Breed

# German Roughhaired Pointer

The German Roughhaired Pointer is a breed from Germany, standing males 24–28 in · females 23–27 in at the withers, weighing 59.5–70.5 lb. Recorded lifespan is 10–12 yrs.

![A photograph of the German Roughhaired Pointer](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/german-roughhaired-pointer.webp)

Origin

Germany

Height

males 24–28 in · females 23–27 in

Weight

59.5–70.5 lb

Lifespan

10–12 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the German Roughhaired Pointer is taller than 81% of the measured breeds, heavier than 69%, one of 32 from Germany.

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German Roughhaired Pointer

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## Breeds that look like the German Roughhaired Pointer

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the German Roughhaired Pointer.

- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/irish-wolfhound.webp)Irish Wolfhound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/irish-wolfhound/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/american-shepherd-miniature.webp)American Shepherd (Miniature)](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/american-shepherd-miniature/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/cesky-fousek.webp)Český Fousek](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/cesky-fousek/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/german-wirehaired-pointer.webp)German Wirehaired Pointer](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/german-wirehaired-pointer/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/griffon-bleu-de-gascogne.webp)Griffon Bleu de Gascogne](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/griffon-bleu-de-gascogne/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/otterhound.webp)Otterhound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/otterhound/)

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. German Roughhaired Pointer24–28 in
2. Irish Wolfhound31–34 in
3. American Shepherd (Miniature)14–18 in
4. Český Fousek24–26 in
5. German Wirehaired Pointer24–26 in
6. Griffon Bleu de Gascogne20–22 in
7. Otterhound27 in

Weight 0–220 lb

1. German Roughhaired Pointer59.5–70.5 lb
2. Irish Wolfhound90–150 lb
3. American Shepherd (Miniature)20–40 lb
4. Český Fousek62–75 lb
5. German Wirehaired Pointer60–70 lb
6. Griffon Bleu de Gascogne35–53 lb
7. Otterhound66–115 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

1. German Roughhaired Pointer10–12 yrs
2. Irish Wolfhound6–10 yrs
3. American Shepherd (Miniature)13–15 yrs
4. Český Fousek12–15 yrs
5. German Wirehaired Pointer9–12 yrs
6. Griffon Bleu de Gascogne10–12 yrs
7. Otterhound10–13 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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German Roughhaired Pointer

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Read about the

German Roughhaired Pointer

on Wikipedia