German Shorthaired Pointer Walker in Wrexham

We list Pointers as high energy, with about 120 minutes a day. That is serious running, not a gentle walk round the park.

One 45 minute walk from us covers part of the day. For the rest, many owners mix in their own walks and the odd daycation for a full day out. A Pointer who has run properly tends to switch off at home, which is the whole point.

Open space suits a Pointer. The open grass at Alyn Waters Country Park, on the Llay side, gives room to move, and dogs are welcome in most areas there.

The Clywedog Trail is the longer option, about 5.3 miles from Minera past Nant Mill and Bersham to Erddig, flat and mostly surfaced. In 45 minutes we cover a stretch of it, chosen to keep the pace up.

Solo dog walks are the best fit for Pointers. A 45 minute walk is £20, one walker and one dog, so the pace is set by your dog, not a group.

For a big day out, a daycation at the beach or the forest is 3 hours for £30 or 5 hours for £50. That is the closest we get to the amount of running these dogs really want.

Pointers have a strong bird drive. They lock on and go, so we keep them on lead around water, fields and woodland where birds gather.

They also need serious running, so we do not settle for a slow walk on pavements. We pick routes that let them stretch, and at the meet and greet ask what kind of exercise they get at home so we can fit in well.