Talk:German Wirehaired Pointer

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German Shorthairs Pointers are COMPLETLY different.

temperament
The description of the GWP temperament is not accurate. I have had several, and while they can be very nice and affectionate, they are tricky and often only familiar with one owner and can be quite aggressive and should not be considered as good as a family dog candidate as others. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.174.43.204 (talk) 06:00, 14 December 2010 (UTC)


 * A GWP lunged at me yesterday resulting in a 4 inch gash in my bicep and 15 stitches. He was coming off an elevator in a high rise apartment building and I was walking in the parking garage door to the elevators. He lunged at me unprovoked and cause a serious wound. After what I just experienced, I would recommend that any owner be sure to have their dog on a short leash and held firmly in an environment like this. I suspect this dog could also be dangerous out on the street if startled by a certain person; I would always have this dog under strict control. 2601:1C0:5202:48C0:484B:8222:C60C:4023 (talk) 02:55, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I have owned multiple Deutsche Drathaars, They can be dominant over other dogs, but more often they want to play.  I have never seen them be aggressive towards people.  I have seen them upset at my kid and her boyfriend wrestling,  but the dog never made an aggressive move.  I always have at least 2 intact males at home at all times,  free roam, no issues.  All of the DDs I have encountered are like mine.   All the German wirehaired pointers i have encountered are similar to the elevator story.  In North America there are a few differences between AKC GWPs and registered DDs,  temperament and working ability are key. 207.35.150.42 (talk) 07:18, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

Breed
I own German wire-haired pointers (GWP's) and the picture of the dog looks it is ungroomed, atleast for the breed ring. It looks more like a griffon then a GWP. kAribeAr 21:08, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Well, it's definitely a GWP, Elf wouldn't mess up the identification. The dog is at an agility competition, and it's not a show dog, which is probably why it looks scruffy. If you have a better image please feel free to upload it and put it on this page. -- Pharaoh Hound  (talk)   (The Game)  13:00, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

I wasn't saying it wasn't a GWP but I do have pictures but i can't figure out how to upload them from my files. Karibear 20:44, 17 May 2007 (UTC)


 * Any registered user should be able to upload files. Go to Upload, choose the appropriate source option and fill out the upload form. If you need more info try going to Uploading images. -- Pharaoh Hound  (talk)   (The Game)  21:45, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks I'll be sure to get pictures but... I'm in the pix because the dog had a 3 pt. major and we took the pixture with the judge... Karibear 14:54, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

German Rough Haired Pointer
So the UKC recognizes both a German Wirehaired Pointer and a German Rough Haired Pointer, as separate breeds. The German Rough Haired Pointer page redirects here. Can I get some clarification on this? -- T K K  bark !  23:40, 2 February 2013 (UTC)

there are 4 different types of German pointers: Deutsch Kurzhaar (German Shorthaired Pointer), Deutsch Drahthaar (German Wirehaired Pointer), Deutsch Stichelhaar (German Roughhaired Pointer)and Deutsch Langhaar   (German Longhaired Pointer)  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hakushi (talk • contribs) 23:29, 26 November 2021 (UTC)

History
I would like some clarification on the assertion that German Wirehaired Pointers are different from Drahthaars. The evidence presented seems to contradict that argument, and after all, Drahthaar means wirehaired in German. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.67.145.90 (talk) 22:12, 23 September 2013 (UTC)


 * they are the same breed, bred to different standards.  The bad things you read are usually about German wirehairs,  their breeding is focused on appearance, Deutsche Drahthaars are focused on ability and temperament.  Unless the bad thing is about killing cats and other vermin, that is probably a DD. 207.35.150.42 (talk) 07:21, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

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