German Roughhaired Pointer
Also known as: Deutscher Stichelhaariger Vorstehhund Staufhaarig Hessischer Rauhbart German Broken-Coated Pointer
Breed at a glance
- Origin
- Germany
- Height
- Males
- Coat
- Stiff, harsh and bristly
- Colour
- Brown, brown roan or light roan, with or without white chest patch and brown patches
- Other names
- Deutscher Stichelhaariger Vorstehhund Staufhaarig Hessischer Rauhbart German Broken-Coated Pointer
intro
The German Roughhaired Pointer , more commonly known and internationally recognized as the Deutsch Stichelhaar [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] is a medium-sized breed of pointing dog developed in Germany .
History
In the early 19th century there were several varieties of rough-haired pointers found throughout Germany, with few attempts at standardising them as breeds. [ 4 ] At some point in the development of the German Roughhaired Pointer, old German shepherd dog blood was introduced; the word stichelhaariger in the breed name translates to rough-haired, reflective of this blood. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Nearly extinct by the middle of the century, the Roughhaired Pointer was saved through the efforts of a single breeder, and in the second half of the century serious attempts were made to standardise the type. By the end of the century it was accepted as a district breed. [ 4 ] [ 6 ] The German Roughhaired Pointer has never been as popular as the other German pointer breeds and is rarely if ever seen outside of Germany. [ 6 ]
Description
The German Roughhaired Pointer is a medium-sized breed; their appearance is very similar to the more numerous German Wirehaired Pointer and the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon . Their overall appearance is robust without being overly heavy. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The breed standard states they stand between 58 and 70 centimetres (23 and 28 in) , with dogs standing between 60 and 70 centimetres (24 and 28 in) and bitches between 58 and 68 centimetres (23 and 27 in) . [ 5 ] [ 1 ] The principal difference between the breed and the German Wirehaired Pointer is the head. It is heavier and broader, a trait it inherited from its shepherd forebears; it has hanging ears and particularly long eyebrows that give it an almost threatening appearance. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The breed's stiff, harsh and bristly coat is usually 37 millimetres (1.5 in) long; they can be solid brown, brown roan or light roan in colour. Some have a white patch on their chest whilst some roan examples also have brown patches in their coats. [ 5 ] The breed is known to be particularly aggressive towards predatory animals and wary of strangers. [ 5 ]