| The German Shorthaired Pointer has a short thick | | | | tend to have a happy air around them. They do need |
| coat that is predominately liver in colour, either solid | | | | lots of exercise, and if they do not receive the |
| liver, liver and white, liver patches/liver roan. In some | | | | amount they need they can become highly strung |
| countries their tails are docked, but this practice is | | | | and very frustrated. They enjoy constructive |
| now illegal in most countries. They have slightly long | | | | activities, and they need an order and structure to |
| ears that lie flat and close to the head. They can | | | | their life. They need a calm yet firm owner, who the |
| stand up to 23 to 25 inches tall and weigh between | | | | dog must know is in charge, without leadership these |
| 55 and 70 lbs. they are well proportioned dog with a | | | | dogs can become nervous and destructive. They do |
| broad and rounded skull, they have a slight stop and | | | | not cope well with being kept in a kennel, but love |
| brown open nose. They have almond shaped eyes | | | | nothing more than doing what they were bred to do, |
| and compact feet that are webbed, their fur is rough | | | | which is to hunt. |
| to the touch but softer on their ears and head. They | | | | Health Issues: Overall a very healthy breed, but like |
| are streamlined dogs, powerful and are able to move | | | | many dogs they are prone to hip dysplasia and they |
| and turn rapidly. | | | | can also suffer from epilepsy and genetic eye |
| History: The German Shorthaired Pointer was bred to | | | | diseases. They can also get cancerous lesions in their |
| be an excellent Hunter as well as a good family | | | | mouth or on the skin in other areas of their body, |
| companion. It is thought to descend from many | | | | and similar to other breeds the German Shorthaired |
| German dogs including hunting dog, scent hounds and | | | | Pointer females are prone to breast cancer if they |
| tracking dogs. They're an all-purpose dog with an | | | | are un-spayed. As with all hunting dogs, they are |
| excellent nose and can be used as either a retriever | | | | prone to the spread of fungi and bacteria through |
| or a gundog both in the field, and in water. They | | | | contact with the game, this can easily cause |
| were officially recognized by the AKC in 1930. As well | | | | infections in their mouth or any open wounds or small |
| as hunting, this dog has been known to be used in | | | | cuts. Their life expectancy is 12 to 14 years, though |
| Scandinavia as a sled dog for dogsled racing. Although | | | | it is not unheard of individual dogs to live up to 18 |
| not much is known about its history, it is thought to | | | | years. |
| have been descended from the old Spanish Pointer | | | | Grooming: The German Shorthaired Pointers are |
| and to have come to Germany in the 1600s, | | | | generally very clean breed so only occasional brushing |
| however no records were kept until the first | | | | is required. They are minimal shedders, and normally |
| studbook in 1870. | | | | only shed once a year. They should only be bathed |
| Temperament: The German Shorthaired Pointer is | | | | when needed, for example if they are covered in |
| extremely energetic breed, they are eager to please | | | | mud. |
| and will love their family. They are a faithful dog who | | | | |