DESCRIPTION

The German Wirehaired Pointer is a medium-sized dog, with noble appearance. Size according to AKC: males - 24-26 inches at the withers; females - not less than 22 inches at the withers. The body has to be longer than the dog's height of the withers as 10 is to 9. The head is medium big and proportionate to the dog's body. The eyes are dark brown, with alert and lively expression, the nose - the same colour as the coat, the ears are medium in size, well-rounded and their side hang on the cheek. The jaws are strong and the teeth are evenly set in a complete scissors bite. The muzzle is as long as the skull and the stop is medium. The neck is strong, medium in length and slightly arched. There is no dewlap. The topline is straight and in the end, it slopes. The withers are slightly pronounced. The chest is deep, with the rib well-arched. The underline is elegantly curved towards the rear. The back is short, but strong. The loins are tight and slim. The croup is nicely rounded. The tail, usually docked at about 1/2 to 2/3 of its natural length, is carried as a continuation of the topline or slightly above that. The shoulders are laid-back. The forelegs are slim, strong, showing agility and the elbows are close to the chest. The paws are rounded with well-arched toes. The nails are strong and black in colour. The hind legs are well-angulated, with strong and muscular thighs and parallel hocks. The skin is closely-fitting. The coat, as the name says, is wiry. It protects the dog from bad wheather, water and thorns. In winter grows dense undercoat and in summer it's almost invisible. The outer coat is straigh, harsh and flat-lying, not very long, about 2-4 inches. On the legs and the skull, it's shorter. Around the shoulders and the tail, it's particularly dense. The eyebrows, the beard and the whiskers are of straight hairs. Short, smooth, soft, wooly or extremely long coat is a fault. The colour, according to the AKC standard, is liver and white, liver roan or solid liver. The ears are always liver. No black is allowed. The white hairs on liver roan dogs are usually longer than the liver ones. The gait is smooth, with good reach and driving power. The European German Wirehaired Pointer, known as Drahthaar, is a bit diffrent than the American one. The main differences are that the length of the body has to be as equal as the height at the withers. The body is allowed to be up to 3 centimetres longer than the height. Another difference is the colour - FCI allows drahthaars to be black, black with white patches or black roan. The last difference is the size - for males - 61 to 68 cm and 57-61 cm for females.

TEMPERAMENT

Sound and reliable temperament; aloof with strangers; loyal and affectionate pet. No shyness or agressiveness. It's alert and playful. The dog is eager to be trained but gets bored with many repetitions. That breed is suitable for active and dominant people. It's not suitable for first-time owners.

TRAINING

This breed requires early socialization to humans and other dogs. They can be stubborn and willful, but are eager to please. Obedience training given in a patient, firm, and consistent manner is crucial. German Wirehaired Pointers excel in agility, tracking, retrieving, and hunting.

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