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Compare German Shorthaired Pointer
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- German Shorthaired PointerLarge
- Typical adult height
- German Shorthaired Pointer53–64 cm
- Typical adult weight
- German Shorthaired Pointer25–32 kg
- Typical lifespan
- German Shorthaired Pointerfrom 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- German Shorthaired PointerVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- German Shorthaired PointerVery lively
- Grooming
- German Shorthaired PointerAbout once a week
- Shedding
- German Shorthaired PointerTends to shed little
- Training
- German Shorthaired PointerUsually eager to learn
- Barking
- German Shorthaired PointerTends to be quiet
Home life
- Home
- German Shorthaired PointerUsually needs a roomy home
- Time alone
- German Shorthaired PointerUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- German Shorthaired PointerSome dog experience helps
Living with others
- Children
- German Shorthaired PointerUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- German Shorthaired PointerUsually sociable with other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- German Shorthaired 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.