German Longhaired Pointer

Origin

Germany

Attractive to:

Someone that wants an all-round gundog and has the energy to keep up!

Not the best for:

A part-time pet parent. GLPs need oodles of exercise, love mental stimulation and training, and don't like being apart from their humans. They are pretty much a full-time job!

Aliases:

GLP

Cross between:

None

Size:

Large
People will amusingly say "You should put a saddle on it!"

Exercise Needs:

High (Two hours or more)
Without sufficient mental and physical exercise will probably do the wall of death around the living room!

Coat:

Jacket and skinny trousers
Any feathering can get knotty. Some coats self-clean by depositing mud all over the kitchen floor.

Shedding:

Moderate shedding
All canines drop some hair, think of it as dog glitter!

Life expectancy:

11 years

Good first dog?:

No