German Shorthaired Pointer

Other names : Vorstehhund, Kurzhaar

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Life expectancy

The German Shorthaired Pointer has a life expectancy of between 12 and 14 years

Temperament

Size

Large

Adult size

Female Between 23 and 25 in
Male Between 24 and 26 in

Adult weight

Female Between 62 and 71 lb
Male Between 62 and 71 lb
Coat colour
Black Brown
Type of coat
Short Hard
Eye colour
Brown

Purchase price

The German Shorthaired Pointer costs between £690 and £825

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More details about the German Shorthaired Pointer

German Shorthaired Pointer: Origins and history

The descendant of the German Shorthaired Pointer is believed to be a German Bird Dog, itself descended from dogs of Spanish origin and brought to Germany in the 1600s. Other hounds and pointers are thought to have then been bred with the Bird Dog to bring about the German Shorthaired Pointer that we know today. The breed is unchanged since the 1800s and still retains the characteristic of an agile and versatile hunter.

FCI classification of the German Shorthaired Pointer

  • Group 7 - Pointing Dogs

  • Section 1 : Continental Pointing Dogs

German Shorthaired Pointer: Purchase price

The price for a German Shorthaired Pointer dog varies according to their origins, age and gender. Therefore, for a dog registered at the Kennel Club, the price will be approximately £825.

Your average monthly budget to satisfy the German Shorthaired Pointer varies between £150 to £190.

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