Description:

The German Wirehaired Pointer is a tough bird dog and amiable companion all in one compact package. These dogs are gifted with an almost boundless amount of energy, and love to run and roam for hours.

German Wirehaired Pointer's can at times be stubborn, often overprotective, and makes a highly rated guard dog and watchdog, but don't always fare well with strange dogs. Even with its aggressive nature and protective personality with other animals and strangers, the German Wirehaired Pointer can make an excellent pet for a family that's playful with children.

History Of The German Wirehaired Pointer:

The search for a versatile and talented hunting breed made its popularity known in Germany, with the breeding of the German Wirehaired Pointer - a extremely popular sporting breed.

These dogs were breed as a result of a hunters wish to create a breed that was able to point and track game, face off with tough prey, and retrieve from water or land, and at the same time, a rated watch dog. In addition to its abilities, these dogs required to maintain a wiry, durable, and rough coat that's able to protect the dogs as its hunting in heavy bristle and brush.

The most noticeable breed in the bloodline of a German Wirehaired Pointer is the Pudelpointer, which was a mix of German Pudel and the Pointer. Later to be crossed with a Stichelhaar, early Wirehaired Pointer, and the Polish Water Dog. It wasn't until 1959 that these dogs made there way to the United States.

German Wirehaired Pointer Care:

These dogs are in need of ample daily exercise, with walks on a leash, as well as space to roam and run. The ideal situation for a German Wirehaired Pointer is a spacious area to run and play throughout the day. These dogs can adapt to outside living with a problem. With its wiry, rough coat, these dogs are able to cope in cooler temperatures, but prefer to sleep inside with its family at nights.

Health Information:

Heath concerns seen with a German Wirehaired Pointer include CHD and hypothyroidism, with elbow dysplasia, entropion, heart disease, and gastric torsion seen rarely. Vets recommend that these dogs are checked for thyroid, elbow, hip, and cardiac related problems.

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