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HOUND OS™

Know the dog. Know the bloodline. Preserve the breed.

HOUND OS™ gives every German Shorthaired Pointer a verified digital record — identity, pedigree, health, working history and ownership, traced in one place from birth onward.

See How It Works
Free to register• Takes a few minutes• You control what is public
Owner Verified Pointstead Bruno, German Shorthaired Pointer
24.68°S · 28.19°E
Pointstead Bruno
German Shorthaired Pointer — Male
DOB14 Mar 2024
KUSAReferenced ✓
MicrochipAdded ✓
HOUND IDZA-GSP-000184
Verified Traced
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System View — Illustrative

HOUND OS™ sees the field.

One operational view of the South African GSP network — dogs, breeders, vets, clubs and field activity, traced in one place. Figures below are illustrative of what the live network view shows.

SOUTH AFRICA · NETWORK VIEW Last Scan 2 min ago
POLOKWANE MBOMBELA KIMBERLEY GQEBERHA BLOEMFONTEIN · 203 DURBAN · 187 CAPE TOWN · 411 JOHANNESBURG · 718 PRETORIA · 842 FIELD EVENT · 12 SEP
Registered Dog Density Upcoming Field Event Active Region
4,812
Registered Dogs
186
Active Breeders
41
Vet Practices
54
Clubs Connected
Coordinates25.75°S 28.19°E
Local Time (SAST)--:--:--
Field ConditionsClear · 19°C · Wind 11 km/h SE
Upcoming Field EventTransvaal HPR Trial · 12 Sep
Network StatusNominal
The Problem

Your dog's life should not live across paperwork, WhatsApp, email and Facebook.

A GSP's important information is usually scattered between owners, breeders, clubs, vets, registration documents, trial results and old records. HOUND OS™ gives that information a permanent digital home.

KUSA Document→ Vet Record→ Breeder→ Field Result→ Owner
One Dog Profile
See the Full Value Chain
The HOUND ID

Meet the HOUND ID

Every registered dog receives a unique digital identity and QR code. The HOUND ID stays with the dog throughout its life, even when records grow, ownership changes or new achievements are added.

ZA-GSP-000184 Pointstead Bruno digital HOUND ID
HOUND ID · ZA-GSP-000184

Pointstead Bruno

German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner
Robyn Kars
Breeder
Example Kennel
Sire
Example Sire
Dam
Example Dam
Registration
KUSA reference on file
Microchip
Verified
Health
Records available
Working
Natural Ability — Passed
Field Trial
Maiden — 1st
The Bigger Picture

From identity to intelligence.

Every verified record adds context. Over time, HOUND OS™ turns individual dog records into a clearer picture of the dog, the bloodline and the breed.

01Dog ID
02Pedigree
03Health
04Genetics
05Field Performance
06Offspring
07Breeding Intelligence
See Bruno's HOUND Check
How It Works

Scan. Identify. Connect.

01

Scan the tag

Every dog can have a QR-linked HOUND OS™ tag, card or passport.

02

View the dog

See the dog's public identity and owner-approved information.

03

Take action

Contact the owner, verify records, view achievements or access emergency information.

Bruno
Pointstead Bruno
HOUND ID · ZA-GSP-000184
SAFE
Contact Owner
Report Found
Emergency Information
✓
You Control The Privacy

Owners decide what is visible on scan.

Public Members Only Club Verified Private Emergency Only
If A Dog Goes Missing

If your dog is found, their identity is one scan away.

Optional owner notification, once the tag has been scanned nearby:

Bruno's HOUND OS™ tag was scanned near Bela-Bela at 14:32.

HOUND OS™ does not track live GPS location. A scan may capture an approximate location only if the person scanning chooses to share it and their browser allows it.

QR Scanned
I'm Bruno.

I may be lost. Please contact my owner.

Emergency contact available on this profile.
For Owners

Everything important about your dog, in one place.

◆

Identity

Registration references, microchip and ownership.

♥

Health

Vaccinations, health tests, medication and important medical notes.

⌂

Pedigree

Sire, dam and family history.

★

Working Record

Natural Ability, field trials, training and achievements.

▤

Documents

Store certificates and important files securely.

◷

Reminders

Vaccinations, tests, renewals and upcoming events.

⚑

Lost Dog Profile

Make essential contact information available instantly.

∞

Lifetime Record

Preserve your dog's history for years to come.

German Shorthaired Pointer bred and raised in South Africa
For Breeders

Better records. Better trust. Better breeding.

HOUND OS™ gives responsible breeders a professional digital home for their dogs, litters, buyers and verified information.

  • Kennel profile
  • Breeder verification
  • Dog roster
  • Sire and dam records
  • Pedigree
  • Health tests
  • Litter management
  • Puppy waiting lists
  • Puppy applications
  • Buyer vetting
  • Deposits & contracts
  • Puppy allocation
  • Microchip records
  • Vaccination records
  • Ownership transfer
  • Lifetime puppy connection

HOUND OS™ does not replace recognised registration bodies. It helps breeders organise and present supporting information around the dog.

Operational Network Nodes

Breeders and vets, backed by evidence.

View Breeder Directory View Vet Directory

ABC GSP

Verified
Gauteng · Illustrative Example
Field LinesNA Tested
Dogs47
Litters12

Karoo Fynbos Kennels

Verified
Western Cape · Illustrative Example
Field Lines
Dogs23
Litters6

Waterkloof Veterinary Clinic

Verified
Pretoria · Illustrative Example
Hip / Elbow Screening
HOUND OS™ Dogs Seen140+
ResponseSame Day
Responsible Matching

Finding the right GSP should be easier — and safer.

The objective is not to sell puppies faster. The objective is to help the right dog reach the right home.

