German Longhaired Pointer
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Dog breed · Germany

German Longhaired Pointer

Height at the shoulder58 cm
Weight30 kg
Bars on one scale for every dog on Animalso (90 cm, 90 kg).

The German Longhaired Pointer, also called the Deutsch Langhaar, is a German gundog of pointer type. It is closely related to three other German pointer breeds: the German Shorthaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer and Large Münsterländer. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale definitively accepted the breed in 1954. Listed height is 58 and weight is 30; the facts do not specify units. Together, the breed name, gundog and pointer classifications, and stated relationships identify its place among German dogs bred for gundog work. The acceptance detail adds a point in its formal breed history, while the listed measurements offer basic size information without units.

Who it is for

The German Longhaired Pointer may interest readers looking for information on a German gundog of pointer type. The facts also identify its close relationships to three other German pointer breeds.

What is good

  • German gundog of pointer type
  • Closely related to three German pointer breeds
  • Definitively accepted by the FCI in 1954

What to know first

  • Listed height and weight lack units

Verdict

The German Longhaired Pointer is a German pointer-type gundog, also known as the Deutsch Langhaar. It is closely related to three other German pointer breeds and was definitively accepted by the FCI in 1954.

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