About The Deutsche Kurzhaar Doodle
In just a short amount of time, the German shorthaired pointer has become one of most popular gun dogs in the United States. This breed has earned its popularity gradually, without much fanfare, through its own merits. The German shorthaired Pointer is not only a fine hunting dog, it has a fantastic nose along with much desire and ability; couple this with speed, stamina, style and guts and you've got one helluva dog! This breed is highly Intelligent with a huge desire to please. These are two of the German shorthaired Pointer's most valuable assets. This beautiful breed has the ability to cover much terrain, This dog's versatility makes him or her a wonderful companionship around the home. Affectionate and playful, the German Pointer is a huge hit with children of all ages.
Whether directly or indirectly, all pointing dogs owe their hunting instinct to the Old Spanish pointer. The tendency to pause at the scent of a bird (which even occasionally happens with the Standard Poodle who was used back in their day, for hunting) was much appreciated by the nobility of the day. However, the Old Spanish Pointer's surly attitude and plodding ways left alot of room for improvement. Regardless of the tools used by the hunter, he wanted a more pleasant and friendly canine companion. As times changed for the hunter, he also wanted a canine that was more agile in the field.
Even before the shotgun was created, the bird hunter had crossed the Spaniard with a couple of spaniel types (water and springer more likely) hence the setter was born. The English, Gordon and Irish setters all had their beginnings in this manner. When the Old Spanish pointer was crossed with a mixture of foxhound and greyhound, the result was an English pointer with great speed but the dog had too much of a killer instinct and not enough nose. The setter was then crossed many times with other types of dogs to improve its temperament. Even the Bloodhound was added in the mix to create a better sense of smell and adding the mixture of foxhound provided these dogs over time, greater stamina, a slicker look and a much improved nose for hunting.
Now lets add the fine qualities of the German Pointer with the Standard Poodle's fine traits and qualities and you've got an outstanding, low shedding, family pet fit for any king or queen. The coat of a German Shorthaired Pointer is tough and similar to that of the Labrador Retriever. When mixed with a purebred Poodle, the "Deutsche Kurzhaar Doodle" will have similar features as the German wired haired Pointer only their coat is softer and longer. They will sport a thicker facial beard similar to our Goldendoodles. The German Shorthaired Pointer matures early and are bred to the water. At age seven weeks, these lovely dogs take an instant shine to playing in the water and seem to have a natural ability for swimming. It is not uncommon to see the "Deutsche Kurzhaar Doodle" picking up the instinct for retrieving at age 16 weeks. The Germans make a point of the fact there is no English Bloodhound in the shorthaired Pointer but do admit that the Bloodhound played a role in the early development of the German Pointer.
It was the 1872 whelped, brown and white (liver/white) Hektor I ZK I (ZK, Zuchtbuch, stud book) still showing his Old German beginnings many generations back, who was dog Number 1 in Volume I of the German Stud Book. Few realize how close we dog lovers came to never having a purebred Deutsche Kurzhaar. Thank God for the enlightened and dedicated few breeders who hung on despite the odds against them. They will never know what pleasure they have provided generations of American hunters. Our Deutsche Kurzhaar Doodles rich heritage flows strongly through their veins, improving and strengthening this wonderful hybrid. They are a practical, good-looking, utility dog capable of excellence whether in the woods, field or home. The Standard Poodle was used back in their day for hunting and retrieving which allows the intelligence, desire for hunting and retrieving as well as swimming traits to be fixed in our Deutsche Kurzhaar Doodles. Add to this the low dander, low shedding, soft, fluffy coat and all around versatility and the impossible has been achieved. We introduce this new, beautiful hybrid to dog fanciers who seek something unique and beautiful.
About the appearance of the Deutsche Kurzhaar Doodle:
As with the purebred German Shorthaired Pointer, the DKD will need little to no training for field fun. Flushing birds comes natural to the GSP and we expect nothing less from our DKDs. As Retrievers, they are at home on land or in water and they will locate dead or wounded game in the heaviest brush or briar. If you decide to use a Deutsche Kurzhaar Doodle for gaming, you will want to ensure its coat is kept short for easier maintenance. We will discuss the DKD more as time passes by. Interested? Give us a call at 704-278-DOGS.
ABOUT OUR FOUNDING BITCH
Merry-Belle, our purebred German Shorthaired Pointer, will be the founding bitch for our Deutsche Kurzhaar Doodles. She will be bred once she completes and receives full health clearances of which we are now obtaining. Merry-Belle will be tested completely including obtaining hip clearances before being bred to produce our first Deutsche Kurzhaar Doodles. We do intend to also include having her CERF certified as well. At the age of 2 years, her xrays as well as Cerf exam will be submitted to the OFA board for rating. Merry-Belle has an impressive pedigree of numerous Champions holding CH, FC, AFC, NFC, DC titles. Merry-Belle's great grandfather is German Import, DC AFC Bobo Bom Waldrand. Other terrific bloodlines include Fritz Von Thalberg II and Longacres. We are on the look out for a heavily titled Stud Standard Poodle with the proper clearances, when the time comes to seek a mate for Merry Belle. Since our own Stud male Poodles are aging, we will be using outside stud service for Merry-Belle. The stud dog we seek must be pure white and this will be a tedious selection process since we want to make sure there are no dark colors within the first three generations of the stud dog. Colors of ancestors are important when breeding a dog of color. It is our desire to have DKDs with alot of "ticking" (Freckles) as well as patches about the coat similar to the purebred German Shorthaired Pointer.
Using a dark colored stud dog would not produce the desired effects we are hoping for. Color genetics of the breeding dogs is very important when creating a new hybrid. We also expect the considered stud dog to have a lengthy Champion pedigree so that the offspring have a rich family history. While we are still very adament that health clearances and ratings only pertain to the breeding dogs and have no bearing on the offspring whatsoever, the German Shorthaired Pointer is a new breed to us and is the only reason we will ensure that our founding bitch obtain such clearances. When breeders have their breeding dogs go through various testing prior to breeding, it is only to give the breeder a peace of mind. Such testing has no bearing on those who obtain and purchase the offspring. We never considered having our Golden Retrievers tested because we've raised and bred the Golden Retriever since 1996 and know the over all quality and health of our Golden Retrievers. We've owned our Standard Poodles since 1999 as well as researched their lineage for 2 full years, going back as far as the early 1930s. Our Standard Poodles carry over 400 OFA Champion ancestors out of Bel Tor, Wycliffe, Dassin and Eaton lines and therefore we know the over all quality and health of our own Standard Poodles. We only want to produce the finest specimen possible so that we can continue offering only the best doodles to those who seek them.
Known health issues for the German Shorthaired Pointer breed: Pyometra, entropion, ectropion, epilepsy and fits (At the present time there are no known screening tests for epilepsy and it is recommended that only affected dogs not be bred.), Hip Dysplasia (although HD is not common in the German Shorthaired Pointer; Hip Scoring can be done from 12 months of age, but a conclusive hip evaluation cannot be made until an animal is 24 months, as this disease can only be diagnosed definitively when the dog is two years old or over.),Von Willebrands disease, Gastric Torsion (Bloat).
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*About the Author: Dee Gerrish has been a private, professional, hobby breeder since 1996. Dee Gerrish has written extensively about the doodle dog since 1999. Her popular doodle articles can be found all across the internet.
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