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GERMAN SHORT HAIRED POINTER
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APPEARANCE
The German
Shorthaired Pointer is a versatile hunter, an all-purpose gun dog
capable of high performance in field and water. The overall
picture which is created in the observer's eye is that of an
aristocratic, well balanced, symmetrical animal with conformation
indicating power, endurance and agility and a look of intelligence and
animation. The dog is neither unduly small nor conspicuously large. It
gives the impression of medium size, but is like the proper hunter,
"with a short back, but standing over plenty of ground." Symmetry and
field quality are most essential. A dog in hard and lean field condition
is not to be penalized; however, overly fat or poorly muscled dogs are
to be penalized. A dog well balanced in all points is preferable to one
with outstanding good qualities and defects. Grace of outline, clean-cut
head, sloping shoulders, deep chest, powerful back, strong quarters,
good bone composition, adequate muscle, well carried tail and taut coat
produce a look of nobility and indicate a heritage of purposefully
conducted breeding. Further evidence of this heritage is movement which
is balanced, alertly coordinated and without wasted motion.
TEMPERAMENT
The
Shorthair is friendly, intelligent, and willing to please. The first
impression is that of a keen enthusiasm for work without indication of
nervous or flightly character.
Characteristics
Of
an aristocratic, well balanced, symmetrical animal with conformation
indicating power, endurance and agility and a look of intelligence and
animation.
COLOUR
The coat may be of solid
liver or a combination of liver and white such as liver and white
ticked, liver patched and white ticked, or liver roan.
SIZE
Dogs: Around 23-25 inches
Bitches: Around 21-23 inches
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