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German Shorthaired Pointer Last Update: 06/28/08 08:38 PM
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Group: sporting
Height: m 23-25"/ 58.4-63.5 cm,
f 21-23"/ 53.3-58.4 cm
Weight: m 55-70 lbs /
24.9-31.8 kg,
f 45-60 lbs / 20.41-27.2 kg
Life Expectancy: 12-14 yrs
Good with Kids? Yes
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Colors: black, solid liver, black and white, liver, liver roan, liver and white spotted and ticked, liver patched and white ticked, (black, red, orange, lemon, tan, solid white-not akc)
Physical Traits: tough, rugged, good sense of smell, stamina, agile
Hair Type: short, harsh, wiry, flat, thick,
Nicknames: Deutsch Kurzhaar
Bred For: versatile hunters, all-purpose gundogs
Personality / Temperament: courageous, affectionate, kind, intelligent, high spirited, full of energy, attentive, cheerful, even-tempered, eager-to-please, easy to train, obedient, reserved and cautious with strangers. some may be nervous, flighty
Origination: Germany, possibly a cross of Bloodhound with Spanish Pointer or English Foxhound
Maintenance / Special Needs: brush regularly, lots of exercise, health: susceptible to seizures, some may be timidity,
Identifying Traits: tail docked, unlike pointer which has full tail
Ideal For: one-person companionship, hunting, point and retrieve birds, field dog, country life, other pets, all climates, family
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