German Wirehaired Pointer

The German Wirehaired Pointer is another of the Hunt, Point, Retrieve division of gundogs: he is a more recent introduction to the UK and the inspiration behind the establishing of the breed here was Major George Wilkinson, who trained gundogs, and imported a bitch Vrede von Romersee in 1972.  The great advantage of the wire-haired varieties is their capacity for working in rough shoots (ie where the game is naturally occurring, rather than managed) over mixed terrain where the extra coat gives protection against dense cover and water.

The wire-haired type of gundog has always been very popular in Germany and the German Wirehaired Pointer is the leading gundog breed in Germany.  Although only slightly taller than his short-haired cousin at up to 67cm, and weighing as much as 75lbs he gives a picture of a much bigger dog  He is a little longer in the back, his bone is slightly heavier and his coat masks the muscular outline.  Although he does not present the picture of refined elegance of his cousin he does speak of class and quality.

The coat follows the same colour pattern as the smooth-haired; liver, liver with white or black and white, solid black being highly undesirable. The rough outer coat is no longer than 3.8cm and there is a dense undercoat which grows in more thickly for the winter.  The coat on the head and ears is thick and short with bushy eyebrows and a moustache and beard.  Regular grooming with a slicker brush will keep the coat tidy and remove the moulting undercoat in the Spring.

The temperament of the German Wirehaired Pointer is excellent; he is gentle, affectionate and even-tempered.  Alert and biddable he is very loyal to his family and makes an excellent all-rounder as pet and working dog.  He does, as a youngster, require firm guidance.  All that energy and intelligence needs to be channelled, but once ground rules are agreed he makes a highly rewarding addition to the home.

To read the Kennel Club Breed Standard for the German Wirehaired Pointer click here. 

German Wirehaired Pointer Breed Clubs

GERMAN WIREHAIRED POINTER      Secretary Ms C Shaw. Tel No: 01530 261022

German Wirehaired Pointer Rescue

Contact  the Breed Club. They should be able to give you information about dogs requiring homes and procedures for re-homing; if you are in the unfortunate position of having to re-home your own Pointer, please go through breed rescue. They will not be judgmental and are best able to find the right permanent home for him

German Wirehaired Pointer Breeders

•  Bareve 
•  Benreeda 
•  Gavic 
•  Hapsberg 
•  Hartperry 
•  Inverwire 
•  Jepejo