Earlier, the German Shorthaired Pointer's tail had to be docked but from 1989 onwards the tail docking was banned. However, with tail injuries becoming a common thing, the Swedish German Pointer Club decided to get deeper into the matter. It was f...

What is it that breeders are thinking when they breed German Pointers? It is possible that they could be considering the most handsome or beautiful dog ever to grace their kennels. On the other hand, some breeders might be considering the tasks th...

At the present time, the public is used to dogs that are trained to do many jobs like being watchdogs, therapy dogs, show dogs and other things. The German Shorthaired Pointer is one such breed. However, back in the 19th century, the "hunting dog"...

Group: Sporting Weight: male: 55-70, female: 45-60 lbs Height: male: 23-25, female: 21-23 inches Overview The German Shorthaired Pointer breed was first bred during the 1800s for hunting purposes. They were created by crossing the old Spanish poin...

// The German Shorthaired Pointer is a human family oriented and hunter dog. They need quite a bit of exercise and are just as willing to hunt as they are to play games in the yard. They can tend to roam and they are known as escape artists so a...

The German Shorthaired Pointer has a short thick coat that is predominately liver in colour, either solid liver, liver and white, liver patches/liver roan. In some countries their tails are docked, but this practice is now illegal in most countrie...

Description: The German Shorthaired Pointer is a medium sized hunting dog with a slender, athletic build. The dog is 23 to 25 inches at the shoulder with the bitch 2 inches less. This dog ranges in weight from 45 to 70 pounds. The German Short hai...