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Compare German Wirehaired Pointer
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- German Wirehaired PointerLarge
- Typical adult height
- German Wirehaired Pointer56–67 cm
- Typical adult weight
- German Wirehaired Pointer20.5–34 kg
- Typical lifespan
- German Wirehaired Pointerfrom 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- German Wirehaired PointerVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- German Wirehaired PointerVery lively
- Grooming
- German Wirehaired PointerSeveral times a week
- Shedding
- German Wirehaired PointerTends to shed little
- Training
- German Wirehaired PointerUsually eager to learn
- Barking
- German Wirehaired PointerTends to be quiet
Home life
- Home
- German Wirehaired PointerUsually needs a roomy home
- Garden
- German Wirehaired PointerA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- German Wirehaired PointerUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- German Wirehaired PointerSome dog experience helps
Living with others
- Children
- German Wirehaired PointerUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- German Wirehaired PointerUsually sociable with other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- German Wirehaired 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.