German Roughhaired Pointer

FCI 232 . Braque Type

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The German Roughhaired Pointer It is the oldest breed of wire-haired dogs. The history of German Roughhaired Pointer goes back many hundreds of years. Already in 1539 this breed of dog could be admired in bronze engravings. In 1888 Hans Von Kaddisch showed that this breed is not a variety of the Shorthaired Pointer Dog, but the wire-haired counterpart of the Old German Wirehaired Pointer, and that it was selected and developed from rare surviving subjects that had survived in Germany.

The breed club, founded in 1892 As the "Club Stichelhaar«, changed his name to "Verein Deutsch Stichelhaar" in 1976. Since the beginning, has applied the rules of purebred breeding from the beginning, and excludes any crossing with the English breeds.

Photo: The german pointing dog Deutsch Stichelhaar by Alephalpha, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Males reach a withers height of 60 to 70 centimeters. Females are somewhat smaller, growing up to about 58 to 68 centimeters. The weight of a German Roughhaired Pointer it is usually between 20 and 29 kg.

The coat of this dog is hard and bristly. Is loose and has a moderate undercoat. The German Roughhaired Pointer comes in a variety of colors and patterns. They are often solid brown in color, or have a white patch on the chest. There are also light browns and grays. The dog's coat has a few 4 centimeters long.

The structure of this breed of dog is square and strong. He has a straight back line, leaning slightly towards the rump. The skull is widely built and slightly domed. The ears are smooth and hanging and have a high base. The appearance of the German Roughhaired Pointer reminds a German Wirehaired Pointer.

The German Roughhaired Pointer has a calm and balanced character. He is very easy to train and very willing to learn. His alertness and protective instincts are strong, but they can be controlled well.

The temperament of German Roughhaired Pointer it is usually quiet. Your temperament manifests when your abilities are nurtured through regular training. When you bring a German Roughhaired Pointer to your family, you have a new friendly roommate.

Your new pet is neither shy nor aggressive. If you keep your friend busy enough, will be a loyal companion. But, you must make it clear to him that you have the position of leader within the hierarchy. Only then will he be a loyal dog to you.

The German Roughhaired Pointer it is very popular with hunters. But, not suitable as a pure family dog. As this breed of dog is very self-confident, you should also be a strong leader.

The natural instincts of German Roughhaired Pointer can be controlled well with proper training. The best way to do this is to train him to be a hunting dog.. The training of the German Roughhaired Pointer it is much more complex than that of other dogs. Just visiting a normal dog school is not enough. Usually the German Roughhaired Pointer it is only given to hunters for this reason.

Grooming

When it comes to grooming, the German Roughhaired Pointer it is similar to many other hunting dogs. So, the amount of grooming required is low. If you brush your four-legged friend's coat once a week, is perfectly enough. The German Roughhaired Pointer it is very robust in health. So, fortunately it is not very susceptible to disease.

Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "German Roughhaired Pointer" you know certain factors. Not all breeds of dogs are apt to live in an apartment, you must take into account his character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.

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• FCI CLASSIFICATION: 232
• Group 7: Pointing Dogs
• Section 1: Continental Pointing Dogs. 1.1 Braque Type. With proof of work..

Federations:

• – FCI – Group 7: Pointing Dogs. – Section 1: Continental Pointing Dogs. 1.1: Braque Type ⓘ

Germany

29.11.2001

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General appearance:

He is a strong pointing dog, medium to large in size with a strong, hard coat and moderate beard.
Clearly accentuated eyebrows give the dog a irascible look. His temperament is calm and balanced.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS :

• The length of the body and the height at the shoulders should be equal if possible..
• Body length may slightly exceed shoulder height.

Balanced, quiet, robust, courageous but controlled, neither shy nor aggressive.

Head:

Proportionate to body size and according to sex.

• Skull : Slightly rounded, width seen from the side with the highest part of the convexity in the center. Occipital protuberance not too developed.
• Stop: Gradually ascending fronto-nasal depression, not abruptly.

facial region:

• Truffle : From light to dark brown, not flesh colored.
• Snout : Long, strong, half-width. Not pointed. Straight nasal bridge.
• Lips : They hang closed properly and form a fold at the corner of the lips..
• Jaws / Teeth : Strong jaws. Teeth with a regular and complete appearance according to the dental formula, scissor bite.

Eyes : Slightly oval, medium-sized, clear, neither protruding nor sunken; eyelids that close tightly around the eyes. They are brown; when the fur is lighter, also the eyes can be lighter, but not yellow.

