A Look Back
         The origin of the German Shorthaired Pointer is not clear, but the source of the breed seems to have been the German Bird Dog,
related to the old Spanish Pointer, and various crossings with local German scent hounds and track and trail dogs.
When the Germans introduced the English Pointers to lend elegance to the German Shorthaired Pointer prototype,
the result was a utility dog that combined sporting virtue with clean lines, good looks and sound temperament.

Please visit the American Kennel Club website to view our breed standard: