The German Shorthaired Pointer dog has earned the title of all-purpose dog. He has a keen nose and high intelligence. A versatile hunter and gun dog, he performs highly in the field and water. He is also very alert and faithful and great as a family pet and house dog. This is a medium sized dog. It is said he descended from the German Bird Dog
and mixed with the Spanish Pointer, English Foxhound, and local German tracking hounds.

Height - 21 to 25 inches. Weight - 55 to 70 pounds.

Coat types - short, solid liver or any combination of liver and white, such as liver and white ticked, liver spotted and white ticked, or liver roan. Sheds a little. No trimming.

Costs - averages $30.00 a month.

Training Information

German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America (M)

Secretary, Patte Titus, 4103 Walnut Street, Shaw AFB, SC 29152-1429, checksix@cpis.net

Breeder Contact, Ann King, 11946 NYS Rt. #34N, Cato, NY 13033, (315) 626-2990