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Training the German Shorthaired Pointer as a Guard Dog
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- 23 November 2010
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The American Kennel Club describes the German shorthaired pointer as a medium-sized dog, 23 to 25 inches at the shoulder. It was bred to be a hunting dog and is well muscled with good scenting ability. Being loyal to its family, with enthusiasm...
German Shorthaired Pointer - Is It Good With Children?
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- 23 November 2010
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The German Shorthaired Pointer has been a loving dog and a loyal pet since the 1900s. Originally meant for hunting and retrieving game, they have recently evolved into a great dog for the family.
Before getting a German Shorthaired Pointer, you ...
Housetraining a German Shorthaired Pointer
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- 23 November 2010
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The American Kennel Club describes the German shorthaired pointer as friendly, intelligent and willing to please, so housetraining should not be difficult. Dog training in general should always be positive, rewarding the dog for good behavior.
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Temperament of German Shorthairs
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- 23 November 2010
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German Shorthaired Pointers were originally bred to be strict hunting dogs. But today, they are more known as loving companions to people who love the outdoors. This is for the simple reason that they have evolved into domesticated dogs that re...
German Shorthaired Pointer - Active Hunt Dog
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- 19 November 2010
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The German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) was developed at the turn of the nineteenth century in Germany solely for the purpose of hunting. It is believe that there were quite a few dogs that went into creating this unique breed some of which include s...
German Shorthair - Their History and How to Pick a Good One
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- 19 November 2010
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The German Shorthair has a distinctive breeding history all of its own. It is believed to bred from a number of different breeds. It is known the Spanish pointer was used with most likely a French pointer called the Braque. It is also believed thi...
German Shorthaired Pointers - Chronic Superficial Keratitis
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- 19 November 2010
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Chronic Superficial Keratitis is also known as Pannus and several dog breeds are prone to developing this disease including the German Shorthaired Pointer. The ending "itis" on a word means inflammation. Pannus is an inflammation of the cornea of ...
Hypothyroidism in the German Shorthaired Pointer
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- 19 November 2010
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Many people are diagnosed as being "hypothyroid." Although this disease is rare with the feline population, it can occur quite frequently with canines and the German Shorthaired Pointer is one of the breeds that can develop this metabolic disorder...
German Shorthaired Pointers Are Prone to Hip Dysplasia
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- 19 November 2010
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What is hip dysplasia? It is actually one of the worst canine diseases that can affect a lot of breeds including the German Shorthaired Pointer. Why does this disease occur? It is possible that it is related to more than one genetic problem. It is...
Understanding Genetic Disease in German Shorthaired Pointers
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- 19 November 2010
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Both humans and canines may be genetically predisposed to develop similar diseases. One of these diseases that may even sound familiar to you is lymphedema. We have all heard that we have lymph glands that are important for our bodies to function ...
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