The German Shorthaired Pointer originated in Germany, where it is a popular hunting dog. The race has become common in the United Kingdom and the United States because it is a versatile hunter and dog loving and adapted to family life such as hunting.

Loyal, intelligent and easy to train, this dog is a pet suitable for active households experience dog owners.

The appearance
Height: 21-25 cm
Weight: 45-70 pounds
Duration: 12-15 years

The German shorthaired pointer is a slim, well balanced dog. The muzzle is long and large ears are set high and are carved near the head. Almond eyes and nose are brown.
These dogs have long legs with webbed feet and their tails are customarily docked by 60%.

The water layer short, smooth, resilient and should be solid liver and white, his head is solid or nearly solid and mottled body, patches, or roan. The German Shorthaired Pointer also has a very thick coat makes it ideal for hunting in cold weather. This breed is easy to prepare and an average shedder.

Field use
The German Shorthaired Pointer is an intelligent race capable of doing almost all the functions of bird dog for hunting game bigger and more dangerous. This is a pointer and retriever, a hunting dog, upland and water dog, and he has the talent nose smell of a dog. It is an excellent swimmer but also works well in rough terrain. Is tenacious, tough, reliable and fully capable of working out of sight of its controller.
The German Shorthaired Pointer has an instinct to escape and have been known to jump or climb 4 to 6 meters fences. The tracking devices recommended in this dog.

Home
The German Shorthaired Pointer is very energetic, cheerful and friendly. They are loyal and protective and is not happy if isolated from the family. The strong prey drive dog is not always good for small animals like cats or rabbits, but, with training, the dog can learn to discern what is prey and what is not, and can live very peacefully with family pets.

German Shorthair Pointers have a character independent of and superior intelligence. They need regular exercise to vent their energy and do interesting things. Bored Shorthairs German can chew through drywall, remove the stuffing from the sofa, and turn your yard into a pit excavation. This breed is not recommended for apartment life and does best with a large yard and an athletic family. At least a 6-foot fence is necessary

The History
The breed originated in Germany and is thought to result from the mixture German Hound of follow-old Spanish Pointer, St. Hubert's dogs, dogs as well as France and the Foxhound. In the late 1800s who was raised with the pointer English for more speed and agility.

Today the German Shorthaired Pointer is widespread in Europe and the United States. Besides hunting, the German Shorthaired Pointer has been used in Scandinavia as a sled dog for the popular sport of racing sled dogs.

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Breed All About It – German Shorthaired Pointer