How To Build A Dog Kennel (Pen) Indoors (At Home)

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Today I will bust the myth that it’s impossible to bring up such active dogs as German Shorthaired Pointer in an apartment. I am actually practicing it this time and want to share this experience with you and give some valuable tips.

Let’s start from the beginning…

First three weeks puppies grow in a whelping box.



It is a specially designed box which has two key elements: Continue reading

Sled Dog Sport – Baltic Cup 2012

Photo: Paulius Stravinskas

Bogdan & Baltia Tammi UPE for the very first time running right at the Lithuanian Championship 2012, event of Baltic Cup 2012
Being 4-th by the results. Good start! Hope not the last one.

There was Sleddog Lithuanian Championship 2012, event of Baltic Cup 2012 on the weekend. Three dogs from our litter B were participating at the races.
We are very proud and happy about the great results as well as owners, who are
investing so much time, passion and love to their dogs. Thank you!

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The three German Shorthaired Pointer Breed Standards. PART II

HEAD AND SKULL
Germany (F.C.I.): strong-featured, neither too light nor too heavy, proportionate to the body in size and length. Top of skull sufficiently broad, slightly rounded, the central furrow not too deep. The top line of the muzzle showing an easy curve, varying from a full aristocratic Roman nose to one with a slight elevation from the straight line, this generally being more pronounced in a male dog, corresponding with his typical overall masculine appearance. A perfectly straight muzzle is also permissible but less attractive. A concave or “dished” muzzle is undesirable. Continue reading

The three German Shorthaired Pointer Breed Standards. PART I

German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) is a popular breed over the World. The multifunctionality of this hunting breed has developed highly intelligent and brave dogs, who are irreplaceable hunters as well as family members.
Breed Standards are different depending on continent of their approval. The differences are mainly based on dogs’ exterior. There are three official German Shorthaired Pointer Breed Standards in the world. The very first GSP Breed Standard was set in Germany, which is also the FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) Breed Standard today. FCI standards covers the European countries (except Great Britain) and the South American countries. Continue reading

Welcome to my blog

Migle & UpeHi, German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) lovers. I am Migle Narbutaite – GSP lover and breeder. I’m also a photographer and photography lecturer.

My experience in “dog life” spans over 15 years. I began as a Junior Handler, handling dogs all over Europe. Eventually I ended up training and breeding what I consider the most incredible breed on earth – German Shorthaired Pointers.

In my own breeding practice, I have high standards and breed on a very limited basis, with each litter carefully planned well in advance. All the combinations I plan involve dogs with many years of selective breeding on their pedigrees, only the best show results, and excellent health and endurance that have been proven in the field. Continue reading