Ears : Long Middle, in its insertion not too wide, rounded at the bottom edge. High insertion, in all its width and symmetrical. They should not exceed the height of the occiput too much and hang without forming folds, close to the head..

Neck:

Medium length, strong, slightly arched at the nape; gradually widens downward until it is completely inserted into the chest; does not form a double chin.

Body:

• top line : Straight, something descending.
• Cross : Clearly marked.
• Back : Straight, strong, well muscled, hard.
• Pork loin : Muscular.
• Rump : It is not too short and slightly descending.
• Breast : deep rib cage, well accentuated front view. Well arched ribs, never flat.
• Bottom line and belly : moderately retracted towards the back and strong especially in the flank area.

Tail:

Long Middle, strong at the base and with an insertion not too low. In countries where tail amputation is prohibited by law, it can remain at its natural length.. The length should be up to the joint of the hoof and straight and in any case its carriage with a slight upward curvature.

Tips

PREVIOUS MEMBERS : Seen from the front, rights and parallels, seen in profile well placed under the body. The distance between the elbow and the ground should be slightly greater than the distance from the elbow to the withers.

• Shoulder : Scapulas placed obliquely, strongly muscled.
• Forearm : Not too long, heavily muscled.
• Elbows : No outward or inward deviation.
• Arm : Strong and straight.
• Articulation of the carpus : Strongly developed.
• Metacarpus : Strong and straight.
• Previous feet : Round, tight. Large, hard pads, well arched nails.

LATER MEMBERS : Viewed from the back, straight and parallel, with strong bones, good muscular. Good tibio-tarsal angulation.

• Thigh : Muscular, wide with good angulation towards the pelvis.
• Knee : Strong with good angulation.
• Leg : Long, muscular and tendon.
• Warm-foot joint : Strong
• Metatarsus : Placed under the tibiotarsal joints without being too inclined, but almost straight.
• Hind Feet : Oval to round with toes close together and tight. Large, hard pads, well arched nails. Placed parallel without turning in or out.

Movement:

Covering the surface well, with good reach and strong thrust, parallel in the anterior and posterior with upright posture.

Mantle

SKIN : Tight, without forming wrinkles.

HAIR : On the body the hair should be tight, duro e hirsuto, placed in the direction of growth, loose and approximately 4 cm long. On the shoulders and lower part of the body the hair is somewhat longer and forms from the throat, down, on the central line of the chest and belly a short stripe or feather. Times, On the body there is a barely visible undercoat.

• On the snout, the hair forms a moderate beard, on the bridge of the nose the hair is short and coarse, It is not long or soft or falls to the sides. • On the skull, the hair is well glued, short and hard, above the ears somewhat longer than in the short-haired pointing dog and not as rough as above the skull.
• The head should be free of both soft and, woolly or silky. The eyebrows are thick and strong and the hair protrudes forward in a slanted and arched manner..
• On the front part of the forelimbs the short, hard hair is well attached., On the back it forms a somewhat longer feather from the elbow to the metacarpus..
• The hind limbs, On the back they also have a light feather up to the tibio-tarsal joint.. There are short hairs between the fingers, somewhat softer but should not stand out.
• The tail should be heavily covered with hair, well attached in the direction of growth. At the bottom the hair is somewhat longer but without forming a brush or flag.-

COLOR ;

• Brown with or without a white mark on the chest.
• Mottled brown with or without brown plates.
• Light mottling with or without brown patches.

Size and weight:

Height of the cross :

• Males : 60 – 70 cm.
• females : 58 – 68 cm..

Fouls:

Any deviation from the above mentioned criteria is considered to lack, and the gravity of this refers to the degree of deviation to the standard and its impact on the health and well-being of the dog.

• Heavy or coarse overall appearance.
• Exaggeratedly large head.
• Occiput with conical development, overdeveloped occipital protuberance.
• Flesh or black nose.
• Ears that are too long, with folds or fleshy.
• Sunken or steep back.
• Twisted forelimbs.
• Elbows markedly tilted outward or inward.
• Pie plano, open or turned outward, hare foot.
• Split back hair.

MISS PLAYOFFS :

• Shyness, afraid of shooting and hunting prey, aggressiveness, biting animal.
• Prognathism, enognatismo, crossbite, lack of teeth with the exception of two PM1
• Ectropion, entropion.
• By blando or semiblando (except for beard and eyebrows)
• Black fur, yellow or red marks on the head or limbs.

Any dog ​​showing physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..

Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

1. German Roughhaired Pointer , Stichelhaar (English).
2. Braque allemand à poil raide (French).
3. Stichelhaar (German).
4. (Portuguese).
5. Perro de muestra alemán de pelo cerdoso (español).