German Shorthaired Pointer Kept In A Kennel

[mark williams 7,549]

Hi all,

I am considering getting a German Shorthaired pointer as my gundog and would prefer him outside in a kennel.I have heard that to keep this breed of dog in a kennel really does not suit it.

Any truth in that please ?

atb.

[jessdale 416]

I had one in kennels for 11 years so a load of rubbish. A lot of this kind of thinking is from puppy cuddling types that say it is cruel to keep "their" breed in kennels. A dog is a dog is a dog. Keep it exercised and well STIMULATED and you will have no problems at all.

[paulus 26]

had a mate used them with his hawks for donkeys years, always kenneled

[the.. hunter 4]

I have one in a kennal and he wined and was destructive but that was down to the position of the kennalbhe couldn't see me when I was out and about in the yard but i moved him to a new kennal in full view of the yard and he stood his winding and chewing straight away

[stroller 341]

They are fine in kennels as long as they get a boat load of exercise and work, High energy dog needs to release its potential

[islandhopper 11]

I had one for fourteen years mate with no problems, he was a good guard dog too.

[mark williams 7,549]

Thanks for the help - Kennel it is then.

 

atb