German Wirehaired Pointer
- Height 61–66 cm 56–61 cm
- Weight 25–32 kg 20–27 kg
- Life span 12–14 years
- Exercise 90 min/day
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
- 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 Wirehaired Pointer. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from images.akc.org ukcdogs.com gwpca.com dogtime.com
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See it in the reference.
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