German wirehaired pointer is a hunting dog that was developed by crossing German shorthaired pointers and “poodle-pointers.” It is an all-purpose hunter and a good retriever on land or in water. The dog weighs from 55 to 65 pounds (25 to 29 kilograms) and stands 24 to 26 inches (61 to 66 centimeters) high. Its color varies from brown to brown-and-white with liver-colored spots.