ANOTHER HUNT, POINT AND RETRIEVE breed from the Continent, introduced to the British scene more recently than his Shorthaired cousin. The GWP is increasing in popularity particularly with those who require a dog for the rough shoot. His thick, harsh outer coat measuring up to 4 centimetres (1½ inches) long protects him from the ravages of thorn and bramble, while not being so long as to make him impractical in foul weather as a household companion. He is only 2 or 3 centimetres (an inch or so) taller than the Shorthaired, but he does give the impression of being larger and heavier.

Easily trained and friendly, he has a tough, cheerful appearance, making him as good a family dog as he is a worker. His colour is liver and white, solid liver, or black and white, but not, for preference, solid black.

Bristly-coated gundogs have always interested the Germans and in the late 1800s there were several varieties. It was exactly this wide variation which led eventually to the setting up of separate organisations. So the GWP came into existence and today Wirehaireds lead the registration for all hunting dogs in Germany.

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Ever Ready, German Wire Haired Pointer Print

by Paul Doyle

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