and later from other
countries in which the courts are has a
long tradition the coots ha has
undergone a continuous evolution which
seems to be continuing in the world of
competition dogs
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belonging to group seven the pointers it
is a dog of middle size the height at
the withers is between 58 centimeters to
64 centimeters for dogs and 56
centimeters to 62 centimeters for
bitches the overall form is mesomorph
with well balanced square trunk the
height equal to the length the head is
lean with a clean and well marked
profile the cephalic index is about 50
which is to say that the width of the
skull is equal to the half of the length
of the head the forehead must be flat
and the median line must be nearly
non-existent the upper longitudinal
facial planes diverge parallelism is
tolerated but not appreciated the stop
is slightly marked the nose must be long
and the nose is big with open nostrils
that are very mobile when seen in
profile
it must be prominent
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it is brown but darker than the coat the
upper lips must remain close to the jaws
the lower profile of the face drawn by
the lips is semicircular and joins the
flicker of the lip comma sue the teeth
form a scissor bite the eyes are almond
shaped in a semi lateral position dark
with a wide open decisive look and never
light in color the ears are wide pendant
and set high above the eye line and the
front edge of the auricle reaches
halfway down the zygomatic arch the neck
is quite long like the head strong lean
and muscular without any ridges where it
is joined to the skull it makes a
separation and flows gracefully to the
trunk the upper line is slightly arched
while that lower follows it in harmony
the length of the trunk is equal to the
height of the withers with a straight
upper profile the belly must be
moderately retracted the withers are
well elevated in comparison with the
trunk the loins must be well joined to
the line of the back solid and very
muscular the croup is always wide
muscular and nearly horizontal
the tail is attached rather high strong
at the root and is docked to not more
than a third of its length so that it
covers the genitals the brisket must
reach the elbows and is round compared
to the pointer but never flat or barrel
shaped the four quarters must be
perpendicular when seen from the front
and in profile the shoulders are
muscular and Luci movement and slurping
45 degrees to the horizontal the tops of
the shoulder blades must not be too far
apart the arms are strong and muscular
and the forearm has a strong skeleton
not spongy and with an oval section the
feet have closed toes that are quite
curved they appear oval and the pads
must be hard and drown
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the perpendicular from the croup must
reach the ground at the tip of the toes
in the hindquarters when seen in profile
from the back the dog must show good
angulation the size are powerful with
evident muscle inc that shows thrust and
a vigorous gait the rear paws are
similar to the fore paws but slightly
less oval
the skin is closed fitting and covered
with thick short rather coarse hair the
shining and bright coat is always
conspicuous whether roan or self colored
the following colors are admitted brown
and black self color or mixed to form
rose pied markings are admitted but not
desirable the pigment of the lips the
claws and the pads must be darker than
the coat color
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eliminating false accentuated underbite
and
overbite monopod ism an orchid ISM and
cryptorchidism congenital aneurysm
fringed coat totally deep pigmented nose
and eyelids china and wall eyes crossed
eyes Tony gray or brindle coat not
limited to a rectangle presence of gym
clothes
height to centimeters in excess of the
standard or two centimeters below the
minimum permitted the original German
standard established a height at the
withers for dogs of 66 centimeters which
with the two centimeter tolerance gave
rise to excess height that did not
guarantee speed or resistance the truly
typical quartz hard performs well in dog
shows because its gait in the ring shows
elegance and power with a pace of normal
length even at the trot a homogeneous
group of quartz ours is a fine sight and
will outdo other breeds considered more
suitable for showing a sign that the
breed is both suitable for the strenuous
work and maintains a high degree of
typifying characteristics which is a
sign of rational breeding
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this breed has no difficulty in breeding
and usually the bitches are good dams
mindful of their puppies up to weaning
weaning takes place as in nearly all the
other medium-sized breeds at about 60
days the puppy already shows the
features of a grown dog with differences
that only the experienced eye can note
but the essential attributes are already
visible at three to four months the
courts are as with other continental
