German Longhaired Pointer
A calm, elegant German gundog with a long brown coat, a versatile worker in field, forest and water and a gentle companion.
At a glance
- Size
- Large
- Height at the withers
- Males 60–70 cm · Females 58–66 cm
- Weight
- Males 27–32 kg · Females 25–30 kg
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Exercise
- 60–120 min a day
- Grooming
- A few times a week
- Coat
- Wavy, long
- Colours
- Brown, White, Roan
- Bred for
- Pointing, Retrieving, Hunting by scent, Water work
- Country of origin
- Germany
- FCI
- Group 7, no. 117 · Pointing dogs
Breeders on Kuldo
No breeders on Kuldo have this breed yet.
Living with the breed
| Affectionate with family | 5/5 – Very high |
|---|---|
| Good with children | 5/5 – Very high |
| Good with other dogs | 4/5 – High |
| Good with cats | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Open to strangers | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Energy | 4/5 – High |
| Playfulness | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Needs mental stimulation | 4/5 – High |
| Easy to train | 4/5 – High |
| Prey drive | 4/5 – High |
| Watchful and protective | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Barking | 2/5 – Low |
| Shedding | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Grooming effort | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Drooling | 1/5 – Very low |
| Good for first-time owners | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Suits apartment living | 2/5 – Low |
| Adaptability | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Copes with being alone | 2/5 – Low |
| Copes with heat | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Copes with cold | 4/5 – High |
Kuldo's own guidance from the breed's typical traits. Every dog is an individual, so talk to the breeder.
Is it the right breed for you?
Great if you …
- hunt or want a versatile working partner
- prefer a calmer pointer
- enjoy long walks in forests and fields
Think twice if you …
- dislike brushing and dog hair
- live in a small flat
- keep small pets
Care
Temperament
Calm, balanced and affectionate with its people; polite but reserved with strangers. Persistent when working.
Exercise
Needs one to two hours daily, with off-lead running and tasks for its nose. Tracking, retrieving, swimming and hiking suit it.
Grooming
Brush the long, wavy coat a few times a week, paying attention to ears, legs and tail. Sheds moderately.
Training
Intelligent and cooperative; responds well to calm, consistent, reward-based training.
Health
Hip and elbow dysplasia and ear infections are the main known concerns. Ask the breeder for hip, elbow and eye results of the parents.
Health tests breeders usually do
- Hips (HD)
- Elbows (ED)
- Eye examination
Ask the breeder to show you the parents' results.
About the breed
The German Longhaired Pointer, or Deutsch Langhaar, is one of the older German hunting dog types, descended from long-haired bird dogs. In the late 19th century it was refined into a versatile hunting dog that points, retrieves, tracks and works in water, and German breeding still requires working tests.
It is quieter and more even-tempered than many pointers, affectionate with its family and somewhat reserved with strangers. It still needs daily exercise and meaningful work. Outside Germany it is uncommon, and most dogs are bred with hunting in mind.
Did you know?
In Germany breeding dogs of this breed are generally expected to pass hunting performance tests.