The GWPCA is the parent club of the breed. You can find information about the club, and about the breed at this web-site. You can also find a breeder-list of club members. Threre is also information on how to join the club. members receive the club's quarterly magazine--The Wirenews.

AKC registers purebred dogs, and hosts dog events including field trials, hunt tests, dog shows, agility competitions and obedience trials. You can also find information about GWPs on this site, as well as information about competing in different events.

NAVHDA is dedicated to testing pointing dogs for field abilities, starting with their natural ability test, and moving towards the challenging Utility Dog test, and for their top competitors, the NAVHDA Invitational. Most local clubs offer training opportunities, in addition to testing, and this can be a great place to learn how to train your pointing dog puppy.

The OFA is a health registry, and you can find the health testing results for many health tests on this site. Reputable breeders should test their dogs for Hip displasia. Many breeders also test for thyroid, elbows, heart, and eyes.

GWP National Rescue is the offical rescue group for the German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America. GWP Rescue helps find homes for lost and unwanted GWPs. They are always in need of fosters and donations. And, they always have GWPs in need of homes all over the country.