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The German Wirehaired Pointer is a breed of dog developed in the 1800s in Germany for hunting.
Appearance: The German Wirehaired Pointer is a well
muscled, medium sized dog of distinctive appearance. Balanced
in size and sturdily built, the breed's most distinguishing
characteristics are its weather resistant, wire-like coat and
its facial furnishings.
Typically Pointer in character and style, the German
Wirehaired Pointer is an intelligent, energetic and determined
hunter. The tail is typically docked to two-fiths of the
natural length. In countires where docking is prohibited the
tail should be of sufficient length to reach down to the
hocks.
Coat: The functional wiry coat is the breed's most
distinctive feature. A dog must have a correct coat to be of
correct type. The coat is weather resistant and, to some
extent, water-repellent. The undercoat is dense enough in
winter to insulate against the cold but is so thin in summer
as to be almost invisible. The distinctive outer coat is
straight, harsh, wiry and flat lying, and is from one to two
inches in length.
The outer coat is long enough to protect against the
punishment of rough cover, but not so long as to hide the
outline of the dog. On the lower legs the coat is shorter and
between the toes it is of softer texture. On the skull the
coat is naturally short and close fitting. Over the shoulders
and around the tail it is very dense and heavy. The tail is
nicely coated, particularly on the underside, but devoid of
feather. Eyebrows are of strong, straight hair.
Beard and whiskers are medium length. The hairs in the
liver patches of a liver and white dog may be shorter than the
white hairs. A short smooth coat, a soft woolly coat, or an
excessively long coat is to be severely penalized when
showing. While maintaining a harsh, wiry texture, the puppy
coat may be shorter than that of an adult coat. Coats may be
neatly groomed to present a dog natural in appearance. Extreme
and excessive grooming to present a dog artificial in
appearance should be severely penalized in competition.
Gait: The dog should be evaluated at a moderate
gait. The movement is free and smooth with good reach in the
forequarters and good driving power in the hindquarters. The
topline should remain firm.
Temperament: This version of German Pointer makes a
good family dog and a working dog with tolerance for a variety
of conditions. Can be aloof at times but not unfriendly with
strangers.
Health: Hip and elbow arthritis can be an inherited
problem. Thyroid function should be checked periodicaly.
History: This gun dog was created by selective
breeding from various other breeds, including the French
Griffon, Pudelpointer, German Shorthaired Pointer, and
Broken-Coated Pointer.
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