Comparison: Burgos Pointing Dog and German Shorthaired Pointer

Burgos Pointing Dog and German Shorthaired Pointer are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Burgos Pointing Dog	German Shorthaired Pointer
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	7. Pointing dogs
Country of origin	Spain	Germany
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	59–67 cm	53–65 cm
Weight	–	20–32 kg
Life span	–	12–14 years
Recognition features	Large, powerful head with hanging corkscrew ears and a distinct double dewlap Dark brown nose and brown mucous membranes, never black White coat marbled or patched with liver, often with a white blaze on the forehead	Liver or liver-and-white, often ticked or roan Short smooth coat, long drop ears Elegant athletic build, tail historically docked
Coat	Short, dense, smooth coat of medium thickness, finer on head, ears and legs. Base colours are white and liver mixed irregularly (marbled, speckled or patched); the ears are typically solid liver. Black and tan markings above the eyes and on the legs are not admitted.	Short, thick, hard coat; liver or liver-and-white.
Purpose	A pointing dog for fur and feather, valued by hunters for its robustness, obedience and keen nose; it works in any terrain and on both small and big game.	A versatile German gundog from the 19th century for work on land and in water (pointing, retrieving, tracking).

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.