About Me
Scott McMurtrey
I got my first GWP to replace my loved labrador Sam who had been gone for a couple of years. My then 11yr old son and I wanted to do more upland hunting, but being from Arkansas, I needed a dog who would also be happy to retrieve waterfowl. Lots of research ultimately led me to wirehairs and a Idawire bred boy we call Luke.
Luke… with all of the classic quirks of GWP’s… turned into a great hunting dog. I quickly realized that one was simply not going to be enough. I added a couple more and started consistantly hunting 5-7 states a year.
We soon developed into a small pack of hunting and competition dogs. We found success in both field trials and the show ring. Why stop there??? With help from trusted friends and mentors Tom and Jodi Quesnell of Idawire GWP’s as well as the German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America, I started a breeding program.
Every dog I breed will be bred with intention of pursuing “dual championship” meaning show and field. Shows test the conformation of the dog against a standard. A properly built dog should move efficiently and be structurally sound as intended. This proper structure leads to health- which in turn supports longer healthier days in the field. Field trials / Hunt tests focus strictly on the field performance of the dog. Field trials are true competitions where dogs win a placement. Hunt tests are exactly what they sound like and each dog gets either a passing or failing score at the test. A well bred German Wirehair should be able to succeed in both of these arenas, as well as many other canine sports.