Pete’s story and words from our donors* — Leslie R. Dye, MD, treasurer, NGWPR Pete’s Story Picked up as a stray in Virginia, three-year-old Pete had horrible wounds on both hips and was skeletal. On the euthanasia list at a shelter, our coordinator received a call and found a couple who agreed to foster him. Pete required extensive veterinary…

— Diane Turner, NGWPR, President Sometimes a profound event happens; in that instant you know nothing will ever be the same. Yet more often, a subtle change occurs and you have no idea how that moment will impact life until later. …

A Complicated Life And congratulations to Dr. Nelsen — Edited by Diane Turner, President of NGWPR My name is Leslie Dye and I have been the treasurer for National German Wirehaired Pointer Rescue for the past three years. I live on a 35-acre-farm between Dayton and Cincinnati Ohio with my…

The most difficult beautiful story — Leslie R. Dye, MD, Treasurer, National German Wirehaired Pointer Rescue If you are reading this blog, you probably have some strong positive feelings about dogs. You may have even lost one or more dogs that you loved deeply. Sometimes the balance of love and loss is difficult. Health Benefits of Dog Ownership Dog ownership has…

A summary of the causes, diagnosis and treatment of a common endocrine disease in dogs -Robin K. Nelson, DVM Cushing’s disease is a health condition that occurs when the adrenal glands overproduce cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone. The seriousness of the disease varies greatly depending on its duration and…

A Look at Lyme Disease, Its Causes and Prevention — Adapted, updated, and reproduced with permission from an article published in GWPCA Wire News, Health Forum, Autumn, 2013, by Karen Potter, DVM Each year we are hearing more and more about Lyme disease in our canine patients. The first Lyme disease outbreak in the United States in humans was identified…

Unusual Rescue Stories from NGWPR — -Leslie R. Dye, MD, treasurer, NGWP Rescue Life is so hectic, and it is so easy to get caught up in the details and think about all of the ills of the world. The board of directors of the GWPR is always looking for new ideas and projects to raise…

We highlight the members of the board of directors of the National German Wirehaired Pointer Rescue in our blog so everyone can get a peek behind the curtain. Instrumental in the formation of the rescue, Diane Turner, our current president, has secured two grants for the rescue in less than…

National German Wirehair Rescue, official rescue of the German Wirehair Pointer Club of America, is proud to be one of three recipients of the 2022 National Breed Club Westminster Gives Back Award for $5000 The Black and White of It A Look at the Issue of Black and White GWPs and Its Impact on the Breed — Diane Turner, President, NGWPR