Comparison: Pudelpointer and Wire-haired Pointing Griffon Korthals

Pudelpointer and Wire-haired Pointing Griffon Korthals are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Pudelpointer
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Wire-haired Pointing Griffon Korthals
Photo: Clem09082000, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
PudelpointerWire-haired Pointing Griffon Korthals
FCI group7. Pointing dogs7. Pointing dogs
Country of originGermanyFrance
CategoryLargeMedium
Height at withers55–68 cm50–60 cm
Recognition features
  • 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
  • Harsh, bristly coat that feels like wild boar bristles
  • Bushy eyebrows, moustache and beard give a characteristic firm expression
  • Always a brown nose; body noticeably longer than the height at the withers
CoatClose, 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.Harsh, coarse coat, never curly or woolly, with a fine dense undercoat. Preferably steel grey with brown (liver) patches or solid brown; liver roan is frequent. White and brown or white and orange are also permitted.
PurposeA versatile working gundog with all the aptitudes required for work in the fields, in the woods and in the water.Essentially a versatile pointing dog; also used for tracking wounded large game.

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