German Shorthaired Pointer
The German Shorthaired Pointer's coat is short, flat, thick, and harsh. It is
dense enough to be water-resistant. The color can be liver (often called
chestnut), black (although any area of black is cause for disqualification in
American Kennel Club and Canadian Kennel Club sanctioned shows), or either color
with white. Commonly the head is a solid or nearly solid color and the body is
white that is speckled or ticked with liver or black, with saddles or large
patches of solid color. Roan coats also occur and, rarely, yellow coloring (dogs
with any area of yellow will also be disqualified in AKC and CKC shows).
It has moderately long flop ears set high on the head. Its muzzle is long,
broad, and strong, allowing it to retrieve even heavy furred game. Its tail is
commonly docked, although this is now prohibited in some countries.
The breed is lean, athletic, and graceful yet powerful, with strong hindquarters
that make it able to move rapidly and turn quickly. Various breed standards set
its height at the withers anywhere between 21 and 26 inches (53 to 65 cm),
making this a large breed. Adults typically weigh from 55 to 70 lbs (25 to 32
kg), with the bitch usually slightly shorter and lighter than the male.
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