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German Wirehaired Pointer

Sporting Group

German Wirehaired Pointer dog, photographed by Farkas Attila
Farkas Attila · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

The German Wirehaired Pointer is in the AKC's Sporting Group. It comes from Germany (late 19th century). Males weigh 25–32 kg and females 20–27 kg. It stands 56–66 cm tall. It typically lives 12–14 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The German Wirehaired Pointer is a strong, medium-sized breed that originated in Germany in the late 19th century. They are a versatile hunting breed, able to work in all sorts of terrain, from water to mountains. They have a wiry coat that is dense and weather-resistant, and with a distinctive facial mask. They are an active breed, with a lot of energy and an eagerness to please. They are loyal and make good family companions.

Group
Sporting Group
Origin
Germany (late 19th century)
Coat
medium wire · liver, liver and white, and liver roan
Also known as
Deutsch Drahthaar, German Drahthaar, and Drahthaar
Recognized by
AKC, FCI, UKC
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
ac5ad4bc-3abc-4a19-ae0c-afbef891f400

Traits

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

Researched from images.akc.org ukcdogs.com gwpca.com dogtime.com

German Wirehaired Pointer FAQ

How long does a German Wirehaired Pointer live?
The German Wirehaired Pointer has a life span of 12–14 years.
How big does a German Wirehaired Pointer get?
Males weigh 25–32 kg and females 20–27 kg. Height ranges from 56–66 cm.
Is the German Wirehaired Pointer hypoallergenic?
No, the German Wirehaired Pointer is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the German Wirehaired Pointer in?
The German Wirehaired Pointer is in the AKC's Sporting Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/ac5ad4bc-3abc-4a19-ae0c-afbef891f400. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request 
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/ac5ad4bc-3abc-4a19-ae0c-afbef891f400"
Response 
{
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      "life": {
        "max": 14,
        "min": 12
      },
      "male_weight": {
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        "min": 25
      },
      "female_weight": {
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        "min": 20
      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
      "male_height": {
        "max": 66,
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      },
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      },
      "origin": {
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      },
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          "liver",
          "liver and white",
          "liver roan"
        ],
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      },
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        "barking": 3,
        "drooling": 1,
        "grooming": 3,
        "shedding": 2,
        "temperament": [
          "intelligent",
          "energetic",
          "determined",
          "aloof with strangers",
          "loyal",
          "eager to please"
        ],
        "trainability": 4,
        "good_with_dogs": 3,
        "exercise_minutes": 90,
        "apartment_friendly": 1,
        "good_with_children": 4,
        "good_with_strangers": 2
      },
      "other_names": [
        "Deutsch Drahthaar",
        "German Drahthaar",
        "Drahthaar"
      ],
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        "AKC",
        "FCI",
        "UKC"
      ],
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          "title": "Official Standard for the German Wirehaired Pointer (AKC)"
        },
        {
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          "title": "Breed Standards: German Wirehaired Pointer (UKC)"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://gwpca.com/breed-information/",
          "title": "Breed Information – German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America"
        },
        {
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}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/ac5ad4bc-3abc-4a19-ae0c-afbef891f400/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.