German shorthaired pointer

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German shorthaired pointer

n.
A dog of a medium-sized to large breed developed in Germany for hunting and having a short brown coat, often with white markings.
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Ger′man short′haired point′er


n.
one of a breed of hunting dogs with a short, liver-colored or liver-and-white coat.
[1930–35]
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References in periodicals archive
Different dog breeds are known for certain behaviors, like a Border Collie herding sheep or a German Shorthaired Pointer indicating a bird.
He had found an estrous doe, and was dogging her like a German Shorthaired Pointer after a running pheasant.
Kona One year old German Shorthaired Pointer from Stirling.
Both sons, who are also Canadian citizens, were allowed to board the flight, as were the family's three German shorthaired pointer dogs.
Caption: Sally, a six-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, belongs to JP and Amy Frary, in Alameda, California.
Ron and Kathy Tufford of Smithville, Ontario, are the owners of this eight-week-old German shorthaired pointer, SADIE.
She was nowhere close to as good as my brother's German shorthaired pointer, Kate.
"Elk" is my young German shorthaired pointer. Last November, Elk and I were hidden in the grass and trees at the edge of a beaver swamp waiting for geese.
The aim was not for participating dogs to "winalot", but to raise awareness for German shorthaired pointer rescue and for owners and dogs to enjoy the experience.
The aim was not for participating dogs to Winalot, but to raise awareness for German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue and for owners and dogs to enjoy the experience.
Coming Home Rescue, a 501(c)3 non-profit dog rescue organization, recently rescued a sweet German Shorthaired Pointer. Shortly after being taken into the group's care, it was noted that Leigh was having a loss of balance and tilting her head excessively.
There's Lichie, the five-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, who travelled all the way from Argyle, Scotland, to be at the show, wearing a stripy knitted onesie to keep out the cold.
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