Assessment of innate working properties of German wirehaired pointers in Serbia

In conditions of accelerated pace of life, reduced financial capacities and free time, modern hunters give a high priority to breeds of hunting dogs characterized by versatility or multiple usability in hunting. Accordingly, German Wirehaired Pointer is a kind of hunting dog which breeding...

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Main Authors: Matejević Milosava, Ristić Zoran, Urošević Milivoje, Marković Vladimir, Kovačević Milutin
Format: Article
Language:srp
Published: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Belgrade 2015-01-01
Series:Veterinarski Glasnik
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-2457/2015/0350-24571506389M.pdf
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Summary:In conditions of accelerated pace of life, reduced financial capacities and free time, modern hunters give a high priority to breeds of hunting dogs characterized by versatility or multiple usability in hunting. Accordingly, German Wirehaired Pointer is a kind of hunting dog which breeding is based on the principle of versatility. The objective of this work was to assess the quality of innate i.e. hereditary working properties of German Wirehaired Pointer in Serbia, in order to get an insight into their versatile usability in hunting and hunting tourism in Serbia. After analyzing the working results of 211 dogs, which had passed the spring breeding exams in the period from 2006. to 2013., the obtained data indicate that the quality of work, that is, the quality of innate working characteristics of German Wirehaired Pointer in Serbia, is increasing.
ISSN:0350-2457
2406-0771