German Wirehaired Pointer
- Group 7: Pointers
- Section 1: Continental Pointing Dogs
- With working trial
Germany
German Wirehaired Pointer
Males 61-68 cm Bitches 57-64 cm
The German Wirehaired Pointer (also German Wirehaired ) is recognized by the FCI German breed (FCI Group 7, Section 1.1, Standard No. 98).
Origin and History
The German Wirehaired Pointer was created from a variety of German wire-haired pointing dog that was bred late 19th century. It is based on the ideas of Sigismund Freiherr von Zedlitz and Neukirch ( " Hegewald " ) from the best breeding animals of the wire-haired blows German Stichelhaar, Pudelpointer and Griffon Korthals ( Griffon à Poil Dur) incurred by supplying German Shorthair.
Description
The German Wirehaired Pointer is a to 68 -cm and 44 kg heavy dog with hard, the skin completely protective coat. The hair is wiry hard, close and dense. Outer coat approximately 2 to 4 cm long; dense, water-repellent undercoat in brown mold, with or without plates; black mold, with or without plates or brown with or without white spot on the chest; Eye color: dark as possible. ( Called blinds ) His ears are medium sized, set high and wide and not rotated. Clearly recognizable stop. He has an attentive and energetic expression. His movements are powerful, ground covering, smooth and harmonious.
Use
The German Wirehaired Pointer is an essentially solid, powerful and versatile hunting dog that is used with the exception of the hunt under the ground for all types of hunting in the field, forest and water before and after the shot (full working dog ). He is a lively, but still characteristically immaculate, passionate and highly intelligent hunting dog with great commitment to its leader and his family. His child friendliness is especially noteworthy.