Please note that there have been a number of inaccuracies published

on the website 'Healthygsp'

At our last Annual General Meeting the GSP Club amended it's Code of ethics to include the recommendations to health test current breeding stock for hips, hearts and eyes.  This motion was circulated to all members on the AGM Agenda prior to the meeting and in accordance with the Club's rules and regulations.  This provided the membership with the opportunity to attend the AGM and voice their views.

Eye testing is not an annual requirement.  Indeed it is merely a recommendation that breeding stock hold a current eye test certificate and members must decide themselves if they wish to carry this test out.  Failure to do so will not be a breach of our code.

When voting for this motion, four members present abstained and everyone else voted in favour, there were no votes against.   The total vote cast exceeded the minimum required to carry a motion at an Annual General Meeting.

Please be aware that Eileen Winser kindly volunteered as the Health Co-ordinator for the Club and she is merely acting at the Club’s behest. 

With regard to the Accredited Breeder's Scheme, only hip scoring is a requirement.  The Kennel Club WILL NOT add heart and/or eye testing as a requirement, nor as a breed club recommendation, unless they have evidence that German Shorthaired Pointers have health issues with hearts and eyes. 

As some of you are already aware, there are plans in hand to arrange the Club's first health day later this month, testing hearts and eyes.  Any one attending with their dogs will benefit from subsidised testing from Specialist Veterinary professionals.   Full details are available at the following link;

 Breed Health Seminar Programme

Booking Form

It is hoped that an annual health day will be arranged with good attendance, to enable ongoing health to be monitored in the breed. 

Any queries should be directed to; catherine-sellin@tiscali.co.uk