German Wirehaired Pointer
14 - 16 yearsLife Expectancy
Medium to large versatile hunting dog with distinctive dense wiry double coat, bushy beard, and facial furnishings, known for endurance and weather resistance
Breed Statistics
- Energy Level5/5
- Trainability5/5
- Playfulness4/5
- Protectiveness3/5
- Barking3/5
- Drooling2/5
- Good with Children3/5
- Good with Other Dogs3/5
- Good with Strangers4/5
- Shedding2/5
- Coat Length1/5
- Grooming2/5
Physical Attributes
| Height (Male) | 24 - 26 inches |
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| Height (Female) | 24 - 26 inches |
| Weight (Male) | 50 - 70 lbs |
| Weight (Female) | 50 - 70 lbs |
Breed History
Developed in late 19th-century Germany by crossing German Shorthaired Pointers, Foxhounds, Pudelpointers, and Wirehaired Pointing Griffons to create versatile, rugged, weather-resistant gundog capable of working on land and water