This communication was sent from the CDB (Council of Docked Breeds) to all subscribers, confirming the changes in the law that will now take effect;

I was sent the results of the final consultation document today by DEFRA which, as expected, discusses many of the views of various agencies, but did not seek representation from the dog breed clubs. Despite this, on the face of it the HPR breed lobby has been successful;

The GWP is generally a healthy breed with few of the issues present in many of the more common gundog breeds such as hip dysplasia and cataracts. Von Willebrands Disease (vWD) If you are considering owning a German Wirehaired Pointer, you should be aware that the a condition known as Von Willebrands Disease (vWD) is [...]

Assuming you have decided the breed is right for you, when you start looking for a puppy, regardless of breed, you should be careful to research where you intend to get a puppy from. Here is a quick checklist of things to do and ask when researching to find the right breeder. This is supplied [...]