| Deutsch Drahthaar
 The Deutsch Drahthaar traces its lineage back to the late 19th
century and was developed by a group of German breeders who combined
traits from existing coarse hair breeds, including the Stichelhaar,
Pudelpointer, Griffon and cross-bred with the Deutsch Kurzhaar (or
German Shorthair). Their goal was to create a hunting partner that
would perform equally well hunting in field, forest and water...a
truly versatile hunting dog.
The Deutsch Drahthaar is a pointer with
natural game tracking and retrieving capabilities. They are
well-known for endurance and their desire to obey. Like other
hunting breeds, the Deutsch Drahthaar is an incredibly intelligent
dog that requires training and guidance in order to make it content.
Frequent exercise and time outdoors also are requirements for this
breed. The Deutsch Drahthaar makes an excellent family companion as
well.
The Deutsch Drahthaar is a medium-sized
dog, with males measuring between 24 and 27 inches at the shoulder
and females measuring between 22 and 25 inches. Their coat is
usually very wiry and has a thick under wool that provides excellent
warmth and protection in extreme environments, including water, cold
and heat, as well as thorns, brush and insects. The most distinctive
characteristics of the Deutsch Drahthaar are its wiry beard and
bushy eyebrows, which give even the smallest Drahthaar puppies the
appearance of a weathered old man. They come in a variety of colors,
including brown and gray, black and gray, and more rarely, solid
black or brown with or without white breast spots. The primary
difference between the Deutsch Drahthaar and its American
counterpart, the German Wirehair is in registration, most breed
characteristics are the same though the Drahthaar tends to be more
driven when it comes to furred-game.
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