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	German wirehaired pointer - Brief History and Standards      The German wirehaired pointer is a rough coated pointing dog that began being bred at the end of the 19th Century based on the ideas of "Hegewald" (Sigismund Freiherr von Zedlitz and Neukirch). A dog that excels through his weatherproof coat and varied usage in all spheres of practical hunting the German wirehaired pointer is the most versatile of the HPR (Hunt, Point, Retrieve) subgroup of gundogs. In their native Germany, they are the most popular gundog and the 3rd most popular dog breed overall (behind the German Shepherd Dog and the Dachshund).      Developed in Germany in the mid-19th century from the best of the rough haired types (Poodlepointer, Griffon Korthals and Deutsch Stichelhaar) with an infusion of German Shorthaired Pointer, the breed was originally used in Germany to hunt wild boar and feral cats. It stands about 24 in. (61 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 60 lb (27 kg). Its harsh, wiry outercoat is flat-lying and approximately 1.5 in. (3.8 cm) long. The woolly undercoat is very dense in winter but thins out in the warmer months. Its color is usually liver and white or liver with white spotting or ticking, while the head and ears are brown. The tail is docked. The German wirehaired pointer is bred as an all-purpose retrieving pointer; its tough double coat allows it to hunt in the roughest underbrush and to withstand the iciest water      The breed was imported into the United States in the 1920's and admitted into AKC's studbook in 1959. The US standard wants smaller, more moderately angled dogs than the UK or German standards. Black coloration is nor permitted, neither are yellow eyes. US dogs have steeper shoulders and shorter upper arms than the equivalents in UK and FCI countries.      By the nature of their breeding these dogs are extremely biddable, intelligent and adaptable. Like any large, powerful hunting dog they require a lot of exercise but they will adapt to a small yard and long walks. While basic obedience training is a must German Wirehaired Pointers are very affectionate dogs, although they may be aloof with strangers. They are devoted and somewhat protective of their families and especially enjoy children.
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