An all-round gun dog

The breed has only been in Denmark for just over 100 years but has been popular from the start. The breed became more widespread after World War II. The German Wirehaired Pointer is known for its great versatility and can rightly be described as an all-round hunting dog used for many different types of hunting. The main characteristic of German Wirehaired Pointer is its love of working, its drive and hunting skills, and together with the breed's versatility, it makes for a stable retriever in water and on land, and for hunting both birds and wild game. The German Wirehaired Pointer is used in the field to hunt partridge, in the forest for snipes and pheasants, is a faithful companion for retrieving and has a great deal of strength post-shoot of wild game.