German shorthaired pointer is a dog often used to hunt game birds. It works well as a pointer on land and as a retriever on land and in the water. It has an unusually keen sense of smell.
The German shorthaired pointer is a little larger than most pointers. It stands about 21 to 25 inches (53 to 64 centimeters) high and weighs 45 to 70 pounds (20 to 32 kilograms). The dog’s coat is liver-colored or liver and white.