breeds including the epp annual Frances
is precocious and soon shows the
inherited qualities it is interested in
hunting and pointing and if it comes
upon game it doesn’t behave in an
excessively aggressive manner puppies of
just four or five months can be seen
casting methodically for gain and
stopping introduced quail but these
games based on the use of substances are
bad both for this dog and other pointers
it is not unusual for the called sod to
be useful at hunting even before it is a
year old because it’s instinct shows
early when the dog is of good pedigree
it naturally picks up everything within
reach as soon as it is weaned and it is
well to exploit this natural impulse and
begin teaching the retrieve every day
the puppies should be thrown a small
ball made of rabbit skin or soft pieces
of wood with a quail wing attached and
in time the result will be a perfectly
executed retrieve in the country of
origin this moment of training has a
complex ritual that ends when the dog
retrieves the object or game goes to sit
before the master and waits for him to
put out his hand to take it the training
of the courts har shall be based on
immediate response to basic commands
such as heel down sit the typical
strictness of the German school is not
necessary but the dog should understand
and obey the dog must come immediately
if called a juicy tidbit will be the
most suitable reward since the dog has a
strong appetite from the very start the
courts have is a precocious breed
excepting rare cases but it reaches
complete maturity and is fully trained
for tests at around 15 to 16 months as
can be seen in continental contests when
many young coats ours compete
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the cuts are is an admirable working dog
which adapts to the terrain blending and
harmonizing the merits of the English
breeds with those of the continental
breeds while maintaining a strong
personality and individual appearance it
sets off decisively with an exuberant
action and a continuous energetic but
not impetuous gallop vigorous smooth
thrust from the hindquarters is
accompanied by slight lift from the four
quarters the stride is contained the II
is moving the neck outstretched the head
held high and still it has a masterly
sense of smell ready to pick up the
slightest scent the muzzle tends to the
horizontal the tail is carried slightly
low with a continuous and lively wag its
cast is diligent and wide in straight
close diagonals the courts are unlike
the English breeds and in particular the
pointer must have a mobile head and not
hold its head and neck rigidly because
its method of scenting is different from
that of the English Setter the coots are
must pick up and analyze with care any
odour at every propitious moment the
tail must not be carried stiffly like
the pointer the sideways movements
denote a greater propensity for work
done well but not too quickly
when it mistakenly thinks it is near the
game during the search it gradually
slows to a trot he is erect neck
outstretched turning towards the source
of the odor with the legs slightly bent
tense and alert overcoming the
uncertainty it returns to the usual gait
with a rapid burst this is the classic
check of continental dogs which pass
from the gallop to the trot without
worrying about detail and throwing the
nose out when it picks up even a slight
sign of game it reacts immediately
it slows quickly from the gallop to the
trot then after only a few steps it
stands on point the head is held high
the muscle horizontal the E is retracted
the eyes bright and the neck
outstretched the body is flexed and the
forelegs generally move forward and the
hindquarters are bent frequently one of
the forelegs is lifted when the courts
are detects a more or less distant scent
it sets off in a direct line that may be
compared to that of the English Setter
gradually slowing down until it reaches
the classic point the tense long neck
pushing the head high toward the distant
scent it is a magical moment that
characterizes the Khalsa and wonderfully
spectacular for its classical observance
of the breed standard and the way it was
conceived when it is certain of being
near the game it stops cautiously
lowering its body on its bent legs
sniffing frequently sometimes the stop
is sudden but it is always fluid
when the dog finds the game before it it
stops with the head just below the
horizontal pointing towards the prey the
dog remains tense in a complex position
with the tail on the dorsal line it is
an attractive position not too
theatrical because the cords hards brain
is a shrewd controller as can be seen in
the eyes which show perfect mastery of
the situation
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if the game tries to escape on the
ground the dog continues to hold its
head high and in perfect harmony with
its handler
it follows keeping pace with the game
and maintaining the correct distance the
tail moves horizontally and becomes
eMobile at every brief stop it contracts
