not sure if you are looking at a griff or a gwp, I have a drahthaar, which is for all practical purposes a pure from german lineage gwp. I can say they need something to do, but mine is a great pet and an great hunter. does it all.......water, upland....heck she killed a coyote in walla walla. I would buy one if you like to use your dog all year. f you hunt them a few times and then they are yard ornaments the rest of the year....you will be pissed at the stuff they need to do to stay busy.