Comparison: Pudelpointer and Wirehaired Slovakian Pointer

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

Pudelpointer
Photo: Sciencia58, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Wirehaired Slovakian Pointer
Photo: Martina Vernerová ( breeders HP (Ing. Urban Michal) ), Public domain, source
PudelpointerWirehaired Slovakian Pointer
FCI group7. Pointing dogs7. Pointing dogs
Country of originGermanySlovakia
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers55–68 cm57–68 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 coat of "grey" (brown-shaded sable) colour
  • Moustache on the muzzle and marked eyebrows
  • Noble, not heavy build, with the body proportionally longer in males
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.Short, fine undercoat; topcoat about 4 cm, harsh, straight and flat; longer, softer moustache and pronounced eyebrows. Basic colour is brown-shaded sable ("grey") with lighter and darker shadings, with no white or with white markings on legs and chest.
PurposeA versatile working gundog with all the aptitudes required for work in the fields, in the woods and in the water.A versatile pointer for work on open ground, in woods and in water, especially searching for and retrieving wounded game after the shot.

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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.