and bends its limbs the dog is
impressive with a long neck
that leaves the trunk in a line that
tends to rise slightly the tail unlike
the English breeds does not remain rigid
but it moves horizontally and it only
becomes immobile when the game is at a
standstill and the cords are is also
stone it must be said of the court saw
that it has a decided congenital
instinct for retrieval and for delivery
this breeds work is the result of great
intelligence and a truly sincere love of
its master snappy or aggressive subjects
do not belong to this breed which has a
gentle release if but not subservient
character the courts are is a true
continental with all the tenacity in
carrying out its work so typical of its
native breed
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the courts are has a reputation for
being a useful gun dog and was once one
of the most commonly used breeds in fact
the courts are lies somewhere between
the continental hunting breeds and the
English Setter and pointer it has speed
and quartering instinct midway between
these two extremities the fur is
considered too slow and narrow the
second extremely fast and open the cuts
are has always been considered one of
the best gun dogs although English
setters and epinephrine says are now
preferred this is only a consequence of
situations that have nothing to do with
the intrinsic value of the breed
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in hunting the chords are proceeds at a
fairly fast but not on bridles gallop
and according to the situation it can
also help in the detailed phases above
all on the long casts if the game is
pheasant or quail but also at times with
Woodcock this is not expected from the
work standard but in everyday practice
it is tolerated provided that the work
is brought to a conclusive and sure
outcome in fact in most cases the courts
are is a truly skilled catcher and holds
its position even if the game seems to
be still for a long time the traditional
hunter prefers the courts are not to
gallop widely it should gallop in the
characteristic manner of gun dogs
the courts are has no problems in
woodland thick undergrowth or brambles
and keeps itself under control without
any useless and unproductive rushing
about it is one of the best breeds for
hunting pheasants the main game nowadays
it searches stubbornly and tenaciously
until it reaches a favorable conclusion
it can retrieve bulky game even when it
is wounded and has run a long way it is
useful in open fields knowing how to use
its sense of smell pointing from a
distance exploiting the wind to indicate
snipe in bogs and marshes the courts are
does not show preference for any
particular type of game and it is useful
and successful with quail pheasant grey
partridge partridge Woodcock and snipe
it is also used profitably with game in
the high mountains like the Greek
partridge the black grouse and the white
partridge like other German breeds it
likes the big deer and needs a firm hand
to deter it from useless pursuits that
tire it out needlessly it is also useful
with aquatic birds and is not afraid of
plunging into the water to bring them
back from deep ponds lakes and rivers in
work tests the courts are often finds
itself in the remarkable position of
first place it performs better in the
single classes than impaired classes
even though it easily gives up the
ground to its companion the gallop is
the truly classical and admirable gait
of this breed all the subjects that take
part in the tests show the
characteristic movements with a vigorous
thrusts from the hindquarters
accompanied with the slight rearing of
the forelegs above all it is the
outstretched neck and their head with
its high position that gives the court
saw its particular beauty the lines and
the slowing down with every week sent
are one of the better characteristics of
the breed and so typical of the pointers
in the point
it is never jerky and nervous but always
ready only
tail beats sideways while the nose seems
to want to approach the source of the
smell in tests the dog must undergo
considerable exertion that lasts less
than a quarter of an hour but if the dog
is healthy and well-built it should have
no problems in this respect there are
few breeders even less than in the past
but those who have persisted are highly
skilled and offer absolute guarantee for
the future of the breed
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a proper diet is essential to your dog’s
correct and full development so as to be
able to keep it in perfect shape and
health some people believe that dogs can
eat virtually anything and therefore
give their dogs all kinds of food often
recycling the leftovers from their own
meals this is a serious mistake since
what may be digestible to us and a
source of nourishing substances often
cannot be digested by dogs or is unable
to be metabolized a final piece of
advice it sometimes happens that a dog
loses its appetite and refuses food for
one or even two days this is a normal
occurrence and in these cases it is a
