Our latest Deutsch Drahthaar import proves the commitment to Dual Purpose Gundogs that we have had for 30 years. 'Freddy' is the Male CC record holder in the UK and the breed's only imported GWP with a Field Trial First Prize (at only his third Novice Trial)

As we live in the UK our dogs are tested under UK field trials and even though we acknowledge the versatility of what the breed is expected to do in Germany it is very different to the type of work we test our dogs under in the UK.  

We are therefore very pleased to have proved how well the German dogs can do in this country by adapting Freddy to our style of work.

BAREVE -Barbara & Sharon Pinkerton - Leics, England

The Bareve German Wirehaired Pointer kennel was established in 1977 with the purchase of a dog from the Wittekind kennel of M Mills de Hoog. The kennels focus has always been to breed GWPs of excellent temperament and health capable of doing the job they were bred for and also competing successfully in the show ring. Consequently Bareve dogs are well known for their dual purpose abilities, many being sold into working and falconry homes. 

Here are just some of Bareve's firsts for GWP in the UK 

• The first show champion bitch
• The first 'full' champion bitch (show and working)
• The first imported bitch to gain the title of Show Champion - imported from Holland
• The first USA import to gain the title of Show Champion
• The first black and white titleholder in the breed and only full champion
• The first and only Deutsch Drahthaar Champion in the breed - FT first prize winner, 36 CCs, Gundog Group and RBIS winner at Ch shows
• The first and only Deutsch Drahthaar Field Trial winner in the UK
• The first GWP championship group winner and the only GWP kennel with Group winners
• The first GWP championship Best in Show winner
• The first GWP championship Reserve Best in Show winner
• Only GWP kennel to win a championship gundog group
• The first Pup of the year runner up award
• First Group win - May 1983 - SKC - Bareve Baldur
• The only kennel with 7 Full Champion GWPs - 6 Homebred

We believe it is important not only to have a dog capable of working in the field, competing in the showring but also one that has the biddable good temperament to live in the family home.  Over the years we have imported dogs from various parts of the globe to continue our ethos of type, temperament, working ability and good health. We have imported 2 dogs from the USA, 2 dogs from Holland and our latest import is from Germany. 

To discuss the breed further or for information about our dogs please call or email us.

We do not export our GWPs but sell them to working people, show/companion homes, agility homes and working trial homes. Therefore our GWPs are very versatile.

We are full members of the Kennel Club, Honorary Life members of the German Wirehaired Pointer Club UK, and members of the GWPCA (USA breed club), VDD Club (German breed club) and The Cocker Spaniel Club UK