Dog breed guide
German Shorthaired Pointer
A short, coarse coat that is low maintenance, needing occasional brushing, and sheds. The breed is gentle, biddable and very loyal, and is among the most energetic sporting breeds, needing vigorous daily exercise. It needs a house with a large garden and is not suited to confined spaces.
German Shorthaired Pointer at a glance
- Adult weight, male
- 25 to 32 kg
- Adult weight, female
- 20 to 27 kg
- Size
- Large, 25 to 40 kg
- Height
- 58 to 66 cm
- Coat
- short, flat and coarse to touch
Ratings
Petboost editorial ratings from 1 to 5, drawn from the breed standard text under Sources. A breed with no basis in the sources for a rating shows none.
- Shedding
- Grooming effort
- Energy
- Trainability
- Suits an apartment
5 means it sheds heavily
5 means it needs the most grooming
5 means it needs a lot of exercise
5 means it learns quickly and eagerly
5 means it copes best in a small home
Next steps
- Find a local groomer or daycarePet businesses near you that take bookings online.
- Check a German Shorthaired Pointer puppy's weightWhere a puppy sits against the breed's adult range.
- Dog age in human yearsFrom a formula, not the seven-to-one rule.
Sources
- Petboost breed reference data, adult weight ranges (breed list snapshot).
- Dogs NSW, German Shorthaired Pointer, https://www.dogsnsw.org.au/breeds/browse-all-breeds/german-shorthaired-pointer/, read 5 Oct 2026
- Royal Kennel Club (The Kennel Club UK), German Shorthaired Pointer breed standard, https://www.royalkennelclub.com/breed-standards/gundog/german-shorthaired-pointer/, read 5 Oct 2026
- Royal Kennel Club (The Kennel Club UK), German Shorthaired Pointer breed information, https://www.royalkennelclub.com/search/breeds-a-to-z/breeds/gundog/german-shorthaired-pointer/, read 5 Oct 2026
General information about the breed, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.