| The German Wirehaired Pointer comes from a | | | | so as to protect in from injury while on the hunt. The |
| country that has a long tradition of breeding dogs | | | | ears are natural . The head is always either liver or |
| with purpose and careful attention to maintaining the | | | | black and the coat color is liver and white, solid liver, |
| strong instinctive drives of the dog. In this case, the | | | | or black and white. The black and white coloring is a |
| hunting instincts of the breed were derived from the | | | | disqualification in the show ring in the A.K.C. The dog |
| German Pointer and the Pudel Pointer and the | | | | is registerable in both the United Kennel Club and the |
| bramble resistant coat was brought in from the | | | | American Kennel Club in the United States. The |
| Griffon. The general public has held the mistaken idea | | | | German Wirehaired Pointer is medium sized, standing |
| that the German Shorthaired Pointer and the German | | | | 23-25 inches at the shoulder and slightly longer than it |
| Wirehaired Pointer are the same breed but with a | | | | is tall.The breed is very popular in Europe and has the |
| difference in the coat. This is incorrect.. the German | | | | highest registration of pointing breeds of any gun dog |
| Wirehaired Pointer is a separate breed and has | | | | in Germany. It is a hunt, point and retrieve gun dog |
| different characteristics physically and instinctually. | | | | of strong instincts and persistence, proving invaluable |
| Some people know it by the German name of | | | | to the upland game hunter. This is a dog which is |
| Drathaar. The Wirehaired Pointer is a persistent | | | | gaining in popularity in the United States. He can be a |
| gundog that does not quit and thrives on the hunt, | | | | mannerly house dog if trained early but is suspicious |
| possessing strong "prey drive". This drive has proven | | | | of strangers and aloof to all except his family. His |
| useful in the area of Search and Rescue and there | | | | favorite occupation is to be out in the field and |
| are handlers using this breed as a Search dog and | | | | hunting with his Master. He is a faithful friend and |
| finding that it is quite a capable dog for this pursuit, | | | | thrives on human companionship but also can be very |
| provided he is trained from the beginning to channel | | | | happy as an outside dog. This is a dog who does well |
| his hunting drive to the human scent.The wiry coat | | | | as a kennel dog provided he is given plenty of |
| of the Drathaar is dense and double, requiring little in | | | | exercise.Responsible breeders have been careful to |
| the way of care. An occasional hand stripping and | | | | preserve the breed's integrity and this dog remains a |
| wiping down is all that is needed the majority of time | | | | true hunting dog with little change over the years in |
| to keep this dog in clean condition. The head sports a | | | | structure or soundness. There have been some |
| beard of about two inches in length. The coat is stiff | | | | problems with hip dysplasia but the breed in general is |
| and affords protection from brambles but should not | | | | long-lived and healthy. |
| be long. The tail is docked to a length of two-fifths | | | | |