Well being a German breed guy.. I have a Deutsch Drahthaar. I'd suggest that you have a look at the Kurzhaar. Which is the German Shorthair that still undergoes the testing under the JGHV system. That means that the parents have to pass hunting performance tests prior to being allowed to be bred. There is a real mess with the Kurzhaar and the GSP here in the US.

Like any breed this isn't a gaurantee that you will get a good/great dog but it sure does improve your chances of it by getting proven and tested dogs as the parents. Some breeders for Australia are as follow. No please keep in mind I know nothing of any of them.

Bill
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KNUSPRIG Christine Cunningham & Peter Serle, 4 Illoura Place, Nelson. 2765, NSW
Australia (au) Tel. / Fax: 612 9679 0232 / 612 9679 0231 / seriousmove@ozemail.com.au

COOLHAND Lea & Lawrie Cogley, 30 Central Road, Hampton Park 3976, Victoria
Australia (au) Tel. / Fax: 061 03 9799-2969 / 061 03 9799-3009 / lecogley@tpg.com.au

WARRAMUNGA KENNELS N.Bamford, P.O.Box 412,, WERRIBEE 3030, vICTORIA
Australia (au) Tel. 03 9741-6188 - E-Mail: warramunga@metrocs.com.au (

SELTSAM KENNELS MOYA HOWARTH, 19 WATTLE CRESENT, GLOSSODIA 2756, NSW
Australia (au) Tel. 0245765781 - E-Mail: howarth@ozdocs.net.au