Dog breeds :
Deutsch Drahthaar / Deutscher drahtaariger Vorstehhund / German Pointer (Wirehair) / German Wirehaired Pointer
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General
The German Wirehaired Pointer is a well muscled, medium sized dog of distinctive
appearance. Balanced in size and sturdily built, the breed's most distinguishing
characteristics are its weather resistant, wire-like coat and its facial furnishings. Typically
Pointer in character and style, the German Wirehaired Pointer is an intelligent, energetic
and determined hunter.
Pointing dog of noble appearance, with an attentive and
energetic expression, and with a hard coat which provides full protection of the skin. His
movements should be powerful, wide-reaching, fluent and harmonious.
Characteristics
Friendly, intelligent, but can be aloof. Hardy and sturdy and energetic. He is a
dual purpose hunter.
Temperament
Solid, controlled, balanced, not timid of game, neither
shy nor aggressive.
History
The Deutsch-Drahthaar is a wire-haired Pointer, the
breeding origin of which is based on the ideas of "Hegewald" (Sigismund Freiherr von
Zedlitz und Neukirch) and dates back to the end of the 19th century (Griffon Korthals).
Since the turn of the century the breed has been selectively bred with the specific aim of
obtaining an assertive and working-efficient wire-haired German gundog. Following the
principle "efficiency should define the type", and by consequent consideration of the
breeder's discretion to obtain from the best stock of the wire-haired types (Pudelpointer,
Griffon Korthals, Deutsch-Stichelhaar) and by adding Deutsch-Kurzhaar, in a short period
of time a working gundog was created which excels, due to his versatility and his practical
weather-resistant coat. Within a few decades, due to these qualities, the
Deutsch-Drahthaar turned out to be the most preferred and reliable amongst the large
working gundogs in Germany and in many countries of the world.
Origin
Germany
Utilization
Versatile Hunting Dog
Classification
Pointing Dogs
Size
Large
Height
Dogs : 61 to 68 centimeters. Bitches :57 to 64 centimeters.
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