German Longhaired Pointer Dogs

A playful german longhaired pointer with his tongue out

A beautiful german longhaired pointer with amber eyes

A majestic german longhaired pointer sitting in the countryside

A wet german longhaired pointer charging through the countryside

History

This breed was developed in the mid-1800s by crossing English Setters and English Pointers, with a focus on developing a pointer with added speed. With selective breeding, this originally stubborn dog was bred to be friendly. It first made an appearance in a dog show shown in 1878, in Frankfurt. From then on, breeders worked hard to breed a dog that would do equally well in field activities and in the dog show ring.

Temperament

German Longhaired pointers are a kind and gentle breed. They love affection and will quickly integrate right into the family. They hate being left alone. As a breed they have a huge amount of stamina and will need a lot of daily exercise if you don’t want an over-energetic dog tearing up your couch. They are usually good with everyone they meet, including children. Like all dogs, early socialization is a big help.