German Wirehaired Pointer

Looking for a pet companion? The German Wirehaired Pointer is known to be the best dog companions for humans as it can shower you with lots of devotion, affection, and love. You will have to invest time in taking care of the pet too.

These dogs are highly recommended for families who would want to own a pet dog. This breed is naturally eager to please, willing to learn, intelligent, well balanced temperament. It also has energy to exercise, and run. It needs a wide space to play and have some physical and mental fun play so it can use up its energy. This outgoing pet is sensible, steady, outgoing, and determined. This is also strong willed, independent and is suited for owners who have some experience in taking care of dogs, such as a German Wirehaired Pointer.

This breed loves to be with children, especially those they grew up with. It is good to have this pet socialized early on with other household pets, otherwise it can become very aggressive with some animals in the house and can get dominant as well. Most German Wirehaired Pointers are friendly to people, but it can be very cautious and reserved, depending on how it is trained or socialized. This dog is an effective protective watch dog. This dog learns fast, intelligent at the same time stubborn which can make training challenging.

This pet wears its undercoat dens, harsh and thick. The color of its coat is white and liver. Some coats can be solid black or liver. This breed has a unique inquisitive expression, moustache, and beard. The built of a German Wirehaired Pointer is athletic and study. The female German Wirehaired Pointer weighs as much as fifty (50) to seventy (70) pounds. It can grow as much as twenty two (22) to twenty four (24) for female German Wirehaired Pointer, and twenty four (24) to twenty six (26) for male German Wirehaired Pointers.

Sprucing Up A German Wirehaired Pointer

When sprucing up a German wirehaired pointer, you need to do it regularly many times of the week. The coat needs to be stripped every a couple of months or so. The harsh coat needs brushing to make the coat really look great. Clipping is needed every few months especially for dog shows. It is good to check its ears and eyes to avoid the onset of dangerous infections. This dog is a natural medium shedder and not advisable for people who has allergic reactions like sneezing most times.

Health, Life, Lineage

This breed can suffer from cataracts, HD, elbow dysplasia. It can live as much as ten (10) to (12) twelve years. The German Wirehaired Pointer is known to be a healthy lineage. The German Wirehaired Pointer carries with it CERF and OFA certificates for authentication.

In the late 19th century, the German Wirehaired Pointer was developed, and they are naturally hunters of different types of games. By the year 1959, this breed was registered with the AKC.

Quick Facts

Alias:	Deutscher Drahthaariger, Vorstehund, German Pointer (Wirehaired), Drahthaar	Size:	Large
Training:	Low	Grooming:	Medium
Shedding:	Medium (seasonal)	Exercise:	Needs a walk and some running daily
Energy:	Medium/High	Protection:	Medium/High