Comparison: Bohemian Wirehaired Pointing Griffon and German Shorthaired Pointer

Bohemian Wirehaired Pointing Griffon and German Shorthaired Pointer are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Bohemian Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Photo: Pleple2000, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
German Shorthaired Pointer
Photo: Rexness, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Bohemian Wirehaired Pointing GriffonGerman Shorthaired Pointer
FCI group7. Pointing dogs7. Pointing dogs
Country of originCzechiaGermany
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers58–66 cm53–65 cm
Weight22–34 kg20–32 kg
Life span12–14 years12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Wiry hard coat in liver or liver roan
  • Beard and brows, drop ears
  • Strong, muscular build, 58-66 cm
  • Liver or liver-and-white, often ticked or roan
  • Short smooth coat, long drop ears
  • Elegant athletic build, tail historically docked
CoatHard wiry coat with a beard.Short, thick, hard coat; liver or liver-and-white.
PurposeAn old Czech gundog, a versatile hunting dog for field and water work, saved from extinction by breed clubs around 1900.A versatile German gundog from the 19th century for work on land and in water (pointing, retrieving, tracking).

Breed page: Bohemian Wirehaired Pointing Griffon · Breed page: German Shorthaired Pointer

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.