Thank you, Craig. What you say and show is very interesting. I have been with Pointing Dogs for 35 years; the Pointer is my breed. I am a hunter in Germany, the UK, Spain, and Poland. My present Pointer made Solms Tests in Germany and the Master Exam, which are tests for continental pointing dogs as there are many disciplines after the shot. Pointers have the finest sense of scent and are very intelligent if you have them cooperating with the hunter which is fine-tuning, they will do everything. Of course, they are specialists before the shot but it is possible to make them a fine and fast assistant to the hunter. I am on the way to Spain to train for the international tests for Pointers - so he will enjoy what he has the best inside. In your book, you did not write enough about the breeding in particular countries. but your book is great as I can learn many things and see many photographs from the past also in America. The present big problem is the show rings where American Pointer show lines appear on the dog shows, and the judges put them above European-bred Pointers. American Pointer is a completely different conformation and there are so many poorly pigmented - solid whites coming from America. Those dogs do not undergo veterinary examination or working trials; they are presented by professional handlers on the ring on the leash in trot - straight back, straight underline and we know that the Pointer. is the galloping breed and must be able to bend similarly to sighthounds as they must work in the full gallop in the field and not in canter. In contrast, the American Pointer looks and moves more similarly to the Foxhound, and those white heads without the pigmentation...... I am sure there should be some separation in the future - like with Akita Inu and American Akita Inn. We intend to have dual-purpose pointers. As you write in your book - in America it is not possible anymore to have a dual-purpose Pointer.
Neat video, we do love our hunting dogs. We even got a saying "jagd ohne hund ist schund" which translates to "hunting without a dog is rubbish". Anyways, greetings & waidmannsheil from Germany!
Thank you for the video. Is it possible to know the names of the works and the authors of the splendid paintings in the video? Greetings from Italy Francesco
Downloaded this for an airplane ride. Thanks for your great content guys!
Thank you, Craig. What you say and show is very interesting. I have been with Pointing Dogs for 35 years; the Pointer is my breed. I am a hunter in Germany, the UK, Spain, and Poland. My present Pointer made Solms Tests in Germany and the Master Exam, which are tests for continental pointing dogs as there are many disciplines after the shot. Pointers have the finest sense of scent and are very intelligent if you have them cooperating with the hunter which is fine-tuning, they will do everything. Of course, they are specialists before the shot but it is possible to make them a fine and fast assistant to the hunter. I am on the way to Spain to train for the international tests for Pointers - so he will enjoy what he has the best inside. In your book, you did not write enough about the breeding in particular countries. but your book is great as I can learn many things and see many photographs from the past also in America. The present big problem is the show rings where American Pointer show lines appear on the dog shows, and the judges put them above European-bred Pointers. American Pointer is a completely different conformation and there are so many poorly pigmented - solid whites coming from America. Those dogs do not undergo veterinary examination or working trials; they are presented by professional handlers on the ring on the leash in trot - straight back, straight underline and we know that the Pointer. is the galloping breed and must be able to bend similarly to sighthounds as they must work in the full gallop in the field and not in canter. In contrast, the American Pointer looks and moves more similarly to the Foxhound, and those white heads without the pigmentation...... I am sure there should be some separation in the future - like with Akita Inu and American Akita Inn. We intend to have dual-purpose pointers. As you write in your book - in America it is not possible anymore to have a dual-purpose Pointer.
The history channel I needed
Very good podcast ,way better than the others. You include photos and info that make it good .videos would be a plus.😊
Good video! Interesting and educational 👍🏼👍🏼
Neat video, we do love our hunting dogs.
We even got a saying "jagd ohne hund ist schund" which translates to "hunting without a dog is rubbish".
Anyways, greetings & waidmannsheil from Germany!
Keep it up Craig!!!
I've had two Small Munsterlanders, great hunting dogs for Chukar here in Idaho.
Herzlichen Gruß aus Mecklenburg-Vorpommern / Deutschland. 👍
Good stuff!
Thank you. Fascinating history. Do you think the songs played to the animals were meant to honor their souls?
Thank you for the video. Is it possible to know the names of the works and the authors of the splendid paintings in the video?
Greetings from Italy
Francesco
Craig is a North American treasure.
Quick correction. I said that hunting horn dude in Texas is from Austin, but he is actually from Amarillo. Sorry, my bad.
Your Felix is a great looking Weimaraner? Would you tell more about your pedigree?