Eligible Registries: Any Acceptable Domestic or Foreign Registry

Contact: German Longhaired Pointer Club of North America

From the May 2010 Board Meeting – Two new breeds were added to the Foundation Stock Service Program – the German Longhaired Pointer and Drentsche Patrijshond.

The history of long-coated hunting dogs in Germany appears to be an old one. In the Middle Ages, the dogs spoken of as "hawk dogs", "grouse dogs", and "water dogs" were all long-haired. We are able to tell this because the characteristics these dogs had were preserved in the art depicting hunting during these times.

In 1879, the best examples of the Longhaired German Pointers were selected at an exhibition in Hannover, and were given the first breed recognition for the Deutsch-Langhaar. The standard for the breed has not changed to this day.

• The German Longhaired Pointer has been assigned the Sporting Group designation.
• The German Longhaired Pointer has been recorded in the Foundation Stock Service since May 2010.
• The German Longhaired Pointer is actually a point spaniel as are most of the longhaired pointing breeds.
• The German Longhaired Pointer is not only a field dog, but also is adept at both water work and tracking wounded game.
• The German Longhaired Pointer is one the oldest of the versatile breeds.
• The German Longhaired Pointer is one of the few major versatile gun dog breeds in which black is not an allowable color.