One word of caution with Pudelpointers - the breed suffers from variable hair coats. I prefer a dense, harsh coat for hunting in the thick stuff and icy water. My old dog has an open coat. The young pup is better, but I quizzed the breeder at length this time around about what hair coat to expect. You can see in the photo above that Bear's knee joint and belly has most of the hair worn off from chasing those pheasants. I will have no such problem with the pup.
