These midsize sporting dogs have rich heritage from several other canine breeds and varieties, notably
German bird dogs.
These varieties are
German bird dogs, English pointers, Spanish pointers and local German scent hounds.
German shorthaired pointers as a group were bred initially by breeding
German bird dogs and Spanish pointers together.
The German Bird Dog (also extinct), the Pointer from England, English Foxhounds, and German dogs used for tracking probably contributed to the German Shorthaired Pointer's ancestry.
While German shorthaired pointers are a combination of a handful of different types of dogs, the fundamental footing for the breed was thought to be
the German bird dog, according to the «The Complete Dog Book,» produced by the American Kennel Club.
Not exact matches
The profuse, wiry beard of the
German wirehaired pointer protects delicate lip tissue as the
dog retrieves downed
birds in the field.
Calvin Coolidge (R): 30th U.S. President (1923 - 1929) Rob Roy and Prudence Prim: White Collies Peter Pan: Terrier Paul Pry: Airedale Terrier Calamity Jane: Shetland Sheepdog Tiny Tim and Blackberry: Chow Chows Ruby Rouch: Collie Boston Beans: Bulldog King Cole:
German Shepherd Palo Alto:
Bird dog Bessie: Collie
The
German wirehaired pointer is both a rugged
bird dog and amiable companion.
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