good rule not to always leave a full
bowl of food down for the dogs instead
the food should be removed after a short
time present the bowl of food again at
the following mealtime after having
changed its contents in the event of
loss of appetite lasting for more than
two days without the presence of side
symptoms or if it is accompanied from
the outset by symptoms of general
suffering or exhaustion consult your vet
immediately it is very likely to be an
ordinary ailment but in this case it is
not worth taking a risk and it’s better
to seek reassurance from an expert
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we will now begin with a brief
description of a dog’s digestive
apparatus as in all carnivores the
stomach is of large dimensions whereas
the intestine is relatively short
initial digestion in the stomach takes
from three to eight hours then the food
passes into the intestine where the
nourishing substances are assimilated
which are then transmitted to all the
organs through the blood the stomach’s
large capacity and the slow digestion
process allow abundant meals to be eaten
at fairly spaced out intervals naturally
to keep dogs in excellent health it is
necessary to provide them with all the
elements that they require that is
proteins carbohydrates fats vitamins and
minerals when dogs were coniferous
predators these elements were
assimilated by dogs through the animals
that they hunted and which were
generally herbivores afterwards
civilization has led it to feed
differently but it will always be
necessary to provide dogs with the
appropriate substances dogs produce
energy from their diet which is then
used for the maintenance of vital
functions and movement the more active a
dog is the greater the energy intake it
will require without going into detailed
foot studies that would require a
specific treatise we can simply say that
dogs particularly require fats or lipids
both of animal and vegetable origin and
it is these which provide the necessary
energy and which accumulate in the
organism to provide possible energy
reserves the proteins that make up the
large part of the animal’s body are also
essential these are indispensable to the
formation of all the tissues especially
muscles and also constitute the basis of
hormones and the blood they therefore
represent an irreplaceable element in a
proper diet even more so in puppies
which must build their bodies
sources of protein are meat cheese eggs
and fish which are well digested by dogs
and also soya bean flour peanuts legumes
which are however digested with more
difficulty an excess of proteins is
harmful and can lead to various kinds of
disorders depending on the conditions
carbohydrates are not essential to a
dog’s diet they are however very useful
at the end of pregnancy starch which is
the most important carbohydrate present
in the diet is poorly digested by dogs
and needs to undergo preliminary
treatment such as cooking flaking etc
this is why if you use pasta or rice as
a food for your canine friend it needs
to be boiled for a long time to
eliminate a large part of the starch
present fiber which often accompanies
carbohydrates is especially useful in
the diet of sedentary dogs since it
helps to prevent constipation given the
speed with which it passes through the
alimentary tract vitamins are also
necessary even if in infinitesimal
amounts they are found in many
vegetables and are synthesized by Heba
Burress animals this is the reason why
when a carnivore kills its prey
generally herbivorous it immediately
feeds on the intestines where there are
residues of partially digested vegetable
matter this also explains why to your
considerable annoyance your dog often
eats the excrement of herbivorous
animals as soon as it gets the chance
a buildup of vitamins can be harmful and
therefore if you use pre-prepared feed
you should carefully check the
substances contained in the feed before
adding supplements and if in doubt
consult your vet minerals are essential
to the diet and are supplied by foods
you’ll see in certain minerals such as
calcium iron potassium sodium copper and
others can cause abnormal growth in
puppies also with serious consequences
and general debility in adult dogs or
the onset of problems of varying degrees
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there is excellent pre-packed feed on
the market both moist and dry types that
provide all the necessary elements for
initial growth and to then keep your dog
in top shape even if you use pre-packed
feed you will have or be able to give
some fruit or other food which your dog
will find tasty taking care not to
exaggerate and not to give harmful
substances such as sweets
fried foods rice dishes fresh or soft
doughy bread that are extremely harmful
and which can also have very serious
long-term consequences instead if you
want to prepare the food yourself then
follow the advice of the breeder who
sold you the dog or your vets advice
as a general rule it is worth knowing
that meat
