German Wirehaired Pointer
Learn about the temperament and personality of the German Wirehaired Pointer. Discover what he's like to live with, his traits and characteristics and how he generally behaves. And look at lots of German Wirehaired Pointer photos.
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German Wirehaired Pointer Temperament
The German Wirehaired Pointer was bred to be "the dog who can do it all." Today, the breed is a multi-purpose hunting dog and a versatile companion dog. One thing is for sure: they need a job to do. If you don't plan to hunt with your GWP, they also excel at agility, obedience, tracking, and retrieving. This is a high energy breed that needs lots and lots (and lots) of stimulating exercise, every day. They usually like to swim and make good jogging companions. The breed does best when he has a lot of space to run around in. If their energy needs are not met, they will likely destroy your house. They are not particularly reliable off lead, as they have a strong prey drive and will chase squirrels, birds, and other small animals, and these are fast dogs. They are generally not good with cats. They usually get along with other dogs but may try to dominate them. They do well with children, but all dog-child interactions should be closely supervised for the safety of both dog and child. While GWPs can be stubborn, they do well with obedience training. It seems as if the more they learn, the happier they are. They are eager to learn and eager to please you -- usually. These are loyal and affectionate dogs who crave human companionship. They bond closely with their family and do not like to be left alone for hours on end. They are devoted to their masters, sometimes even becoming jealous of them, and they seem to truly worship their owners. They are accused of being clingy, as they like to follow their owners everywhere they go. They make good watchdogs and are often aloof toward strangers. The German Wirehaired Pointer is a well-rounded, adaptable dog. They are funny and will spend evenings entertaining your whole family, or cuddled up beside you with an attentive and lively expression. They sometimes have an attitude, they are sometimes a challenge, but they are always loving and wanting to be loved.
h2>German Wirehaired Pointer TrainingThe German Wirehaired Pointer is moderately easy to train. He learns new commands at the average rate. He is neither difficult nor easy to train.
German Wirehaired Pointer Shedding
The German Wirehaired Pointer sheds a fair amount of hair. You'll find hair stuck to your couch, carpets, clothes and everything else in your home.
German Wirehaired Pointer Grooming
Pet coat (less work): Cut his coat short every few months and then it only needs to be brushed every so often.
Show coat (more work): Professionally groom his coat to the breed standard. Brush it daily.
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Rating: Ease of training
Tells you how easy or difficult a breed is to train.
A higher rating means the breed is easier to train, a lower rating means the breed is harder to train.
An easy to train breed require less time and patience to train.
Rating: Intelligence
Tells you how intelligent a breed is in terms of how quickly it can learn commands from humans. A higher rating means the breed will learn your commands faster (and is therefore generally considered to be more intelligent), while a lower rating means the breed will learn your commands more slowly (and is therefore generally considered to be less intelligent).
Keep in mind that this is only one way to measure a dog's intelligence and a low rating might still mean the breed is highly intelligent in other ways.
Rating: Shedding
Tells you how much hair the breed sheds. The higher the rating the more hair the breed sheds.
Rating: Watchdog
Tells you how good the breed is at being a watchdog and raising the alarm when a stranger approaches. A higher rating means the breed will bark vigorously to warn you of a stranger's presence on your property. A low rating means the breed probably won't bark much if a stranger enters your property.
Rating: Guard dog
Tells you how good the breed is at being a guard dog due to the appearance, size, and strength of the breed. A breed with a high guard dog rating will make an intruder think twice before stepping foot on your property.
Rating: Popularity
Tells you how popular the breed is in terms of ownership. A higher rating means that more people own the breed. The more popular a breed is the easier it is to find and purchase one because there are more breeders breeding it.
Rating: Size
Tells you how large or small the breed is. A lower rating means the breed is smaller and a higher rating means the breed is larger. It gives you a quick idea of how physically large or small the breed is compared with all the other breeds.
Rating: Agility
Tells you how agile the breed is. A higher rating means the breed is fast and nimble on its feet while a lower rating means the breed is heavier and slower on its feet.
Rating: Good with kids
Tells you how good the breed is with children. A higher rating means the breed is good with children. Note: all breeds are generally good with kids when they're raised with them.
