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Pudelpointer

The Pudelpointer is a foundation stock service breed from Germany, standing 21–26 in at the withers, weighing 44–66 lb. Recorded lifespan is ~14 yrs.

A photograph of the Pudelpointer
Breed group
Foundation Stock Service
Origin
Germany
Height
21–26 in
Weight
44–66 lb
Lifespan
~14 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Pudelpointer is taller than 66% of the measured breeds, heavier than 56%, one of 64 in the Foundation Stock Service group, one of 32 from Germany.

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Living with the Pudelpointer

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 Pudelpointer’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.

Around people and other dogs
Affection with family
4 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
What they will ask of you
Energy
4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
Exercise needs
5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
Playfulness
3 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
Barking
2 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
Around the house
Shedding
3 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
Drooling
2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
What they tolerate
Tolerates being alone
2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Tolerates hot weather
3 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.Pudelpointer on AKCPudelpointer on DogTime

Breeds that look like the Pudelpointer

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 Pudelpointer.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Pudelpointer
    21–26 in
  2. Serbian Hound
    18–22 in
  3. Boykin Spaniel
    15.5–18 in
  4. Plott Hound
    20–25 in
  5. Irish Setter
    26–28 in
  6. Neapolitan Mastiff
    26–30 in
  7. Polish Greyhound
    27–31 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Pudelpointer
    44–66 lb
  2. Serbian Hound
    44 lb
  3. Boykin Spaniel
    30–40 lb
  4. Plott Hound
    40–75 lb
  5. Irish Setter
    65–75 lb
  6. Neapolitan Mastiff
    130–150 lb
  7. Polish Greyhound
    60–70 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Pudelpointer
    ~14 yrs
  2. Serbian Houndno recorded figure
  3. Boykin Spaniel
    10–15 yrs
  4. Plott Hound
    12–14 yrs
  5. Irish Setter
    12–15 yrs
  6. Neapolitan Mastiff
    ~10 yrs
  7. Polish Greyhoundno recorded figure

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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