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    German Wirehaired Pointer

    The German Wirehaired Pointer is a handsome dog with their wiry coat and attractive facial furnishings which includes a charming beard bushy eyebrows and moustache which sets them apart from other pointer breeds. They are highly prized in their native Germany not only for their looks but for their working and hunting abilities too having consistently been the gundog of choice with hunters.
    Lifespan
    9-12 years
    Breed group
    Gun dog
    Weight
    Male: 25-34kg
    Female: 25-34kg
    Height
    Male: 60-67cm
    Female: 56-62cm
    Pedigree
    Yes
    Other names
    GWP, Deutsch drahtaar, Deutscher drahthaariger vorstehund, Drahthaar
    Breed Size
    Large
    Breed Type
    Gundog
    Health tests available
    BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme, DNA test - vWD
    Characteristics
    Exercise needs
    Very high
    Easy to train
    Very easy
    Shedding
    Very light
    Grooming
    needs
    Low
    Good with
    Children
    Suited to older children
    Health of breed
    Low
    Cost to keep
    High
    Intelligence
    Very high
    Tolerates being alone
    Low anxiety

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