Many HPRs excel at hunting and pointing but fall short at retrieving. German longhaired pointers are superb at all three. David Tomlinson thinks these pointers are magical.
HPR
Hunt, point and retrieve gundog breeds
A guide to the different types of dog that make up the hunt, point and retrieve section of gun dogs.
Pointers and setters at their best.
Pointers and setters are glorious at the Amulree field trial. Johnny Scott watches the field trial.
Sporting dog: wirehaired Hungarian vizslas
Wirehaired Hungarian vizslas hunt, point and retrieve. Setters and pointers may be more popular but Hungarian vizslas get the job done