| German Wirehair
 Like
the German Shorthaired Pointer/Deutsch Kurzhaar relationship, the German Wirehaired Pointer shares
many similarities with its European counterpart, the Deutsch Drahthaar. The Wirehair is a very versatile gun dog that has natural
game tracking and retrieving capabilities. They are well-known for
endurance and their desire to obey. Like other hunting breeds, the
German Wirehair 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 German
Wirehair makes an excellent family companion as
well. This is a truly versatile breed, able to chase downed
ducks in a cold slough in the morning, point pheasants in the
afternoon and tangle with a raccoon if the opportunity presents
itself.
The German Wirehair 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 German Wirehair are its wiry beard and
bushy eyebrows, which give even the smallest Wirehair puppies the
appearance of a weathered old man. They are usually some combination
of liver and white, including spotted and roan.
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