Animals

The origin of the German Shorthaired Pointer is not clear, but the source of the breed seems to have been the German Bird Dog, related to the old Spanish Pointer, and various crossings with local German scent hounds and track and trail dogs.

When the Germans introduced the English Pointers to lend elegance to the German Shorthaired Pointer prototype, the result was a utility dog that combined sporting virtue with clean lines, good looks and sound temperament.

A versatile hunter and all-purpose gun dog, the German Shorthaired Pointer possesses keen scenting power and high intelligence. The breed is proficient with many different types of game and sport, including trailing, retrieving, and pointing pheasant, quail, grouse, waterfowl, raccoons, possum, and even deer. A medium-sized breed, he has an aristocratic bearing and can be solid liver or liver and white in color.

The German Shorthaired Pointer, or GSP, is a streamlined, medium-sized dog with a distinguished appearance and an eagerness to please. This hard working, noble hunter is highly intelligent, extremely friendly and very active.

The short, smooth coat of the GSP requires little care, though the breed does shed at a moderate rate. Basic routine grooming is recommended, paying close attention to the ears to prevent buildup of debris.

The Segugio Maremmano is a breed of dog from the coastal plains of Maremma, in Tuscany. It is widely used for hunting wild boar. Tuscan breeders have selected the dogs for hunting ability and their appearances vary.

The breed is recognized by ENCI (the Italian Kennel Club). It has registered 6,600 dogs as breed founders, and the breed was the third most numerous breed in Italy in 2009.

Maremma Scenthound breed comes from Maremma, where it was selected by the end of 1800, not only because of its morphological characteristics but most of all because these dogs bark keeping still. Most suitable for the boar hunt, they do not give up either in case of consistent groups or particularly aggressive boars. Quite good at hare shooting and other mammals hunt. This breed has been recognized by ENCI only recently and it seems to be quite popular.

Smaller than the Italian Segugio, it is different from it in the head, which is not so noble, in the colour, which varies from tawny to seal-black, also striped, and in the tail, which is often cut.
Medium sized dog; it is not a beautiful dog but it is very skilful. Rustic, mesomorphic, the trunk fits into a rectangular; the head with quite a large cranium.

This breed is particularly good at boar hunting. Strong temperament, pleasant ringing voice, very different during the hunt various moments. It hunts on its own or in a pack.

A similar dog to the Alpine Dachsbracke was utilized as a hunting dog in ancient times. Between the years of 1881 and 1885, Crown Prince Rudolf of Habsburg required that Alpine Dachsbracken be included on his hunting trips. The breed was officially recognized in 1932 in Austria as the third breed of Scenthound.

Austria is still considered to be the Alpine Dachsbracke’s country of origin.
The Alpine Dachsbracke is a stout, hardy breed that was initially used as a hunting dog.

The head features a long, pronounced muzzle with a straight bridge and a proportional black nose. They have close-fitting, semi-curved lips with black pigment. Their well-developed teeth close in a scissors or pincer bite, and their eyes are very dark in color. Their straight limbs are short, well-muscled, and strong-boned. Their long, heavily muscled bodies feature prominent withers, a level back, and a deep chest.

Their belly is moderately tucked up and their hindquarters are powerful and well-angulated.
The Alpine Dachsbracke has a double coat that features a thick over coat and a dense under coat. While the coat exists in many colors, the dark deer red version is ideal.

The Alpine Dachsbrake is intelligent, kind, sociable, and courageous. Initially utilized as a working dog by mountain huntsman, this breed is hardy, possesses a good work ethic, and can tolerate extreme weather conditions. They make wonderful companions and they are very friendly by nature.