German Wirehaired Pointer
The German Wirehaired Pointer is a sporting breed from Germany, standing males 24–26 in · females 22–24 in at the withers, weighing 60–70 lb. Recorded lifespan is 9–12 yrs.
- Breed group
- Sporting
- Origin
- Germany
- Height
- males 24–26 in · females 22–24 in
- Weight
- 60–70 lb
- Lifespan
- 9–12 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the German Wirehaired Pointer is taller than 74% of the measured breeds, heavier than 69%, one of 32 in the Sporting group, one of 32 from Germany.
Living with the German Wirehaired Pointer
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the German Wirehaired Pointer’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 3 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 3 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 3 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 5 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 3 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 2 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.German Wirehaired Pointer on AKCGerman Wirehaired Pointer on DogTime
Breeds that look like the German Wirehaired 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 Wirehaired Pointer.
Český Fousek
English Setter
German Roughhaired Pointer
Large Munsterlander
Blue Picardy Spaniel
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Height 0–38 in
- German Wirehaired Pointer24–26 in
- Český Fousek24–26 in
- English Setter25–27 in
- German Roughhaired Pointer24–28 in
- Large Munsterlander23–25.5 in
- Blue Picardy Spaniel22–24 in
- Wirehaired Pointing Griffon22–24 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- German Wirehaired Pointer60–70 lb
- Český Fousek62–75 lb
- English Setter65–80 lb
- German Roughhaired Pointer59.5–70.5 lb
- Large Munsterlander50–70 lb
- Blue Picardy Spaniel33–44 lb
- Wirehaired Pointing Griffon51–59.5 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- German Wirehaired Pointer9–12 yrs
- Český Fousek12–15 yrs
- English Setter~12 yrs
- German Roughhaired Pointer10–12 yrs
- Large Munsterlander12–13 yrs
- Blue Picardy Spaniel12–14 yrs
- Wirehaired Pointing Griffon12–15 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.