German Shorthaired Pointer Breed Info

Energy ****
Trainng ***
Watchdog *****
Grooming *

German Shorthaired Pointer are originated from Germany and also known as Deutscher kurzhaariger vorstehhund
Size: max: 26 in (H), 70 lbs (W)
Color: liver, liver and white, can be ticked, or patched
Coat: double coat with smooth outer coat
Personality: enthusiastic, intelligent, bold, firendly, hard working, affectionate
Care: exercise, activity, leashed, training
Known health problem: hip dysplasia
Group: sporting dogs

Good with children? yes
Good with other pets? might tend to chase small animals

German Shorthaired Pointer Club

German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America
www.GSPCA.org

Some breeders wanted to create a hunting dog that could be an all purpose hunter. The first mixes produced a large hound-like dog that originated from Spanish Pointer and Hannover Hound. The dogs that came from this mixture had the natural ability to trail and point at the same time, and they also showed a heavy interest in birds and various mammals. When trailing, the dogs would bay and dispatch wounded prey and fox.

Later, many crosses were made with the English Pointer, although controversial, but it did bestow upon a breed with very stylish physical characteristics which also hunted nose-up. One of the downsides to this mix was that the dogs had a dislike of water and avoided attacking quarry. However, further breeding of the dogs help eliminate these unwanted characteristics of the Pointer.

During the early 1800's in Germany, there were two specific Deutsch Kurzhaars (the name that the Pointer was originally called) that had distinguished themselves from all of the other pointing breeds. These two Pointers are said to be the parents of today's German Shorthaired Pointer. Their descendants helped get the breed recognized in Germany in the late 1800s.

The first German Shorthaired Pointer dogs started to show up in the United States sometime in the 1920s, and recognized by the AKC in 1930. Pretty soon the dog's reputation grew in popularity due to its hunting skills combined with its aesthetic look.

This breed has an abundance of energy and requires daily heavy exercise. Lack of sufficient exercise can cause the dog to be hyperactive or even destructive. The dog may even try to escape in order to exercise himself, therefore a fenced yard is a must. This dog thrives on mental stimulation is much as it does physical exertion. Hunting, running, hiking, or anything that gets the dog to play outdoors with its owner would be ideal. This breed is not a suitable pet for an inactive home or for inexperienced dog owners. It does best with an active owner in a rural or suburban home.

German Shorthaired Pointer is very devoted and loyal, thus makes a good watchdog. It may prove to be a little too boisterous for small children. Because of its genetic design for hunting, the dog may get a bit aggressive towards other pets, especially those that are smaller in size.

German Shorthaired Pointers has an average lifespan of around 13 years, with some living is high as 15 to 16 years old.