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German Shorthaired Pointer

Coat

Solid: Black (35) Brown (95)
White Markings: All of the above may have White (15) as trim on the chest/feet, in the irish spotting, piebald or extreme white pattern.
Ticking/Roaning: Allowed.

Eyes

Brown (60-69/50-59/90-99) in black dopz.
Gold (120-129/100-109, 215) Copper (60-69) in liver dogz.

Nose

Black (35-39/244) in black dogz.
Liver (90-99/50-59/60-69/188-189/228) in liver dogz.
The 1st and 3rd of Flesh (180-187/70-79/40-49/213) are allowed if the surrounding muzzle is white.

Faults

Wrong eye colour.

Disqualifications

More than 70% colour in a piebald dog.

Notes

This breed, sometimes called GSP ('Pointer' is not used very often as it refers to the English Pointer) originates from different types of old German setting dogs. During the late 1800's the breed was not quite up to par compared with other breeds, so prince Albrecht zu Solms-Braunfels, Dr Ziegler, and von Zedlitz bred it with British pointers. At this time the nationalism was very strong in Germany, and 'pure' German dogs were greatly preferred, so it quite brave an act of them. The experiment succeeded, giving us the modern German Shorthaired Pointer.

The German Shorthaired Pointer should appear to have good endurance, be fast and strong. The head is of medium size, dry with moderate stop and straight or slightly curved top of muzzle. he ears are of medium size, set high and broad apart and carried close to the head. The neck is of good length and slightly arched. The chest is deep, with slight tuck up and strong back. The tail can be docked or natural. The coat is short and smooth.

Breed Files

German Shorthaired Pointer - Java

Java

Filename: CS German SH Pointer
Offset: 383A
Base: Labrador
SCP: Great Dane
Accepted: May 28, 2006
Notes: Three addball tail variations (two shown), optional claws, two body thicknesses, three subtle body length variations, addball pastern pads, furfiles included and accepted.
German Shorthaired Pointer - FireRidge

FireRidge V2

Filename: FRK GSPointer
Offset: E98D
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 4 2006
Notes: Version 2 of the FireRidge file. Includes 4 tail variations (docked/natural, high/low). Angled legs. It is recommended to breed similar colours for A-reg puppies. May be unsuitable for obedience.
German Shorthaired Pointer - Unknown

Unknown

Filename: GermanSHP
Offset: A303
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 1, 2006
Notes: Uses furfile.
German Shorthaired Pointer - Cierra

Cierra

Filename: German SP
Offset: 7492
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: December 31, 2005
Notes: Includes a furfile for the roan.
German Shorthaired Pointer - FireRidge V1

FireRidge V1

Filename: FRK GSPointer
Offset: E98D
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 20, 2004
Notes: Angled legs, and all furfiles are accepted.