Editing Pudelpointer

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{{Infobox Dogbreed
| country = [[Germany]]
| image = Pudelpointer_on_point.jpg
| image_caption = Pudelpointer pointing
| name = Pudelpointer
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| kc_name = [[Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen|VDH]]
| kc_std  = https://www.vdh.de/welpen/mein-welpe/pudelpointer
| fcistd = http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/216g07-en.pdf
| note = 
}}

The '''Pudelpointer''' is a versatile [[hunting dog]] breed from [[Germany]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gundogmag.com/breeds/breed-profile-pudelpointer/|title=Breed Profile: The Pudelpointer - Gun Dog Magazine|date=10 November 2014|access-date=20 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://coveyrisemagazine.com/the-versatile-pudelpointer/|title=Covey Rise Magazine - The Versatile Pudelpointer|website=coveyrisemagazine.com|access-date=20 August 2018}}</ref> It is a [[pointing breed]] that came from a cross between the standard [[poodle]] (pudel) and the [[Pointer (dog breed)|English Pointer]].

== Appearance ==
The breed weighs between {{convert|44|and|66|lb|kg|abbr=on}}, stands {{convert|21|to|26|in|cm|abbr=on}} at the shoulder, and comes in liver, chestnut, and occasionally black coats. The ideal coat is harsh, wiry, and dense. The dogs shed very little.

== History ==
In 1881, a German breeder, Baron 'Hegewald' von Zedlitz, worked on producing his ideal tracking, pointing, and retrieving [[gun dog]], suitable for work on both land and water.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 2012 |title=SIGISMUND FREIHERR VON ZEDLITZ-NEUKIRCH (1838-1903) aka HEGEWALD creator of the pudelpointer. |url=https://riahorter.com/index_htm_files/e%20Mastermind%20Poodlepointer%20Hegewald.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327195708/http://riahorter.com/index_htm_files/e%20Mastermind%20Poodlepointer%20Hegewald.pdf |archive-date=2017-03-27 |access-date=2022-07-12 |website=}}</ref> From seven [[poodle]]s and 90 different pointers, he developed the Pudelpointer. The original sire was Tell, an English Pointer belonging to [[Friedrich III of Germany (Hohenzollern)|Kaiser Frederick III]] and the original dam was a German [[hunting pudel]] named Molly who was owned by [[Hegewald (author)|Hegewald]].

The goal was to produce a dog that was willing and easy to train, intelligent, and loved water and retrieving, like the poodle, and add to that a great desire to hunt, a strong pointing instinct, and an excellent nose, like in the [[Pointer (dog breed)|English Pointer]], as well as being an excellent companion in the home.

The Poodle breed had much stronger genes, and so many more Pointers were used to achieve the balanced hunting dog that was desired. A mix of 11 Pudels and 80 Pointers were used during the first 30 years to achieve the desired traits and results.

The breed was introduced to North America in 1956 by [[Bodo Winterhelt]], who remained involved in maintaining the breed standard until his death in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/vault/1963/11/18/594384/not-poodle-not-pointer-but-both-dogs-in-one|title=Not poodle, not pointer, but both dogs in one|access-date=20 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-11-29-sp-5160-story.html|title=They're Few in Number, but Pudelpointers Are a Breed Apart|first=EARL|last=GUSTKEY|date=29 November 1985|access-date=20 August 2018|via=LA Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Passing of a Founder |url=https://www.navhda.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/VHD-2018-07-July-WEB.pdf |website=NAVHDA.org |access-date=3 February 2020}}</ref> His [[Winterhelle Kennel]] was the foundation of the breed in North America. In 1977 Winterhelt founded the Pudelpointer Club of North America in [[Canada]].

In Germany as well as North America, its performance standards are its most important trait. Before being approved for breeding, dogs and bitches must pass [[Hunt test|Hunt Test]] with minimum scores of their performance tests of its field, tracking, and water skills set by the various breed clubs. These clubs are the [http://pudelpointer.de Verein Pudelpointer] in Germany and the following clubs in North America: [http://Pudelpointer.org NAPPA], [http://PCNA.org PCNA] and [http://vpp-gna.org VPP-GNA]).  The [http://www.navhda.org/ North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA)] also tests Pudelpointers and other breeds of versatile hunting dogs.

The Pudelpointer never became a popularized breed in the United States in part because breeders have actively avoided recognition by the [[American Kennel Club]].  Breeders believe that AKC recognition would place too much emphasis on form over function, possibly splitting the breed into a show breed and separate working class.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Magazine Articles |url=http://www.cedarwoodgundogs.com/articles.asp |access-date=2022-07-12 |website=www.cedarwoodgundogs.com}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Portal:Dogs|Dogs portal]]
* [[List of dog breeds]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Portal|Animals|Dogs|Germany}}
*[http://www.pudelpointer.org Official website of the North American Pudelpointer Breeders Association ]
*[http://www.pudelpointer.de Official website of the Pudelpointer Breed Club (Verein Pudelpointer)]
*[http://www.pcna.org Official website for the Pudelpointer Club of North America]
*[http://www.vpp-gna.org/ North American Chapter of the Verein Pudelpointer]
*[http://www.navhda.org/ North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA)]

{{Gundogs}}
{{German dogs}}

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[[Category:Pointers]]
[[Category:Rare dog breeds]]
[[Category:Hunting dogs]]
[[Category:Dog breeds originating in Germany]]