*The Sporting Dog Breeds* |
*Standard Pointer*
*The Standard Pointer breed has a large, muscular body, and bred to be a hard-driving wide-awake hunting dog. They're every inch a gun dog and even tempered, but stubborn.
*Origin: England
*Other names: English Pointer
*Description: Pointers are affectionate and loyal, and can happily co-exist with other dogs and pets. Full of nervous energy and and built for speed, endurance and courage.They are able to maintain a point without distraction. They have a competitive spirit and the ability to concentrate on a job.
*Behavior: Behavior problems may include restlessness indoors, a tendency to destruction, barking when left alone and possibly roaming in males.
*Compatible with children: Yes.
*Typical Female Weight: 45-65 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 55-75 lbs
*Average life span: 12 to 17 years.
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*German Shorthaired Pointer*
*The German Shorthaired Pointer breed is agile, strong, and slightly smaller than the Standard Pointer, but shares many of its characteristics and is described by breeders as very active and vigorous.
*Origin: Germany
*Other names: Deutscher kurzhaariger Vorstehhund...Deutsch Kurzhaar...Kurzhaar
*Nicknames: GSP...DK
*Description: Great powers of endurance...retrieves well in rough terrain or icy water...highly intelligent...stubborn.
*Behavior: Behavior problems may include house soiling, roaming and stealing food, indoor restlessness, destruction of furniture and barking when left alone.
*Compatible with children: Yes...use discretion...they can be boisterous especially when young.
*Typical Female Weight: 45-65 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 55-70 lbs
*Average life span: 12 to 17 years.
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*German Wirehaired Pointer*
The German Wirehaired
Pointer breed is a medium sized dog shorter than the Standard Pointer,
but as heavy.*Origin: Germany
*Other names: Deutscher Drahthaariger Vorstehund...Drahthaar...German Pointer (Wirehaired)
*Description: Very energetic...extra-rugged hunter capable of working any terrain in any weather...intelligent...able to endure long hunts
*Behavior: Behavior problems may include barking at noises, indoor recklessness, jumping up on visitors, dominance problems, roaming and stealing food.
Compatible with children: Use discretion...They do best with older, caring children.
*Typical Female Weight: 45-65 lbs
*Typical Male Weight: 60-70 lbs
*Average life span: 12-15 years.
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