Comparison: German Wirehaired Pointer and Italian Spinone

German Wirehaired Pointer and Italian Spinone are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

German Wirehaired Pointer
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Italian Spinone
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German Wirehaired PointerItalian Spinone
FCI group7. Pointing dogs7. Pointing dogs
Country of originGermanyItaly
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers57–68 cm58–70 cm
Weight–28–37 kg
Recognition features
  • Harsh, flat-lying, water-resistant coat with pronounced eyebrows and beard
  • Brown or black roan, or solid brown, often with a white chest patch
  • Noble, powerful build with a slight roman nose and high-set ears
  • Harsh, stiff coat with thick eyebrows, moustache and tufted beard
  • Powerful head with a well-developed occipital protuberance and divergent skull and muzzle axes
  • White, white with orange, orange roan or chestnut roan coat; never tricolour
CoatHarsh, flat-lying and dense coat, outer coat about 2 to 4 cm long with a dense water-resistant undercoat; shorter and denser on head and ears, with pronounced eyebrows and a not too long, harsh beard. Colours: brown roan with or without patches, black roan with or without patches, brown with or without a white chest patch, or light roan.Coat 4 to 6 cm long on the body, stiff, harsh, dense and rather flat with little undercoat; shorter on head, ears and the front of the legs, with thick eyebrows, moustache and beard. White, white with orange or chestnut markings, white speckled with orange, orange roan or chestnut roan; tricolour, tan markings and black are not permitted.
PurposeA versatile gundog for work in the field, woods and water, both before and after the shot.A pointing dog for all terrains, resistant to tiredness, working through thorny undergrowth and entering cold water; a natural retriever.

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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.