ADDITIONAL GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER PICTURES
Family: Pointer
Breed Group: Gun Dog, AKC Sporting
Origin: Germany
Date of Origin: 19th Century
Originally used for: Hunting
Used today: Hunting, companion
Other Name(s): German Pointer, Deutscher, Kurzhaar, Deutscher kurzhaariger Vorstehhund
History of the Breed: The German Shorthaired Pointer was developed to hunt birds and small animals on land or in the water and
likely originated from crossing an older Spanish Pointer breed with various local German scent hounds and track and trail dogs. This German
stock was later crossed with the English Pointer to create the all purpose gun dog we know today.
General Appearance: A medium sized athletic dog with a short back and a deep chest, the GSP is well balanced with a symmetrical frame.
The skull is broad and slightly round on top. The medium size eyes are dark brown and almond shaped. The ears lie flat and are broad and set high.
The jaw is powerful with well developed muscles. The muzzle is sufficiently long to enable the dog to seize game properly and carry it for
long periods. The nose is brown, the larger the better, and with nostrils well opened and broad. The tail is docked and set high and firm, the
coat is short and thick and the color can be solid liver or a combination of liver and white, liver patched and white ticked, or liver roan.
Height & Weight:
Height 21-25 Inches
Weight 40-70 Pounds
Coat: Short, thick and tough. The hair is longer on the underside of the tail and the back edges of the haunches. The hair is softer,
thinner and shorter on the ears and the head.
Color The coat may be of solid liver or a combination of liver and white such as liver and white ticked, liver patched and white ticked, or liver roan.
Grooming needs: Low
Temperament of Breed: Friendly, intelligent, and willing to please with lots of enthusiasm for work.
Friendly with children: Yes
Friendly with other dogs: Yes
Suitability as a watchdog: Excellent
Exercise Level: High, requires plenty of vigorous exercise
Health Issues with the Breed:
Major: Hip dysplasia, epilepsy
Minor:
Life Expectancy: 12-14 Years
2006 AKC Ranking: 19
First Registered by the AKC: 1930
Registries: CKC, FCI, AKC, UCK, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC, APRI, ACR
ACR -American Canine Registry
AKC -American Kennel Club
ANKC -Australian National Kennel Club
APRI -American Pet Registry Inc.
CKC -Continental Kennel Club
CKC -Canadian Kennel Club
FCI -Fédération Cynologique Internationale
KCGB -Kennel Club of Great Britain
NKC -National Kennel Club
NZKC -New Zealand Kennel Club
UKC -United Kennel Club
Breed Organizations & Associations:
German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America (GSPCA)
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