View Verified Breeders View Available Litters
What are you looking for?
Family Companion
Working Dog
Field Trials
Hunting
Show
Active Outdoor
GSP Readiness
Good Match
View Breeders
For Clubs

Give your club less admin and more time in the field.

HOUND OS™ helps clubs organise memberships, renewals, members, dogs, events, entries, payments, judges, results, leaderboards, certificates, newsletters, notices, documents and calendars.

HOUND OS™ supports existing clubs. It does not replace them.

Transvaal HPR Field Trial Club
Live
248
Members
406
Registered Dogs
22 Aug
Next Trial
37
Entries
View Full Club Dashboard
Breeding Intelligence

Analyse a pairing.

Select a sire and dam already on HOUND OS™ and see an evidence-based report — pedigree diversity, genetic conflicts, health and working evidence.

Illustrative Example Pairing Report

Bruno × Luna

Pedigree Diversity
Strong
Known Genetic Conflict
None Recorded
Health Evidence
Good
Working Evidence
Strong
78%
Analysis Confidence
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Field Records

From entry to result.

01
Event announced
02
Dog entered
03
QR check-in
04
Judge / organiser records result
05
Result verified
06
Dog profile updated
Explore Field Records

HOUND OS™ is not a governing authority. Results display which recognised club or organisation verified them.

GSP working in the field at golden hour
Community

A community feed that is actually useful.

Field

Bruno passed Natural Ability.

Pointstead Bruno · Today
Litter

New verified litter announced.

Example Kennel · This week
Club

Training morning this Sunday.

Transvaal HPR Field Trial Club
Lost Dog

GSP missing near Bela-Bela.

Limpopo · Illustrative
Rescue

Transport required Pretoria → Cape Town.

GSP Rescue Network · Illustrative
Result

Open Stake results published.

Illustrative Example
For Rescue Organisations

Better records can also help dogs who need a second chance.

HOUND OS™ can support rescue organisations with surrender forms, dog profiles, health information, behaviour assessments, foster records, home checks, adoption applications, matching, contracts, ownership change and follow-ups.

If a dog already has a HOUND ID, its important history can remain connected to the dog.

GSP dog needing rescue support
Breed Health

Preserve more than paperwork.

Over time, HOUND OS™ can help owners, breeders and approved organisations build a better understanding of the health and longevity of the breed. Any breed-level view is aggregated and anonymised — never private health information shown without consent.

Illustrative Example
Breed Health Snapshot
Hip Results Recorded
—
Elbow Results Recorded
—
DNA Tests Recorded
—
Eye Tests Recorded
—

No real South African GSP health statistics are shown. This panel illustrates how aggregated, anonymised data could appear once the community begins recording results.

Actionable Intelligence

HOUND OS™ tells owners what to do next.

Not a static archive — a feed personalised to each dog's own record.

Field
Natural Ability Nearby
Bruno is eligible · Entries close 18 Sep
Enter
Health
Vaccination Due
24 days · Illustrative Example
Find Vet
Club
Membership Renewal
Transvaal HPR · Illustrative Example
Renew
Breeding
Possible Sire Opportunity
Matches preliminary criteria · Illustrative
View
HOUND Academy

Preserve the knowledge of the people who built the breed.

South Africa has decades of field experience, breeding knowledge, club history and working-dog expertise. HOUND OS™ should help preserve it.

Puppy Foundations
Recall
Retrieving
Pointing
Backing
Gun Introduction
Water Work
Field Conditioning
First Hunt
Natural Ability Prep
Field Trial Prep
Judging & Gamebird Knowledge
Explore HOUND Academy
Connected Network

One network. Connected around the dog.

HOUND OS™ is not another registry, club or association. It is the digital layer that connects the organisations already supporting the breed.

HOUND OS™
Owner
Dog
Breeder
Club
Field Trial
Vet
Trainer
Rescue
Registration
Litter
Community
Command Layer — Not Public

See the breed more clearly.

HOUND Command is the private, ecosystem-level view — never public, never sold as owner or breeder data. It's how the platform understands the breed as a whole.

4,812
Active Dogs
186
Breeders
54
Clubs Connected
48%
Health Profile Completion
37%
3-Gen Pedigree Coverage
27
Active Rescue Cases
Preview HOUND Command
Positioning

Built to support the network — not replace it.

Existing organisations remain in control.

Clubs, governing bodies, breeders and authorised organisations continue to decide their own rules, standards and verification processes.

Verified information shows its source.

A field result can show which club confirmed it. A health result can show who verified it. A registration reference can show its source.

HOUND OS™ connects the records.

The platform provides identity, organisation, access and a way for existing systems to work together around the dog.

Get Started

Register your dog in minutes.

Start free. Add records as you go — you do not need every document to join.

1

Create your account

  • Name
  • Mobile
  • Email
2

Add your dog

  • Name
  • Breed
  • DOB
  • Sex
  • Photo
3

Add what you already have

  • Microchip
  • Registration
  • Breeder
  • Sire / Dam
4

Add more later

  • Health
  • Pedigree
  • Working records
  • Documents
Founding Community

Help build the digital home of the South African GSP.

We're starting with the German Shorthaired Pointer community and inviting owners, breeders, clubs, trainers, field trial organisers and rescue organisations to help shape the platform.

I am...
I Own a GSP
I'm a Breeder
I Represent a Club
I'm a Trainer
I Organise Field Events
I Work With Rescue
I'm Interested
✓

You're in.

We'll keep you updated as HOUND OS™ rolls out.

Pointstead — Field & Club

Field culture, coming with it.

Purpose-built goods, apparel and field essentials for people who live with these dogs.

Your dog already has a story.
Give it a permanent home.

Create your HOUND OS™ profile and become part of the connected South African GSP community.

Join the Founding Community