ideally beef is essential if pork meat
is given it must be well cooked in order
to avoid infections poultry meat and
rabbit are also fine provided that they
are completely boneless giblets although
less rich in nourishing substances are
well liked fish is an excellent food and
is best given cooked it is particularly
advisable for low fat diets for dogs
with digestive or skin problems it is
also an excellent means with which to
make the diet less monotonous eggs are
appetizing and sublime any nourishing
substances they are particularly
advisable for puppies and suckling
females yolks can be consumed raw
whereas the albumin should always be
cooked fats such as lard and oil are
always readily accepted by dogs and are
particularly useful during moments of
work or physical effort one or two
teaspoonfuls of oil added to food are
always beneficial dry bread is a good
energy source but it must be well dried
it is also useful for cleaning your
dog’s teeth and for keeping them in good
condition pasta and rice are very useful
but as we have already said they should
be cooked very well to eliminate starch
which is not easily digested fruit and
vegetables even if not essential can be
given to dogs that appreciate them
however the nutritional intake is very
slight and is only worthy of note for
the intake of roughage needless to say
the final element which is essential to
nutrition is water fresh and plentiful
that must be available at all times if
in a bowl it should be changed as often
as possible especially during hot spells
it is absolutely indispensable to dogs
that eat dry and not moistened feed
the final aspect of the diet to take
into consideration is the frequency of
meals from birth puppies have their
meals by following times that are spaced
out by the instinct of the mother and
the other siblings in the litter the
feeds are gradually reduced during
weaning and are integrated with suitable
foods that should be recommended by an
experienced breeder or a vet between 1-3
months of age weaned puppies should have
four meals at regular intervals from 4
to 7 or 8 months the number of meals can
be reduced to 3 further reduced to 2
meals at 8 to 18 months and afterwards
if desired down to just one meal a day
even if it is not harmful to continue
with – on the contrary this is
recommended by certain individuals
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the decision to have a dog is an
important one to make which must be
thought over carefully without ignoring
some useful basic information the
vaccination prophylaxis must always be
carried out with utmost care to try and
protect not only the puppies but also
adult dogs from the most common
illnesses generally speaking a puppy
leaves the breeder after having been
vaccinated at around 40 to 45 days with
a triad vaccine against canine distemper
infectious hepatitis and parvo virus a
second quadrivalent vaccination also
including leptospirosis as well as the
three ailments already mentioned is
generally carried out after three weeks
an additional vaccination can be carried
out after a month again quadrivalent to
be then replaced annually throughout the
dog’s lifespan a dog can be vaccinated
only if it is in perfect health and
that’s also free from endoparasites
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appropriate anti helminthic treatment
must be carried out normally twice a
year different types of a scared’s exist
each of which specifically infests an
animal species man included and there is
practically no risk of zoonosis that is
transmission of the infestation from dog
to man it is important that dogs are
also kept free from actor parasites that
is those that live on dogs such as fleas
and mites both of which are Hamato
badges morover
fleas act as an intermediate host for a
type of taenia numerous specific
products exist to free dogs from these
annoying parasites but one must not
forget to also carry out appropriate
disinfectant operations in the areas
where dogs live
the arrival of spring exacerbates the
problems caused by undesired guests the
mites that arrive along with the initial
spring warmth a run in the meadows
through woods perhaps near grips of
farmhouses and farms where there is
livestock can result in our canine
friend returning home with mites not
necessarily since some factors may exist
which make a dog more or less
susceptible also depending on its
general state of health that can
influence whether or not a dog will pick
up these Akari
they represent a grave danger to dogs
because they transmit pyro plasmosis a
serious infection carried by preserve
the pyro plasma species that affects
pets and also causes death if not
discovered and treated in time the
symptoms in its acute form are
represented by fever also stannic
asthenia pallor of the apparent mucous
membranes and hyper chromia of the urine
that can also become Brown black in
color in advanced cases jaundice in a
comatose state which could possibly
result in death the mites suck blood for
two or three weeks and once having mated
