GLPCNA Breeding Rules and Testing Regulations
The GLPCNA requires all German Longhaired Pointers to pass
one natural ability hunting test and an advanced level test before they
can be bred. Each German Longhaired Pointer will have 2 chances to pass
each test. To be certified for breeding, a longhair must receive at least
"good" scores in the categories of nose, pointing, and search.
There are 3 testing organizations in which a longhair can fulfill its
hunt testing requirement: the Versatile Hunting Dog Federation (VHDF),
or the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA), or the
Verein Deutsch Drahthaar-Group North America (VDD-GNA).
To be eligible for breeding, longhairs must also have received at least
a good rating for their type, conformation, and coat, as well as a temperament
rating as Category 2, 3, or 4. Temperament and breed show evaluations
take place at the annual breed show and club meeting. Finally, a longhair
that is getting certified for breeding must have at least a good hip evaluation
rating through OFA, Berlin, or PennHip.
Versatile Hunting Dog Federation (VHDF)
All longhairs must pass the Hunting Aptitude Evaluation (HAE) by 18 months
of age. Female longhairs must also complete the Advanced Hunting Aptitude
Evaluation (AHAE) by 30 months of age. The VHDF tests use a 12-point scale
for scoring each category. To qualify for breeding, a longhair must score
a 6 or above in nose, pointing, and search in the HAE and the AHAE. A
longhair must also score at least "fair" (3 or above) in all
other categories.
North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA)
All longhairs must pass the Natural Ability Test (NA) by 16 months of
age. Female longhairs must also complete either a Utility Preparatory
Test (UPT) or a Utility Test (UT). NAVHDA uses a 4-point scale to score
their tests. To qualify for breeding under this system, a longhair must
score all 3's in nose, pointing, and search in the NA, UPT and UT.
Verein Deutsch Drahthaar-Group North America (VDD-GNA/JGHV)
Longhairs must pass the Puppy Test (VJP) by 18 months of age and are
strongly encouraged to complete the Fall breeding Test (HZP) by 24 months
of age. The tests are scored on a 12-point scale. To qualify for breeding,
a longhair needs to score a 9, 10, 11, or 12 in nose, pointing, and search
in the VJP and HZP.
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