GSP Cynology
What is GSP Cynology?
And why is it so important?
Cynology is the scientific study of the dog, especially in respect to its natural history
GSP Cynology is a website built by a friend of the German Shorthaired Pointer and it is all about the history of the GSP from its very foundation! We do not want to usurp the careful work done by this researcher of over 25 years so there will be a series of links on this page for your study.
The banner picture is of International Champion Adam, sire of GSPCA Hall of Fame dog, Adam v Fuehrerheim. Be sure to check them out on the Search page, and check out the Breeding Info links!
Cynology is the scientific study of the dog, especially in respect to its natural history
GSP Cynology is a website built by a friend of the German Shorthaired Pointer and it is all about the history of the GSP from its very foundation! We do not want to usurp the careful work done by this researcher of over 25 years so there will be a series of links on this page for your study.
The banner picture is of International Champion Adam, sire of GSPCA Hall of Fame dog, Adam v Fuehrerheim. Be sure to check them out on the Search page, and check out the Breeding Info links!
The dog pictured here is Hektor I, the first registered German Shorthaired Pointer and probably considered by many to be the father of the breed.
BORN. First registered dog in Club Kurzhaar Studbook: No 1. Hektor ST.K 1 (Sire: Hektor a X Dam: Diana) Hektor was registered as number 70 in the DC Commission Studbook and registered as number 167 in The "Association for the refinement of dog breeds" Deutsch Hunde-Stamm-buch. Hektor was classed under Kurzhaarige Vorstehhunde Deutscher Race. (English: Short-haired pointing dog, German Race) Hektor was a show dog. Although he was an impressive dog in the field also. His record reflects show "exhibition" prizes.
Exhibition Prizes:
Prize: 1. Frankfurt a.M - Yr. 1878
Honorary Prize. Berlin - Yr. 1880
Honorary Prize. Magdeburg - Yr. 1880
Honorary Prize. Elberfeld - Yr. 1880
For a very interesting and detailed timeline of the history of the GSP from its earliest beginnings, please follow this link: TIMELINE
Did you know our history goes back as far as 1839? I didn't either!
BORN. First registered dog in Club Kurzhaar Studbook: No 1. Hektor ST.K 1 (Sire: Hektor a X Dam: Diana) Hektor was registered as number 70 in the DC Commission Studbook and registered as number 167 in The "Association for the refinement of dog breeds" Deutsch Hunde-Stamm-buch. Hektor was classed under Kurzhaarige Vorstehhunde Deutscher Race. (English: Short-haired pointing dog, German Race) Hektor was a show dog. Although he was an impressive dog in the field also. His record reflects show "exhibition" prizes.
Exhibition Prizes:
Prize: 1. Frankfurt a.M - Yr. 1878
Honorary Prize. Berlin - Yr. 1880
Honorary Prize. Magdeburg - Yr. 1880
Honorary Prize. Elberfeld - Yr. 1880
For a very interesting and detailed timeline of the history of the GSP from its earliest beginnings, please follow this link: TIMELINE
Did you know our history goes back as far as 1839? I didn't either!