Comparison: German Rough-haired Pointer and Pudelpointer

German Rough-haired Pointer and Pudelpointer are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	German Rough-haired Pointer	Pudelpointer
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	7. Pointing dogs
Country of origin	Germany	Germany
Category	Large	Large
Height at withers	58–70 cm	55–68 cm
Recognition features	Stiff, harsh, bristly coat about 4 cm long with a moderate beard Pronounced bushy eyebrows giving a stern expression Brown, brown roan or light roan colouring; light to dark brown nose	A heavier Pointer type with a hard, medium-length coat, beard and a wood-shaving-like forelock Solid brown, dead leaf colour or black Straight topline and high-set flat ears with rounded tips
Coat	Stiff, harsh, bristly coat about 4 cm long on the body, lying loosely and growing in one direction, with a hardly visible undercoat; short and harsh on the head, free of soft or silky hair, with bushy eyebrows and a moderate beard. Brown with or without a white chest patch, brown roan or light roan, with or without brown patches.	Close, flat-lying, hard rough coat of medium length (4 to 6 cm at the withers) with dense undercoat, a beard and a forelock on the head; it should protect against weather and injury. Whole coloured: brown, dead leaf or black; small white markings are permitted.
Purpose	A versatile, easily managed working gundog.	A versatile working gundog with all the aptitudes required for work in the fields, in the woods and in the water.

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