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Compare German Longhaired Pointer
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German Longhaired Pointer
Large · about 30 kg
- Noble
- Elegant
- Powerful
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- German Longhaired PointerLarge
- Typical adult height
- German Longhaired Pointer58–70 cm
- Typical adult weight
- German Longhaired Pointerabout 30 kg
- Typical lifespan
- German Longhaired Pointerfrom 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- German Longhaired PointerVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- German Longhaired PointerVery lively
- Grooming
- German Longhaired PointerSeveral times a week
- Shedding
- German Longhaired PointerTends to shed little
- Training
- German Longhaired PointerUsually eager to learn
- Barking
- German Longhaired PointerTends to be quiet
Home life
- Home
- German Longhaired PointerUsually needs a roomy home
- Garden
- German Longhaired PointerA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- German Longhaired PointerUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- German Longhaired PointerBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- German Longhaired PointerUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- German Longhaired PointerVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.