German Wirehaired Pointers Today [Hardcover]

Sharon Pinkerton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1994

This book traces the history of the German Wirehaired Pointer from its origins to its role today as a gun dog, show dog, and companion dog. Sharon Pinkerton, who works and shows her dogs, thoroughly covers both aspects of the breed, highlighting training methods and leading kennels. Special emphasis is placed on the upbringing of the GWP in order to maximize this versatile breed's full potential.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; First Edition edition (September 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876051824
• ISBN-13: 978-0876051825
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,409,263 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Breed Owner's Handbook, October 21, 1999

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Simone Karsman ([e-mail]) (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: German Wirehaired Pointers Today (Hardcover)

Sharon's book covers everything the GWP owner would like to know, from the basics of new puppy questions to being a resource for breeders. I especially like being able to see pictures of our breed's foundation sires and dams.

It's probably time for this book to be updated as there are several top kennels and dogs to be considered today.

This book is currently considered "the breed book." I have recommended this book to all my puppy buyers to trace their pup's ancestors, including pictures, what fun!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, from up-bringing to showing & training!, August 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: German Wirehaired Pointers Today (Hardcover)

This is a great book, focusing specifically on the breed. It has information on all aspects of owning a German wire-haired pointer (and indeed a lot of information on general dog owning), from choosing a puppy through up-bringing, showing,training and working. It doesn't, however, assume that you will show or work your dog, so it is also good for people who simply want a family pet. Having bought my puppy from Sharon, I know that she is extremely knowledgeable about the breed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sort of medium show-oriented book, October 17, 2009

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Clear Thinker (uk) - See all my reviews

This review is from: German Wirehaired Pointers Today (Book of the Breed) (Hardcover)

Welll..it's a matter of what you want.

This 154-page book is by an English show breeder and judge ,and as such the book is somewhat jolting at times, as when reference is made in the "field" section to a dog dropping to a whistle, flushing on command or information on falconry or deerhunting with your GWP. It is very show-oriented, featuring show kennels around the world, and as the book was written in 1994, somewhat dated. Note dates of the other reviews here. Interesting comments on the differences betweene the US and UK Breed Standard and good illustations of them.

Good pictures of lots of dogs, all in B/W. Terrible last chapter, and ending of book. Just stated "common ailments" (a ploy to expand the book's length) , not mentioning bloat, a genuine problem, and then ended the book with no closing summary.

Medium book for idle reading, especially for a conformation (show) person in the UK. There are better books, but it's definitely a matter of what you want. Not really worth three stars objectively, but as those who buy it have an interest (myself included),that's probably worth an extra point.