The German Shorthaired Pointer is a marvelous dog which is normally classified as a medium sized dog. This animal needs to be strong and muscular but without losing elegance and refinement so being able of its Growth through its entire life is certainly important. Usual measurements for a German Shorthaired Pointer are 23 to 25 inches of height for a male dog and 21 to 23 inches tall for a female dog. As for its weight, it is around 55 to 70 pounds for a male and 45 to 60 pounds for a bitch.
The Growth of the German Shorthaired Pointer depends of course on its diet, on its exercise and on the overall quality of life you provide it with. In this sense, diet is extremely important since it will let your dog grow strongly and properly according to its age. Bones, muscles and organs must be correctly developed so as to make sure that the dog will be able to fulfill all the needed tasks (which for this breed are quite demanding). You should provide your dog with a high protein diet in which quality meat is the main ingredient. Lots of exercise are also important and even though these dogs can live inside apartments, it is never recommendable for you to keep them locked without any exercise. All of these things will contribute to the adequate Growth of your beautiful German Shorthaired Pointer.
