German Shorthaired Pointer
This liver-and-white German Shorthaired Pointer has a ticked coat and a patched head.
Alternative names
Deutscher kurzhaariger Vorstehhund Deutsch Kurzhaar
Country of origin
Germany
Classification
FCI: Group 7 Section 1 AKC: Sporting ANKC: Group 3 (Gundogs) CKC: Group 1 - Sporting Dogs KC(UK): Gundog NZKC: Gundog UKC: Gun Dog Breeds
Breed standards (external links)
FCI, AKC, ANKC, CKC KC(UK), NZKC, UKC

The German Shorthaired Pointer is a breed of dog developed in the 1800s in Germany for hunting. This gun dog was developed by crossing an older German Pointer breed with the English Pointer to create a lean, athletic, and responsive breed.

The coat is short, thick, and harsh. The color can be liver, black, or either color with white. Commonly the head is a solid or nearly solid color and the body is speckled, with saddles or large patches of solid color.

This variety of German Pointer can be shy, and seizures have been a problem in some lines. However, it makes a good companion and has a longer life expectancy than many breeds of this size.