GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER

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Breed Group

German shorthaired pointer is a gun dog. German shorthaired pointer is a courageous dog preferred for its stubborn activities. This animal is little shorter than the standard pointer.

Weight

The male animals have twenty five to thirty two kg, while the female GSP have the body weight of twenty to twenty seven kg.

Height

Female GSP have twenty one to twenty three inches, whereas the male animals have the height of twenty three to twenty five inches.

Color(s)

The color should be solid liver or liver and white, patched, ticked or roan.

Coat

Short and flat with a dense undercoat .

Overview

Nineteenth century German hunters required dog that should have the pointed nose and is capable of an efficient tracking and hunting. Accordingly, these dogs are developed and can retrieve the prey or feather or fur from both land and water.

These dogs are notable for their excellent following characters behind the hunters or the owners.

Character

GSP may not be fit for apartments because many times, these dogs need vigorous type of exercise in the form of running, jogging etc. These dogs are more intelligent and are affirmative in the activities.

Many times, it is independent and is bold also. Males have more outgoing characters than the females and are more efficient hunters also, when compared to females.

Temperament

These dogs are very efficient hunters. Even without owner’s instructions, some times they move for hunting. When given proper training from early age, they become the excellent hunters.

Care

These dogs need constant checking of ears because ear infections seem to be the commonly encountered ones. Some dogs may have thick and large nipples and are considered as normal features in them. Hip dysplasia is to be taken care of frequently.

Many dogs may have skin problems. The GSP are prone for epilepsy and wounds due to the colonization of bacteria in oral mucosa from the hunted prey species.

GSP may drink lot of water and hence water should be available at all times and take care of the dehydration, which occurs frequently in this animal.

Presence of thick saliva and strongly smelling urine are considered as signs of dehydration in addition to the lusterless coat.

Training

The dogs of this breed need excellent training in a systematic manner. If the training is not given properly, the dog may have aberrant behavior, frequently.

Activity

The activities are excellent and are best tracking dogs and their activities are superb even in water during the hunting events.