Thread: Photos of your dog

Originally Posted by Pointer

I would go as far to say in all sporting breeds there are different types. My point was, regardless of where you go, they all call them pointers. Referring to one as an "english show pointer" and another "FDSB all-age pointer" is as much a word game as calling one dog a GSP and another a DK. All that says to me is one was born and probably tested in Germany, the other wasn't.

no one said anything about 'show' now your the one playing with words lol.
i give you a bit more credit in regards to your dog knowledge than to state the difference is only in the place of birth.

Originally Posted by kawhia

no one said anything about 'show' now your the one playing with words lol.
i give you a bit more credit in regards to your dog knowledge than to state the difference is only in the place of birth.

I agree with you one hundred per cent in divergence in type. I used 'Show' and 'FDSB all-age" to illustrate that the divergence is great in pointers, as it appears to be in the GSP. However, is that divergent enough to warrant a name change? I think not - ultimately they are the same breed, just different strains. You as a cocker man would know all about divergence in type

Originally Posted by RCGSP

Personally I could give a crap less what they're called though having owned American pointers I do believe they are a separate breed from English pointers. They don't even look alike.

When we catch up I'll show you some pictures of early UK stuff, it's remarkably similar.

I am glad you don't buy into name thing. What you have brought in ultimately will be judged and remembered by its performance, not what it was called. I am very interested in seeing how they go here

Originally Posted by Pointer

However, is that divergent enough to warrant a name change? I think not - ultimately they are the same breed, just different strains. You as a cocker man would know all about divergence in type

actually yes it was enough to warrant a name change, as a cocker man even, ever heard of an amercan cocker spaniel, cause i have.
bulldogs,staffies various types of terriers and hounds all of english decent now have an american version.

anyhow back to the thread................. great pics hori