The German Shorthaired Pointer is a medium to large-sized dog breed that was originally bred for hunting. They are known for their intelligence and energetic personalities.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Weight
- Male 25–32 kg · Female 20–27 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 58–64 cm · Female 53–58 cm
- Origin
- 19th century · Germany
- Coat
- smooth, short
- Colors
- liver, liver and white, liver roan, black, black and white, black roan
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- GSP, Deutsch Kurzhaar, Deutscher Kurzhaariger Vorstehhund
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise90 min per day