Sporting Group
German Shorthaired Pointer
The job
Built as an all-purpose gundog that could hunt on land and in water.
The Sniff Test
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Facts
German hunters crossed various breeds for generations and had the breed by the 1800s.
The breed is used to hunt many kinds of game.
Height 23-25 inches (male), 21-23 inches (female). Weight 55-70 pounds (male), 45-60 pounds (female).
Photo: Svenska Mässan from Sweden. CC BY 2.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
