German Wirehaired Pointer
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- Origin
- Germany
- Type
- Gundog
- Size
- Large
- Height
- 57–68 cm (22–27 in)
- Life span
- About 13 years
- Status
- Recognised by the FCI
The German Wirehaired Pointer, known in Germany as the Deutsch Drahthaar, is a German pointing dog of griffon type. It is closely related to the other German pointers: the German Shorthaired Pointer, the German Longhaired Pointer and the Large Münsterländer.
History
The Fédération Cynologique Internationale fully accepted the breed in 1954.
It is widely kept in its home country. Between 2010 and 2024 an average of just over 3,000 puppies were registered in Germany each year, with a low of 2,587 and a high of 3,629. The 45,066 dogs registered over those fifteen years made up about 4 percent of all registrations.
Appearance
Males stand 61 to 68 cm (24 to 27 in) at the withers and females 57 to 64 cm (22 to 25 in).
Care and health
A 2024 study in the United Kingdom found a median lifespan of 13 years for the breed, close to the 12.5-year average for all dogs.
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