German Shorthaired Pointer Poodle Dog Breed

It was most likely more an accident than anything else that the German Shorthaired Pointer Poodle was produced. Both parent breeds do very well without being mated to the other. Many hunting dog owners claim that mixing a Poodle with such a great gun dog as the GSP is simply not a good idea. These dogs are not really recommended for people getting their first dog as GSP Poodles can be very active dogs whose exercise needs and prey drive tend to be high. They do love their humans, however, and they are usually good with kids. Overall, keeping them healthy and happy can be hard and expensive.

Here is more information about these dogs:

There are no books on the German Shorthaired Pointer Poodle, and it seems that there's little known about these dogs. The typical Poodle German Shorthair Pointer mix might possess a wide range of characteristics. Yours might be more German Shorthair Pointer (GSP), or perhaps more Poodle, or a mix of both.

One sure thing is that they are very smart dogs. Because they have different personalities regarding people, being alone, and work styles, however, that intelligence might be exhibited in different ways. If there is more Poodle, she may not like being outside a lot or left alone much. Those with more GSP tend to work well while away from humans and while performing hunting jobs.

Loyalty is another aspect that is almost sure to be a GSP-Poodle mix trait. It may be to a fault, such as separation anxiety, or it could be the type of loyalty shown by all great gun dogs. They will almost always be playful too. If the GSP is strong in her, she may be very dominant over other dogs.

The jury is still out when it comes to this hybrid dog's general work ethic. Some say that the German Shorthaired Pointer Poodle is a versatile dog that, while not as good a hunter or gun dog as the GSP, can be taught a lot. Others say that the Poodle blood will greatly inhibit the GSP's energy and speed.

There are no formally known variations of the German Shorthaired Pointer Poodle mix. As there are three distinct variations of the Poodle, however, and just one size (and coat style) for the GSP, it's easy to figure out the possible varieties of a dog conceived by mating these two pure breeds. There are sure to be the generational variations such as F1, F2, etc, but it seems that people are less interested in that aspect than other things.

There are two basic coat styles that are likely: the Poodle's curly coat or the distinct brown and white-ticked GSP coat. It could be that the coat color of the GSP and the silky, curly, non-shedding Poodle coat occurs, too. Like the other traits of this relatively undocumented mixed breed dog, there seems to be very little available regarding coat styles and the number of dogs that have whichever ones occur.

Easily the most obvious aspect of types of GSP-Poodles is the size. Depending on the Poodle parent, a Poodle German Shorthair Pointer mix might be a Toy size, a Miniature (which is slightly larger), or a Standard size — just like one of the Poodle variations. While a litter that is produced by one of the smaller-sized Poodle varieties stands a good chance of being smaller than the GSP parent, it is not guaranteed.

It's believed that the fitness of the GSP is frequently enough negatively impacted by mating with the many and known issues of Poodles. The purebred German Shorthaired Pointer is not short on similar complications, either, and even shares many of the same complications as the Poodle.

Here is a partial list of some of the health concerns that are said to occur with this hybrid dog:

• Bloat
• Epilepsy
• Eye problems
• Hip dysplasia
• Skin problems
• Hypothyroidism
• Von Willebrand's
• Addison's Disease
• Cushings Syndrome
• Patellar Luxation
• Legg-Perthes Disease
• Craniomandibular osteopathy

Because the Poodle has an average lifespan of 8 to 15 years and the GSP a shorter range but longer overall life of 12 to 14 years, your GSP Poodle mix could, on average, live from 11 to 14 years.