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Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer breeders

The Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer is a modern hunt, point and retrieve (HPR) gundog from the former Czechoslovakia.

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Breeding Slovakian Rough Haired Pointers? List your kennel on caninebreeder.co.uk so owners looking for this grey, wire-coated HPR can find you. Advertise Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer puppies for sale when a litter is planned or born, promote a Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer stud dog with his hip score and working record, and set out your health testing clearly. A straightforward listing helps serious buyers reach the right breeder.

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In England you need a dog breeding licence from your council if you breed three or more litters in 12 months or breed and sell dogs as a business, and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own schemes. Licensed breeders show their licence number and issuing council on every advert. Puppies must be at least eight weeks old before they go to new homes.

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About the Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer

The Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer is a modern hunt, point and retrieve (HPR) gundog from the former Czechoslovakia. It belongs to the Royal Kennel Club (RKC) Gundog group and is on the RKC Imported Breed Register, which is why its RKC name carries the suffix (Imp). The RKC explains that the breed was created by crossing the Czech Pointer with the German Wirehaired Pointer and then adding Weimaraner blood, giving a wire-coated dog in Weimaraner-like grey. The breed club's history describes what hunters wanted after the Second World War: a biddable dog that stayed within range, with the emphasis on work after the shot, finding and tracking game and retrieving it. The breed gained FCI recognition in the early 1980s. The club records the first UK imports in 1997 and the first British litter in 1999.

Size and build. The standard calls for a sturdy but not cumbersome dog that is longer than it is tall. Males stand 62 to 68 cm (24½ to 27 in) and females 57 to 64 cm (22½ to 25 in).

Coat and grooming. The coat is double: a short, fine undercoat that is usually shed in summer, under a harsh, straight outer coat about 4 cm long, with a beard and marked eyebrows. The colour is grey of any shade, with or without grey patches, and evenly speckled grey roan is accepted; white markings on the legs and chest are allowed. Adult eyes are amber, although young dogs may have blue eyes. The RKC suggests grooming once a week.

Exercise. The RKC's breed profile suggests up to an hour of exercise a day and recommends a large house and large garden in the country. The standard describes a versatile worker in field, forest and water; the RKC notes that working gundog enthusiasts brought in the early UK imports, and the breed club aims to keep the breed in the field as a working gundog.

Temperament and suitability. The standard describes a responsive dog that is easy to train. The RKC gives a lifespan of over 10 years.

As an Imported Breed Register breed, it cannot yet be entered in breed classes at RKC shows, and its breed club is a provisional club. Numbers are small: the RKC recorded 21 registrations in 2024 and 16 in 2025.

Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer health tests

The RKC places the Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer in Breed Watch Category 1, meaning no breed-specific points of concern have been identified for judges beyond the breed standard. There is no breed-specific RKC DNA testing package, and the RKC strongly recommends that breeders prioritise genetic diversity before breeding. That matters in a breed that recorded 16 RKC registrations in 2025 and that was built up in the UK from a small group of imported dogs.

The breed club strongly recommends hip scoring under the BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme before breeding. It also encourages breeders to use the RKC endorsement that makes a puppy's future offspring ineligible for registration, so hips, conformation and temperament can be assessed before a young dog is bred from. The BVA scheme requires the dog to be at least a year old and microchipped, and the BVA advises breeding only from dogs with scores below or close to the breed median. The club's health page notes a small number of reported cases of idiopathic epilepsy, and it runs general health, skin and coat, and longevity surveys that owners can complete.

What the RKC lists or recommends for this breed

  • Prioritising genetic diversity (RKC good-practice recommendation before breeding)
  • Inbreeding coefficient check of the planned mating using the RKC calculator
  • Breed Watch: Category 1

Additional breed club recommendation

  • BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme (hip scoring) before breeding

Choosing a Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer breeder

With only a handful of litters born each year, finding a Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer takes research and patience. The breed club lists member breeders who have agreed to follow its rules and code of ethics, and it notes that a reputable breeder cares more about a puppy's long-term welfare than a quick sale. Expect to be asked how the dog will be exercised and trained, and whether you plan working or gundog activities. A good breeder should be able to show BVA/KC hip scores for both parents, explain the inbreeding coefficient of the mating, and talk openly about any health problems in the lines, including epilepsy. Puppies are registered on the RKC Imported Breed Register; ask whether any endorsements have been placed and what would be needed to lift them. In England, a council licence is needed by anyone who runs a dog-breeding business or breeds three or more litters in 12 months and sells puppies, and licensed breeders must display the licence number in adverts.

Questions to ask the breeder

  • What are the hip scores of the sire and dam, and how do they compare with the breed median?
  • What is the inbreeding coefficient of this litter?
  • Have epilepsy or skin problems been seen in either parent's line?
  • Do the parents work, and how have the puppies been socialised so far?
  • Are there endorsements on the registration, and will you help rehome the dog if needed?

Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer questions

What does (Imp) mean after the breed name?

It shows that the Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer is on the Royal Kennel Club's Imported Breed Register. Dogs on this register can be shown only in certain classes, not in breed classes, and the breed club is a provisional club. A breed can move to the main Breed Register at the RKC Board's discretion once it is considered well established.

Is the Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer a good family dog?

The breed standard describes it as easy to train, but it was developed as a versatile hunting dog for field, forest and water. The RKC suggests a large house and large garden in the country, and the breed club aims to keep it working as a gundog, so it suits owners who can give it training and regular activity.

What health tests should the parents have?

The RKC strongly recommends prioritising genetic diversity, including checking the inbreeding coefficient of the mating. The breed club also strongly recommends hip scoring under the BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme before breeding.

Why do some Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer puppies have blue eyes?

The breed standard notes that young dogs may have blue eyes, while adults should have amber eyes.

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