Comparison: German Wirehaired Pointer and Pudelpointer

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

German Wirehaired Pointer
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Pudelpointer
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German Wirehaired PointerPudelpointer
FCI group7. Pointing dogs7. Pointing dogs
Country of originGermanyGermany
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers57–68 cm55–68 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
  • A heavier Pointer type with a hard, medium-length coat, beard and a wood-shaving-like forelock
  • Solid brown, dead leaf colour or black
  • Straight topline and high-set flat ears with rounded tips
CoatHarsh, 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.Close, flat-lying, hard rough coat of medium length (4 to 6 cm at the withers) with dense undercoat, a beard and a forelock on the head; it should protect against weather and injury. Whole coloured: brown, dead leaf or black; small white markings are permitted.
PurposeA versatile gundog for work in the field, woods and water, both before and after the shot.A versatile working gundog with all the aptitudes required for work in the fields, in the woods and in the water.

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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.