Description
The German Shorthaired Pointer is a breed of gundog from the German Pointer family. It is used for hunting both on land and water.
The German Shorthaired Pointer was originally bred for hunting in dense cover and for pointing game birds. It has been kept as a gun dog for generations, and it has a good nose and strong voice, which makes it very easy to train.
German Shorthairs are medium-sized dogs with strong features. They have a long body with well-muscled hindquarters and short legs that are slightly bowed at the knee. Their coat is short and dense, but not quite as curly as other spaniel breeds such as the English Springer Spaniel or Welsh Springer Spaniel. They have long ears that stand up straight when they are alert.
The most common colouration of this breed is red ticked with either black or liver spots on white or tan fur; some dogs may have darker points (face, ears) while others may be completely solid coloured without any spots at all.
The German Shorthaired Pointer is a medium-sized, short-haired dog that was originally bred to flush and retrieve game. They have a keen sense of smell and are energetic, playful, and intelligent.
The German Shorthaired Pointer is a medium-sized, short-haired dog that was originally bred to flush and retrieve game. They have a keen sense of smell and are energetic, playful, and intelligent.
They are loyal companions who need regular exercise to stay healthy and happy. Their coat must be brushed regularly to prevent matting.
German Shorthaired Pointers come in a variety of colors including black, liver, orange roan (a mixture of orange and white), red roan (a mixture of red/brown with white), liver/roan (a mixture of liver/orange with white), blue roan (a mixture of blue/gray with white), brown roan (a mixture of brown/white), lemon roan (a mixture of lemon/white), yellow roan (a mixture of yellow/white); chocolate tri-color (black with tan points) and chocolate parti-color (black with white markings).
