Dogs
German Wirehaired Pointer
| German Wirehaired
Pointer |
German Wirehaired Pointer
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| Alternative names |
Deutsch Drahthaar
Deutscher Drahthaariger Vorstehhund
Drahthaar |
| Country of origin |
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Germany |
| Common nicknames |
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| Classification and breed standards |
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FCI: |
Group 7 Section 1 #98 |
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AKC: |
Sporting |
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ANKC: |
Group 3 (Gundogs) |
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CKC: |
Group 1 - Sporting Dogs |
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KC (UK): |
Gundog |
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NZKC: |
Gundog |
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UKC: |
Gun Dog Breeds |
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| Not recognized by any major kennel club |
| This breed of dog is
extinct |
| Notes |
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The German Wirehaired Pointer is a
breed of
dog developed in the
1800s in
Germany for
hunting.
Appearance
The coat is wiry and the breed has a typical beard. The color can be liver,
black, or either color with white. Commonly the head is a solid or nearly solid
color and the body is speckled, with saddles or large patches of solid color.
Temperament
This version of German Pointer makes a good family dog and a working dog with
tolerance for a variety of conditions.
Health
Hip and elbow arthritis can be an inherited problem.
History
This gun dog
was created by selective breeding from various other breeds, including the
French Griffon, Pudelpointer, Short-Haired Pointer, and Broken-Coated Pointer.
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