first off i should start by introducing myself, my name is martina and i have a 9 wk old pekingese puppy that my 2 older children so appropriatly named moose. anyways on to my topic question. my husband is interested in a wirehaired pointer but has anyone ever heard of a soft coated wirehair or was the one he saw maybe crossed with something. any responce is appreciated. thanks!
I'm not up on my pointers. But I would think if its not a wire haired, then it must have another name. Cause wire mean course hair. I do like the look of those dogs though. My neighbor has one, I think she said she was an English pointer. that dog is soooo very sweet, never ever evvvverrrrrrrrrrr barks. Did I say never, never. LOL
Hello forbes..and welcome..I tried to respond in the welcome thread but the darn thing would not load enough for me to type..and i even went off and wrote a few emails and it was not done so...that it for that thread in my book...lol..as for pointers..i used to raise and breed Germans Shorthaired Pointers...they are wonderful dogs and i have seen a few wirehaired ones as well..I would stay with a "type" my self and adhear strictly to the breed standard. Unless you just want a pet and its free or something.. we bred to type...but also for the hunting and ability of the nose..and although our best **** was on the smaller side of the standard she was correct in all except for ear set...but when bred to a well correct "typie" male..she bred the best of both worlds in great looking and many field champions in our particular area. I think they are a great dog for sports enthusiast and make fantastic house dogs especiall after they get a bit older...but they do dig a lot..some times to china..and might not be the best dog for every body...so...get out to a few shows and talk to owners who know the breed backwards and forwards...and then you will be able to pick a good one and tell if thats the dog for you..or if you want to go soft coat or not..just my opinion forbes..but as always i say it with a smile..take care forbes and sorry the minpin pooch still isnt home..darn shame...take care..
there is a soft coated terrier. it is called the soft coated wheaton terrier. i dont know if this is what you are thinking of but here is a site with a pic.