the female then detaches itself from the
animal and deposits the eggs a week
later the deposited larvae recognizable
by their reddish color are minut like
tiny beads they also look for a host on
which to climb sucking blood for several
days they then detach themselves and
after a few days change into octopi
nymphs of bluish color they become
adults towards August of September with
the arrival of autumn the adults
immediately upon hatching then lay
dormant in cracks in the ground until
the next spring
in general the mites attached themselves
to less thick skin such as ears armpits
groin between the digits of the paws
therefore as a precautionary measure we
should always examine our canine friends
for signs of any undesired guests after
a walk in the open correct dog hygiene
starts with coat care for most breeds
but not all it is advisable to brush the
coat almost daily in order to remove the
hairs that have reached the end of their
life cycle
the coat of many breeds require
specialized grooming which is to be
carried out several times a year one
must not generalize about the fact that
a shiny coat is a sign of good health
since in some breeds it should have a
tendency to be dull
dogs must not be washed too often so as
not to damage the protective function of
the sebaceous glands the skin in normal
conditions should always look clean
without dandruff deposits or
desquamation x’ of any kind should
cutaneous alterations appear such as
eczema allopathic areas ie hair loss and
failure of hair regrowth thickening or
the appearance of abnormal pigmentation
consult your vet without delay cutaneous
alterations due to mycosis or Manj
are spread by contagion but only in the
case of particularly debilitated animals
and when one fails to observe the most
basic hygienic rules pores must also be
checked periodically these are normally
worn down in dogs that undergo normal
physical activities but it may be
necessary to shorten them with the aid
of a special tool oral hygiene should
never be overlooked and especially in
miniature breeds tighter removal is
necessary from time to time because it
can cause pyuria and bad breath certain
bones are available in the market that
besides constituting a treat for our
four-legged friend act as a natural
toothbrush
in puppies aged between four and six
months the deciduous didn’t Titian is
gradually replaced by the permanent one
regular inspections of the mouth are
advisable during this period to check
that everything is okay the existence of
cardiopulmonary filariasis a serious
disease caused by a nematode parasite
dire of ilaria emitters or the blood and
heart has been known for several
centuries as has been known the
important transmission mechanism of the
disease by the mosquito for about a
century however it is only in the last
twenty years due to the rapid diffusion
of filariasis and dogs kept for company
and work dogs that research institutes
pharmaceutical companies and vets have
paid increasing attention to the problem
it is therefore important that dog
owners are also aware even if in general
terms of the existence and phenomena of
the parasitosis the transmission of the
disease occurs through the mosquitoes
sting which takes up the filarial larvae
by sucking blood from an infected
subject to then inoculate them into
another healthy dog the high
contagiousness of the parasitosis is
therefore easily understandable in
addition to its seasonality
spring/summer during a period of around
six months the larvae in the dog’s blood
grow into adult worms that are situated
in the heart and pulmonary arteries in
turn the adult philario produce small
larvae called micro filari which will
live in the blood the dog’s most
affected are obviously those that spend
more or less long periods outside and
scan dogs work dogs and those that sleep
in the open the damage induced by the
presence of the fill areas of
considerable seriousness for that which
concerns the cardio circulatory function
and initially shown as a tendency for
dogs to tire easily and the presence of
a cough or respiratory dysfunction the
vet giving treatment at this stage will
perform different clinical and
laboratory tests that will confirm the
presence of the parasites
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on the contrary the damage caused by
chronic cardiopulmonary filariasis is
extremely serious the alteration of the
cardio circulatory function is often
accompanied by liver and kidney lesions
and a state of generalised
hypersensitivity in the whole organism
the prevention programs that have only
been practicable for a few years thanks
to the use of specific new drugs are
simple to carry out and do not involve
toxicity risks for dogs after having
carried out a test to ensure the absence
of a previous infestation the oral
administration of a medicine once a
month for the duration of the entire hot
season will give dogs effective
protection also if they’re stung by an
infected mosquito
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