German Shorthaired Pointers are a breed of medium-sized bred as an all-purpose social hunting dog in 19th century Germany. With a versatile and streamlined powerful body that performs well on land or water, German Pointers are an enthusiastic, willing and agile athletic breed considered by many to have a ‘Noble’ and ‘Aristocratic’ character. German Shorthaired Pointers have a short and durable flat liver-colored coat that is either patterned or solid.
The average German Pointer has an overall height of 21"-25" (53-64 cm), withers height of 25"-29.5" (64-75 cm), and body length of 34"-41" (86-104 cm). A typical German Pointer weighs between 45-70 lb (20-32 kg) and has a lifespan of roughly 10-16 years.
German Shorthaired Pointers are a breed of medium-sized bred as an all-purpose social hunting dog in 19th century Germany. With a versatile and streamlined powerful body that performs well on land or water, German Pointers are an enthusiastic, willing and agile athletic breed considered by many to have a ‘Noble’ and ‘Aristocratic’ character. German Shorthaired Pointers have a short and durable flat liver-colored coat that is either patterned or solid.
The average German Pointer has an overall height of 21"-25" (53-64 cm), withers height of 25"-29.5" (64-75 cm), and body length of 34"-41" (86-104 cm). A typical German Pointer weighs between 45-70 lb (20-32 kg) and has a lifespan of roughly 10-16 years.