German Wirehaired Pointer Breed Information & Characteristics

The German Wirehaired Pointer is a breed that has an average risk of becoming obese. Daily walks and a balanced diet of quality dry dog food can help maintain a healthy weight. An active lifestyle and monitoring weight regularly is recommended.

Unfortunately, the German Wirehaired Pointer is not hypoallergenic, making it not a good choice for a dog lover who suffers from pet allergies.

Active
Friendly
Loyal
Responsive
Affectionate
Intelligent
Willful

German Wirehaired Pointer dogs are not heavy shedders, but they will lose a significant amount of hair each year. To decrease the amount of shedding, you can regularly brush your German Wirehaired Pointer. This will remove loose hair and keep his coat growing in the same direction.

The German Wirehaired Pointer dog is one of the best choice if you want a good watchdog. This breed will keep watch over you and your family at all times. This breed takes this task seriously and will typically perform its guarding duty with little to no training. This dog will require obedience training, or you can consider guard dog training to sharpen its skills.

Germany

griffon-type

1800s

Sporting (AKC:1959)
Gun Dog (UKC)

Brown

Brown
Isabella

Black
Brown
Red
White
Pied
Brindle

The coat of a German Wirehaired Pointer dog ranges in length from short to medium.

Wiry

A German Wirehaired Pointer can have a litter of 12-14 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

German Wirehaired Pointers are known for their adaptability and versatility, they are capable of adapting well to a wide range of lifestyle changes and living environments. They are a highly adaptable breed, and make great companions for families and individuals of all lifestyles.

The German Wirehaired Pointer is a breed of dog that is known to have a higher frequency of health issues compared to other breeds. These issues can range from minor to serious, and regular check-ups with a veterinarian are essential in order to identify and address any potential problems as early as possible.

Entropion
Hip Dysplasia
Von Willebrand's Disease

Cataracts

Eye
Hip
Dna For Vwd
X-Rays
Eye Examination

German Wirehaired Pointers are high-energy dogs, thus an active lifestyle suits them well.

German Wirehaired Pointers have average social needs compared to other breeds. They are known to be less active and independent than other breeds, and they are content with spending time alone and with their human family.

The German Wirehaired Pointer needs a high level of physical activity to maintain a healthy lifestyle. They also make great companions for people who lead an active lifestyle and enjoy running, hiking or other outdoor activities. These breeds are not suitable for people with sedentary lifestyle or those who live in small apartments

German Wirehaired Pointers are active dogs that don't require as much sleep as other breeds. However, they still need enough sleep to stay healthy.

The German Wirehaired Pointer is a dog that is known for its low drooling tendency. If you dislike drool marks on your clothing, the German Wirehaired Pointer could be a suitable choice for you.

German Wirehaired Pointers tend to bark moderately, they bark when necessary, such as to alert their owner or to communicate something. They may also bark due to certain triggers like fear, alarm, boredom, greeting, separation anxiety and compulsive barking.

These dogs are known for their strong territorial instinct and protective nature. They will fiercely defend their territory and are highly alert and vigilant against any perceived threat to their home and family.

Barking, Bird watch, Going on drives, Go to lake

German Wirehaired Pointers are high-energy dogs. They need mental as well as physical exercise. These dogs require a lot of your involvement and without it they can, and will, become problematic dogs.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For German Wirehaired Pointer, it's at least 8 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

In general most German Wirehaired Pointers usually need at least 60 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

The German Wirehaired Pointer is a breed of dog that requires an average amount of grooming effort.

German Wirehaired Pointer should be brushed at least once a week. Of course you can give them more frequent brushes if you find that they are still shedding a lot

Pin Brush
Slicker Brush
Comb
Deshedder
Nail Clipper

For an average 60-71 pound (27 - 32 kg) German Wirehaired Pointer feed 2.5 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

The average cost of a German Wirehaired Pointer is somewhere $2.50 - $3.20 per day.

The average per month expenses of a German Wirehaired Pointer is between $74 - $95. This makes an average of $888 - $1140 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

German Wirehaired Pointers has average obedience intelligence. But, they're also independent thinkers. The German Wirehaired Pointer is a breed with an exceptionally high IQ and may get into mischief if left to their own devices.

This dog breed is more sensitive than others and easily overwhelmed by new surroundings and people. They need gentle handling and a calm, stable home environment with positive reinforcement training.

The German Wirehaired Pointer is not an apartment-friendly dog breed. This dog breed is best in a home with a large, fenced-in yard. They are not suited for apartment life and can become destructive due to pent up energy from being in a small space.

German Wirehaired Pointers are average friendly dogs towards children.

German Wirehaired Pointers are not cat friendly dogs.

German Wirehaired Pointers are very friendly towards other dogs. This breed typically have a happy and affectionate temperament around dogs.

German Wirehaired Pointers are friendly dogs and won't commonly bark at strangers. However, if you wish to change this, training them is easy. With their intelligence, teaching this breed to do anything is pretty simple.

German Wirehaired Pointers are known to be highly playful dog. So if you're not up for all that, think about adopting a slightly older German Wirehaired Pointer for a mellower experience.

German Wirehaired Pointer dogs are known for their ease of training and ability to learn quickly, making them a popular choice for pet owners and trainers alike.