Exercising Your German Shorthaired Pointer

German Shorthaired Pointers are a rather intelligent, happy and quite energetic. They aim to please their owner and enjoy the family environment. Due to their active nature exercise and training of this breed is extremely important in order to avoid unwanted behavior.

They need ample opportunities throughout the day to release their energy with interesting things to do. If they are not provided with enough mental stimulation or exercise they may become bored and rambunctious, which is generally displayed in their destructive behavior and continuous barking. They are well suited to large backyards to run around and vent off excess energy, and they are also great as working dogs on large properties or farms.

Owning a puppy is always exciting, but with it comes challenges and adjustments. Here are some suggested ways you can train and exercise your German Shorthaired Pointer. Train your puppy daily routines from where to get their water and food through to where their bed is located as well as where they can go to the toilet. This is generally taught at 8 - 12 weeks of age. With any training and exercise your pet should be taught some commands from no, stay, come etc...

Remember owning a German Shorthaired Pointer whether a puppy or adult, they are extremely energetic and excitable, and should not be taken too lightly. As apart of their daily routine, incorporate a few leash walks with some use of commands to get them used to walking with you without dragging you and some fun play time with them to zap up some of that extra energy. If you are away from them during the day make sure you have some interesting play things to do in that time or you'll find they'll get bored and destructive. This breed loves ball and chasing games. So be aware if you do have other pets like cats be sure to introduce them at a young age as they'll enjoy chasing them. Once they have established the basic commands and respect within the family dynamics it will be a lot easier to take your pet out to the park for play time.

If you live on a large property be sure to include them with your daily duties. They make great working dog as they were previously known for their hunting abilities and since they are eager to please they will enjoy the time spent with their owner working.

German Shorthaired Pointers. enjoy doing tasks with you, something that keeps them busy and will excel in exercise and activities such as tracking trials, hunting tests and other field trials and training.

Keeping your pet well exercised will keep them healthy as well as a great companion and family member for all. They are a lovable breed that responds well to training when kept in shape and will benefit their longevity and well being.

Lea Mullins suggests how to give proper exercise to your German Shorthaired Pointer. Learn more about exercising different Dog Breeds from TrainPetDog.com.

The German Pointers Dog Breed History

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The Origins of the German Pointer breed

As the name suggests the German Pointer dog, also known as the German Shorthaired Pointer comes from Germany. Even though researchers do not have many details about the origin of this breed, the all concluded that the German Pointer breed is a mixed breed that developed in time from mixing breeds like the Spanish Pointer, the Foxhound, the Bloodhound and other hunting dogs and later the English Pointer.

The German Pointer breed belongs to the European pointer dogs. There are records about the pointer dogs as well as the hunting dogs from Europe ever since the 13 th century. Todays German Pointer is an elegant and versatile hunter both in the water and on land. He is a specialist in bird hunting and is admired for his great personality.

The German Shorthaired Pointer is related to the German Wirehaired Pointer, a breed of dog mostly common in Germany and less in The Great Britain or The United States. Though they are both mixed breeds and have related predecessors, the German Wirehaired does not have any Bloodhound or Foxhound predecessors. The Wirehaired Pointer however originates from the Pudel pointer, another mixed breed between the German Pudel and the English Pointer amongst others.

Past records of the German Pointers breed

Even if there aren't many records that talk about the German breed but mention the hunting dogs for their proficiency in finding and tracking large and small animals as well as their dexterity in both water and on land, the breed got some recognition after it was crossed with the English Pointer in the late 1800s. The German breed was recognized as a breed and recorded by the German Kennel Club in 1872.

In the 1920's the German Shorthaired breed was taken to the United States where it became a popular breed. Not too long ago the American Kennel Club, that formally recognized the breed in the 1930, stated that the German Pointer reached the 20th place in list of most popular breeds in the US. In 2005 a German Shorthaired Pointer dog won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and the first show where a German Shorthaired Pointer participated was held in 1941 in Chicago.

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10 Little Known Facts About the German Shepherd

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Known for its beauty, keen intelligence, and loyalty, the German Shepherd is one of the most popular and sought after breeds of dog in the world. Though among dog breeds they are a fairly recent breed coming into existence in 1899 they quickly rose to prominence. While most people can easily recognize these dogs and even tell you a lot about their disposition, there are a lot about these dogs you probably don't know. For those who love this dog here are a few interesting and little known facts.

1. Max Von Stephanitz is known as the father of the German Shepherd dog breed. He first purchased this dog at a dog show in 1899 and named it Horand Von Grafrath. This dog would become the centerpiece of the German Shepherd breed.

2. These dogs were originally bred to herd sheep and therefore the AKC registers them as herding dogs. The AKC registered the first German Shepherd as a breed in 1809.From 1809-1813 the Westminster Kennel club referred to the German Shepherd dog as the the German sheepdog.

3. During World War II both the Germans and the Americans used this breed of dog to dectect mines. German Shepherds were also used as guard dogs helping to patrol the perimeters of battle zones.

4. These loyal and intelligent dogs are the world's number one police dog used for drug detection and rescue in many countries throughout the world.

5. A GSD named "Buddy" became the first seeing eye dog in 1928. Since that time there have been many Shepherds who have taken on this role.

6. Roy Roger's Shepherd was named Bullet, Jack Kennedy's bore the name of Clipper, Franklin Roosevelt's Shepherd was named Major, and Hitler was quite fond of his shepherd who he named Blondi.

7. These dogs are the third most intelligent dog following the Border Collie and the Poodle. It is because of their intelligence that this breed of dog is so versatile and can be trained for military service, search and rescue, guide dogs, police dogs, and family pets.

8. These dogs come in a variety of color combinations such as black and red, black and silver, black and cream, black and tan, solid black, sable, and white. The white shepherd is considered a fault by the AKC.

9. Although German Shepherd's quickly rose to popularity being consistently on the top 10 list for decades. In 2009 this dog rose to become the second most popular registered dog according the AKC.

10. Unlike many others dogs of it's size and background Shepherd's only need a medium amount of exercise. A couple of walks around the block and some playtime in the yard is enough to keep them active. They are also incredibly gentle with children and the elderly when trained properly.

Although Shepherd's are on many of the top 10 most dangerous dog lists it should be noted that these lists do not rate dogs on how likely they are to bite but rather on the amount of damage they can do should they bite. Unless trained as attack dogs shepherd's are not known to attack those they are familiar with and trust.

Glen Stevens is a German Shepherd enthusiast. He owns and maintains German Shepherd Answers, a resource for all German Shepherd lovers and where you can find more great information on German Shepherd dogs and other essential advice.

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