How long does a German Shorthaired Pointer live?

The German Shorthaired Pointer has a life span of 12–14 years.

How big does a German Shorthaired Pointer get?

Males weigh 25–32 kg and females 20–27 kg. Height ranges from 53–64 cm.

Is the German Shorthaired Pointer hypoallergenic?

No, the German Shorthaired Pointer is not considered hypoallergenic.

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German Shorthaired Pointer

Sporting Group

Height 58–64 cm 53–58 cm
Weight 25–32 kg 20–27 kg
Life span 12–14 years
Exercise 90 min/day

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The German Shorthaired Pointer is in the AKC's Sporting Group. It comes from Germany (19th century). Males weigh 25–32 kg and females 20–27 kg. It stands 53–64 cm tall. It typically lives 12–14 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The German Shorthaired Pointer is a medium to large-sized dog breed that was originally bred for hunting. They are known for their intelligence and energetic personalities.

Group: Sporting Group
Origin: Germany (19th century)
Coat: short smooth · liver, liver and white, liver roan, black, black and white, and black roan
Also known as: GSP, Deutsch Kurzhaar, and Deutscher Kurzhaariger Vorstehhund
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: 43578b4e-bca9-41b4-b493-cd9eb07d28dd

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average German Shorthaired Pointer. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from showsightmagazine.com ukcdogs.com ckcusa.com betterpet.com iheartdogs.com

German Shorthaired Pointer FAQ

How long does a German Shorthaired Pointer live?: The German Shorthaired Pointer has a life span of 12–14 years.
How big does a German Shorthaired Pointer get?: Males weigh 25–32 kg and females 20–27 kg. Height ranges from 53–64 cm.
Is the German Shorthaired Pointer hypoallergenic?: No, the German Shorthaired Pointer is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the German Shorthaired Pointer in?: The German Shorthaired Pointer is in the AKC's Sporting Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/43578b4e-bca9-41b4-b493-cd9eb07d28dd. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/43578b4e-bca9-41b4-b493-cd9eb07d28dd"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/43578b4e-bca9-41b4-b493-cd9eb07d28dd/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.