German Shorthaired Pointer

AKC Ranking: 16

FAMILY: gundog, pointer, versatile hunting dog

AREA OF ORIGIN: Germany

DATE OF ORIGIN: 1600s

ORIGINAL FUNCTION: general hunting

TODAY’S FUNCTION: pointing, pointing field trials

AVERAGE SIZE OF MALE Height: 23-25 Weight: 55-70

AVERAGE SIZE OF FEMALE Height: 21-23 Weight: 45-60