Comparison: German Wirehaired Pointer and Wirehaired Slovakian Pointer

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

German Wirehaired Pointer
Photo: JainaKo, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Wirehaired Slovakian Pointer
Photo: Martina Vernerová ( breeders HP (Ing. Urban Michal) ), Public domain, source
German Wirehaired PointerWirehaired Slovakian Pointer
FCI group7. Pointing dogs7. Pointing dogs
Country of originGermanySlovakia
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers57–68 cm57–68 cm
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 coat of "grey" (brown-shaded sable) colour
  • Moustache on the muzzle and marked eyebrows
  • Noble, not heavy build, with the body proportionally longer in males
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.Short, fine undercoat; topcoat about 4 cm, harsh, straight and flat; longer, softer moustache and pronounced eyebrows. Basic colour is brown-shaded sable ("grey") with lighter and darker shadings, with no white or with white markings on legs and chest.
PurposeA versatile gundog for work in the field, woods and water, both before and after the shot.A versatile pointer for work on open ground, in woods and in water, especially searching for and retrieving wounded game after the shot.

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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.