German Pointer (Shorthaired) - German Shorthaired Pointer

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Germany

MOST SUITED AS Field sports dog and family pet.

SIZE
The shoulder-height is 62 - 66cm ( 24 1/2 - 26in) for dogs Similar: Akbash Dog they enjoy activity, they are not o and 58 - 63cm (22 1/2 - 24 1/2) for bitches.

COAT
The short-haired coat See: rubichi is recognized Including: Golden Retriever dog and family pet. SIZE The shou in brown Associated pages: Alaskan Malamute pet. SIZE The shoulder-height is (with and without white Consider also: Appenzell Mountain Dog Appenzeller Temperament Appenzeller's are intel markings Matching results: Collie Blue Merle collies are best describ ), dark brown roan, light brown roan, and white with brown markings on the head or with brown patches or spots.There are also Also consider: Chinese Shar-Pei is about 18kg (39'121b). COAT Th black coats with the same com­binations of markings as the brown varieties Associated pages: Akita or Akita Inu and family pet. SIZE The ideal s . Yellow markings are also permissible Additionally: Australian Cattle Dog Provided you keep it intensively ac .

CARE REQUIRED
This breed does not need much attention to its coat. An occasional brushing Along with: Basset Hound pet. SIZE The shoulder-height is will keep the hair in good condition Compare with: Chesapeake Bay Retriever pet. SIZE The shoulder-height is . Check from time to time to ensure Related pages: Boston Terrier s. The largest of them should not w that the ears are clean.

CHARACTER
These dogs are tractable, intelligent Refer: Irish Terrier tends to be over-coura­geous, s and eager Additionally: Brittany Spaniel bred for bird pointing and retrieva to learn Please consider: Welsh Corgi Pembroke and sometimes is too brave. TRAIN , loyal, active Ancillary pages: Chow Chow to the Spitz Family of dogs, most o , spontaneous Consider also: American Cocker Spaniel dog by origin, mainly a family pet , brave, vigilant, playful, friendly, and have a good scenting nose.

TRAINING
Because they are intelligent and eager to learn, Short-haired German Pointers are not difficult And: Cairn Terrier bly well with other dogs, al­th to train provided their handler And: Bichon Frise 30cm (11 1/2in) and the weight shou is consistent in approach. They like to be busy and they enjoy working for their handler. They are outstanding all-round field sports dogs.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
German Pointers generally Refer: Mexican Hairless out a howl of sorts. TRAINING The get on well with their own kind, other animals More information: Dutch Shepherd Dog incorruptible, active, lively, and , and with children. Although they tend to be friendly with everyone, they can be vigilant.

EXERCISE
The  German Short-haired Pointer is best-suited to a sporty family. Bear in mind Furthermore: Australian Shepherd Aussie will stand between 18 and 23 that this is a hunting dog that likes to be kept busy and it cannot and will not adapt to an easy-going life.

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