German Wirehaired Pointer
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Key facts
| FCI group | 7. Pointing dogs |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Category | Large |
| Height at withers | 57–68 cm |
Recognition features
- Harsh, flat-lying, water-resistant coat with pronounced eyebrows and beard
- Brown or black roan, or solid brown, often with a white chest patch
- Noble, powerful build with a slight roman nose and high-set ears
Purpose
A versatile gundog for work in the field, woods and water, both before and after the shot.
History
A rough-coated pointing dog whose breeding began at the end of the 19th century from rough-coated types (Griffon Korthals) and, from the early 20th century, was developed systematically on the principles of Hegewald, aiming for an assertive, efficient wirehaired German gundog. The Pudelpointer, Griffon Korthals, German Broken Coated Pointing Dog and the German Shorthaired Pointer all contributed. Within a few decades it became the most popular and best-proven large gundog breed in Germany and many other countries.
Coat
Harsh, flat-lying and dense coat, outer coat about 2 to 4 cm long with a dense water-resistant undercoat; shorter and denser on head and ears, with pronounced eyebrows and a not too long, harsh beard. Colours: brown roan with or without patches, black roan with or without patches, brown with or without a white chest patch, or light roan.
Similar breeds
- Wire-haired Pointing Griffon Korthals · Compare
- German Shorthaired Pointer · Compare
- Pudelpointer · Compare
- Bohemian Wirehaired Pointing Griffon · Compare
- Italian Spinone · Compare
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