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German Wirehaired Pointer
(Deutscher Drahthaariger Vorstehhund) (Drahthaar) (German Wire-haired Pointing Dog)
After-hours Electrik Ace Aka "Winston" the GWP at 3 years old.
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Description |
The German Wirehaired Pointer is a medium-sized, well muscled dog. The body is a little longer than it is tall. The skull is broad with a moderate stop. The muzzle is long and straight leading to the dark brown nose. The medium sized, oval eyes are brown, with medium length eyebrows. The ears are rounded, hanging close to the head. The teeth meet in a scissors bite. The neck is strong and
slender. The chest is deep and wide. Dewclaws are usually removed. The high-set tail is docked to two-fifths of it's original length. Note: Docking tails is illegal in most parts of Europe. The coat has an undercoat that is dense in the winter and thin in the summer. The weather-resistant, water-repellent, wiry outer coat is straight lying flat and harsh about 2 inches (5.8 cm.) long. Hair on the beard, forehead and whiskers is slightly longer to protect the face. The coat colors are liver and white, either with ticking, roan or spotted and sometimes a solid liver. The head is liver, with or without a white blaze and the ears are liver.
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Temperament |
The German Wirehaired Pointer is very active and intelligent. Eager to learn and loyal to their family, they
need a handler with a consistent in approach. They like to be occupied and
enjoy working for their owner. They are friendly with those they know, but
can be distant with strangers and should be socialized, preferably at an early age. If they sense their owners are meek or passive they will become rather willful. Their hunting instincts lore them to roam. Powerful and energetic they can become
bored and hard to manage without enough exercise. The German Wirehaired Pointer
is a good all-around gun dog, able to hunt any sort of game on any sort of
terrain. This dog has a good nose and can track, point, and retrieve on both
land and water. Steady, lively and vigorous. Children should be taught how to display proper leadership skills. If they do not see humans as above them in the pecking order they will become dominating and pushy and may try to dominate other animals. With proper leadership they will get along well with other
dogs and household animals. They make good watchdogs. |
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Height, Weight |
Height: Dogs 24-26 inches (60-67 cm.)
Bitches 22-24 inches (56-62 cm.)
Weight: 60-70 pounds (27-32 kg.) |
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Health Problems |
Some lines are prone to hip dysplasia, ear
infections, genetic eye disease and skin cancers. |
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Living Conditions |
The German Wirehaired Pointer is not recommended
for apartment life. They can be somewhat high strung and very active indoors;
needs plenty of exercise to prevent extreme indoor restlessness. They will do
best with at least a large yard. |
Exercise |
This dog is extremely energetic and tireless. It
is very important that it gets daily vigorous exercise to prevent them from becoming high-strung with extreme indoor
restlessness. This breed can be a challenge for even the most active family
and they should not be taken on as a family pet unless they can guarantee plenty
of daily vigorous exercise. They need to be
taken on a daily, brisk,
long walk, jog or
run alongside you when you bicycle. They are excellent jogging companions and love to swim and
retrieve. While out on a walk or jog be sure to make the dog heel beside or behind the person holding the lead, never in front, as instinct tells a dog the leader leads the way, and that leader needs to be the human. |
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Life Expectancy |
About 12-14 years. |
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Grooming |
The coat of the German Wirehaired Pointer should
be brushed about twice a week with a firm bristle brush. The coat needs some stripping, but is not hard to learn how to do. The hairs should be hand plucked
occasionally depending on the condition of the coat. It is usually thinned in
the spring and fall. Bathe only when necessary. The hair of the coat
should be as hard as possible but must not look untidy. Check the ears to make
sure they are clean. The feet should be checked after the dog has been out
working. This breed is an average shedder.
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| Origin |
The German Wirehaired Pointer was developed in Germany in the
beginning of the 20th century by crossing the German Shorthair Pointer with the Griffon, Stichelhaar (a dog that was developed by crossing the Pointer, Foxhound, Pudelpointer, and Polish water dog) and the Pudelpointer (a dog that was a cross between the Poodle and Pointer). The dogs were able to point, track, retrieve, and work as a gun-dog, in both field and water for both feather and fur. They were recognized by the AKC in 1959. The German Wirehaired Pointers talents are show dog, obedience, gun dog, retrieving, tracking trials, field trials, and hunting tests.
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| Group |
Gun Dog, AKC Sporting |
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Recognition |
CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, NKC, GWPCA, NZKC,
VDD/GNA, ANKC, APRI, ACR, DRA |
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CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
FCI = Fédération
Cynologique Internationale
AKC = American
Kennel Club
UKC = United Kennel
Club
KCGB = Kennel
Club of Great Britain
CKC = Canadian
Kennel Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
GWPCA = The
German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America
NZKC = New Zealand
Kennel Club
VDD/GNA = Verein
Deutsch-Drahthaar/Group North America
ANKC = Australian
National Kennel Club
APRI = American Pet Registry
Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc. |
After-hours Electrik Ace Aka "Winston" the GWP at 3 years old.
2 years old Toni.
2 years old Toni.
2 years old Toni.
German Wirehaired Pointer Pictures 1
Hunting Dogs
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