German Wirehaired Pointer
Breed Profile
The German Wirehaired Pointer is a medium to large-sized griffon type breed of dog that was given life in the 19th century in Germany for the purpose of hunting. In the late 20th century, it became a leading gun dog in Germany. This breed emerged as the result of the careful mixing and crossing of the griffon, German Shorthaired Pointer, Deutscher Stichelhaar, Deutscher Kurzhaar, and the hunting Pudelpointer in the late 19th century.
Temperament
The German Wirehaired Pointer is friendly, lively, strong-willed, active and smart. Keen to learn and loyal to its family, it needs a trainer who is consistent. They like to be busy and enjoy working for their owners. They are friendly with their folks, but may be standoffish with strangers, so early socialization is a must.
Color & Coat
Coat: The coat of the German Wirehaired Pointer is weather-resistant and it is to a large extent water-repellent. It is straight, harsh, wiry, and quite flat-lying.
Color: The Colors are: Liver (brown) and white or black and white ticked usually with some solid patches, and solid liver (brown) with or without a white chest patch.
Health
The German Wirehair is generally a healthy breed, but like all breeds of dogs, they’re prone to certain diseases and conditions. These include, Willebrand’s Disease type 2, hip dysplasia, heart disease.