Myasthenia Gravis has been diagnosed in a CJ, 1 year old German Wirehaired Pointer bitch puppy, the first case ever seen in the UK as far as we are aware. Read on for more details of this awful paralysing condition and updates from CJ’s owner on her progress with the treatment.

Epilepsy is a shocking and awful condition and, though rare, appears to be increasing in UK German Wirehaired Pointers. We have no test for the condition and its inheritance, though it is understood in many breeds. In 2002, we had a litter with 2 cases. This is my opinion and research of where one major source of epilepsy entered the UK. The problem is that this line underpins most of the current UK lines. Judge for yourself and let us know, what you know. This may be an unpaletable and controversial post – but someone needs to speak out.

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 [...]