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Show lots of affection to members of their own pack. A very friendly dog that loves human contact. 

You’ll need to keep this playful dog occupied with plenty of engaging activities. Games must be challenging and varied. 

These energetic dogs will certainly keep their owners on their toes. They’re very active and can be quite boisterous.  

A very intelligent dog with a low threshold for boredom. German Longhaired Pointers need lots of mental stimulation. Without it, they will soon become frustrated, and maybe even depressed. 

These dogs were bred to hunt. Primarily used as a retriever, but also has excellent tracking abilities. High prey drive.

Not fearful or wary of strangers, but tends to keep a distance at first. Soon overcomes their natural wariness. 

These pack dogs need regular company and are very reliant on their owner's affection and praise.

These dogs should never be left alone for long periods of time. They're highly social creatures that need constant company. 

Although a certain level of intelligence makes training a dog much easier, very intelligent dogs can pose a challenge to the novice dog handler. These dogs get bored very easily, which can lead to disobedient behaviour.

German Longhaired Pointers can be quite vocal, especially if they weren't properly socialised. Untrained dogs will bark at house guests, “strangers”, and other dogs.

A German Longhaired Pointer is very unlikely to run away from the family home. 

As long as these are dogs are getting the right amount of exercise and mental stimulation, they're very unlikely to engage in destructive behaviour. 

Not known for being greedy dogs.

These dogs are territorial by nature and extremely loyal to their families. This means they'll quickly alert you to anything suspicious. An excellent watchdog.

If you’ve never owned a dog before, a German Longhaired Pointer is not the best choice. These active, intelligent dogs have very specific needs that the inexperienced dog owner may struggle to meet.

German Longhaired pointers are high energy working dogs who prefer to spend most of their time outside. Not meant to live in a flat or small house.

Needs at least two hours of exercise every day. This should include plenty of time off the leash. Ideally, you'll need to exercise them in wide open spaces. These curious, active dogs love to explore.

Due to their high energy levels and boisterous natures, these dogs can get restless during long car journeys.  

German pointers who grow up with family cats will have no problem seeing them as another part of the family. But they’ll still chase away any unfamiliar cats.

Pack dogs like the German Longhaired Pointer are highly social animals who love the company of other dogs. They will rarely display any aggressive behaviour towards other dogs.

These playful dogs are great with children. However, they can be quite boisterous. They should always be supervised when playing with small children.

German Longhaired Pointers aren’t suited to many elderly dog owners. Elderly owners are likely to prefer a more relaxed breed.