German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America

The GWPCA is the national club for our breed.

We are considered an AKC organization. Most of our dogs are AKC registered either as purebred or as canine partners through AKC.

Hundreds of GWPs enter rescues every year. The way to cut down on these numbers is to educate yourself and other about this amazing breed and purchase from ethical breeders.

All dog breeds have suggested health tests that breeding stock are suggested to pass prior to breeding. With the GWP the recommended tests are:

• Hips
• Elbows
• Cardiac
• Eyes
• Thyroid

Antech PennHIP testing provides an estimate of the risk for painful osteoarthritis (OA) of canine hip dysplasia (CHD) later in life. With this information, the PennHIP-trained veterinarian can recommend preventive and palliative strategies. The test is accurate in dogs as young as 16 weeks of age.

NAVHDA is an organization made up of volunteers who help one another with training pointing dogs. There are chapters in every state with 3 chapters in MN.