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German Short-Haired Pointer

German Short-Haired Pointer Breed Information
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German Short-Haired Pointer
BACKGROUND
Originally bred as a hunting dog, the German Shorthaired Pointer is one of the world's most popular dogs.

The German Short-haired Pointer is of Spanish origin, probably derived through crossing the Spanish Pointer with a scenthound to produce a versatile gundog that would both point and trail. English Foxhound blood is also believed to have been added.

How to train a German Short-Haired Pointer to hunt?
Question by Anonymous: How do you train a German Short-Haired Pointer to hunt?

The hybrid or designer breed is a mix of a Boxer with a German Short-haired Pointer. The average fully grown Boxapoint weighs 25 to 45 pounds. The breed is very smart and loving towards its family.

Dutch but France is credited, possibly from Munsterlander, German Short-Haired Pointer and French Griffons
bred for:
hunting, swampy country swimmer/retriever ...

The Weimaraner has been around in one form or another for about 1000 years. Thought to be an ancestor of the bloodhound with some German Short-haired Pointer mixed in, the dog was breed to be a hunter of both large and small animals in Germany.

News-Journal.com, TX - Jul 27, 2008
Winning breeds in Saturday's contest also included another German short-haired pointer in the sporting group, a petit basset griffon vandeen from the hound ...

So while an active, fun loving German Short-Haired Pointer might be the ideal companion for an active kid, a more placid breed like the Bassett Hound, might be more suitable for a shy bookworm.

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