I have a draht, but I train with many PPs. So here's my 0.02
1 what's the Breed like in general?
Not a whole lot different than the other versatiles. More in common than different. High drive dogs that live to hunt.
2 how is it as a indoor pet ?
Some good, some bad. Very dependent on mental and physical stimulation.
3 with kids ( not babies )
Not sure
4 other pets I have a big lab and a basset hound and two worthless cats.
All the ones i've met have been very social, nice dogs.
5 is it a good breed for me?
On the whole, I've noticed that these dogs have a lot of run in them. Your satisfaction with this breed will be directly tied to the time you put in, both training wise and in exercise.
I hunt ( unfortunately) on the weekends in season for phez and some grouse.
I probably don't have time everyday ( outside of the puppy stage ) to give daily vigorous exercise but I do run the lab 3-4 times a week and usually take him hiking swimming etc on the weekends when not in hunting season.
My big concern is the exercise thing, I had a field trial GWP and he was off the hook balls to the wall full throttle with the needing exercise. The GWP wasn't a bad dog, I was the wrong owner for him. Long story short I gave him to a banker that works from home and travels the country participating in Field trials
He's where he needs to be.
That being said I'll be honest I'm not energetic and sometimes I get busy for work so my hunting dog I have now is my lab but he's 6-7 yrs old and in maybe a year or two I'll be getting another dog.
Thanks for any replies
IMHO, these dogs (V-dogs) take more work than a lab. Sure there are exceptions, but that's my take. I know some folks that received high octane PPs, nice dogs, but they were way to much for their handlers. Just remember, these dogs have a lot if pointer in them. Pointers are meant to, first and foremost, run.
And the fact that these dogs are in such high demand makes me think finding a litter that will most likely suit you could take many years.
If you aren't sold on a PP, certainly look into the other wirehair breeds. They are all quite similar. Easier to find GWP/DD/WPG breeders that breed dogs that aren't 100% octane. There's also Spinone that are very capable hunters, but don't run to the next area code.