Dog Breed German Shorthaired Pointer – elegant bundle of energy
The name of the dog breed German Shorthaired Pointer already reveals quite a bit about this →medium-sized dog. In the 18th century, the breeding of this old dog breed began in Germany, resulting in a reliable and harmoniously proportioned hunting and driving dog with →short fur. Ancestors of the elegant, powerful, and fast dog come from the Mediterranean region.
Learn more about the German Shorthaired Pointer now and find out if the active four-legged friend also →suits you.
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Dog Breed German Shorthaired Pointer in Portrait
Origin: Germany
Size: 58-66 cm
Weight: 22-35 kg
Life Expectancy: 12-14 years
Character: eager to learn, (child-) friendly, loyal, hardworking
Character and Nature
The German Shorthaired Pointer is primarily a working and hunting dog and thus extremely →intelligent. It scores with reliability, nerve strength, and a high threshold for stimuli. At the same time, the four-legged friend is friendly and people-oriented, creating a close bond between animal and human during work.
Its balanced nature promises neither overly shy behavior nor →aggressiveness in critical situations. In dealing with people, the German Shorthaired Pointer shows itself to be remarkably →calm with sufficient daily exercise. If the four-legged friend is bored, it will find its own activities – usually not to the delight of its owner.
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Training and Care
The German Shorthaired Pointer, as a hunting dog with high exercise needs, is not suitable for →living in an apartment. It is an optimal companion for nature lovers and wants to stretch its legs extensively every day. A house with a large garden or nearby woods for long walks are a must. Its enthusiasm for →exercising is also expressed in dummy training or other dog sports.
With so much action, the energy requirements are higher than for a →couch potato. Our [→wet food Extra Meat](/collections/fur-hunde-nassfutter/extra-meat) convinces true meat lovers and provides your dog with sufficient proteins and nutrients, ensuring it is happy all around.
Mach deinem Hund eine Dose Freude auf!
Well-exercised and well-trained, the German Shorthaired Pointer is good with children and cuddly. However, this lively furball does not automatically make it a →classic family dog. At the other end of the leash should be someone with →experience in dog training. You should know how to assert yourself patiently and empathetically. Because the German Shorthaired Pointer can also be quite stubborn and test its boundaries.
