German Short Hair Pointer

German shorthaired pointer care.

German short hair pointer. He should have a clean cut head graceful outline strong quarters and an athletic physique. A versatile hunting breed being an all purpose gun breed of dog suitable for both land and water 2 he is streamlined yet powerful with strong legs that make him able to move rapidly and turn quickly. The german shorthaired pointer gsp is a medium to large sized breed of dog developed in the 19th century in germany for hunting.

Size males are 23 to 25 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh 55 to 70 pounds. His coat is short and tough. He is square or slightly longer than tall.

Today the german shorthaired pointer ranks 19th among the 155 breeds and varieties recognized by the akc. Male german shorthaired pointers stand between 23 and 25 inches at the shoulder and weigh anywhere from 55 to 70 pounds. The coat is solid liver a reddish brown or liver.

Considering that this dog breed was bred to spend hours with hunters tracking pointing and retrieving game they have a tireless work ethic that needs to be channeled into positive activity.