German Rough-haired Pointer
Německý ohař ostnosrstý
Key facts
| FCI group | 7. Pointing dogs |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Category | Large |
| Height at withers | 58–70 cm |
Recognition features
- Stiff, harsh, bristly coat about 4 cm long with a moderate beard
- Pronounced bushy eyebrows giving a stern expression
- Brown, brown roan or light roan colouring; light to dark brown nose
Purpose
A versatile, easily managed working gundog.
History
The Deutsch Stichelhaar is the oldest German rough-coated pointing dog. In 1888 the cynologist Hans von Kadisch showed it to be the rough-coated variety of the German partridge dog rather than just another variety of the Short-haired Pointer, so it was re-developed from the few specimens still found rather than newly created. The Club Stichelhaar was founded in 1892 and from the start refused any interbreeding with English pointing breeds.
Coat
Stiff, harsh, bristly coat about 4 cm long on the body, lying loosely and growing in one direction, with a hardly visible undercoat; short and harsh on the head, free of soft or silky hair, with bushy eyebrows and a moderate beard. Brown with or without a white chest patch, brown roan or light roan, with or without brown patches.
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