Wired hair German Pointer
Description:
The coat of this dog serves as an impermeable coat. It also has certain characteristics that distinguish it such as its eyebrows, mustache and beard. The male's height is around sixty to sixty six centimeters and the females around five centimeters less. The weight of a male is between twenty seven to thirty seven kilograms and the females from twenty two to thirty two kilograms. The head of this dog is moderately long and it has rounded ears that hang but are close to the head. The stop is medium; the nose is pretty long and it should be dark brown, the lips sort of hang. These dogs have a medium g long neck that is slightly arched, the back descends towards the hips, the chest is deep, and the stomach inwards, the tail stands fairly high and is cut to 2/5. The shoulders of this dog are well inclined back and the front legs should be straight with the elbows closed, the hind legs moderately angled and parallel. The coat of these dogs is hard, tight, and rough stuck to its body and should be around 2.5 centimeters long. The color of this dog is usually liver colored, stained, reddish black, or speckled.
Ideal owner:
This dog is a very intelligent and surprisingly versatile dog; besides this it is a great worker and docile companion. This dog highly enjoys being around people and if its owners like to hunt, it is as happy as a lark. Although it is an excellent hunter, it is still very calm inside the house and knows how to respect the rules. It is a good hunting dog and accepts other dogs, but not as easily as other hunting dogs since it is a breed that works alone.
Growth:
At two months of age this dog should weigh around seven and a half kilograms and it will continue growing a lot until around four months of age. During the first four months it is very important to give it a balanced diet and feed it vitamin supplements under the direction of a breeder or veterinarian. It reaches its full height at the age of ten months however full maturity is reached at two or three years of age. When picking out one of these puppies make sure to observe the consistency of the coat and most importantly the behavior of the puppy. This dog should be affectionate. It is not a good idea to keep it cooped up inside a house. The training for this dog must be firm and consistent but you must make sure to be easy about it not rough and never violent. It will need discipline otherwise it can become violent with other dogs.
General health:
Breeders have said that this dog presents very few congenital diseases as opposed to other shorthaired breeds. The biggest concern are problems with its skin specifically cysts and with their teeth. Hip dysphasia and von Willebrand disease is also a concern as well as ocular problems. If you own one of these dogs make sure to control infections to the ears as well as foreign objects getting into its eyes and ears. The care required on its coat implies stripping it and this can be quite a big job due to the size of this dog. Feed it well and allow it to get plenty of exercise.
