WIREHAIRED SLOVAKIAN POINTER

Gentle

Proud

Excellent hunter

Very attached to master

Big and long head

Harsh hair

Long and square muzzle

Dark yellow or brown eyes

Ears of medium size

Group	📌
Size	Medium📌
Utilization	Essentially a versatile pointing dog. Also used for tracking wounded large game
Appearance	Vigorous dog, rustic of medium size. Longer than tall. The skull is not too broad. The muzzle is long and square.
🖍️Nicknames	Slovenský Hrubosrstý Stavač Slovak Wirehaired Pointer
Country of origin	Slovakia
Lifespan, years	12 - 14
Height	56 cm - 64 cm
Weight	22 kg - 30 kg
Temperament	Gentle and proud, excellent hunter, very attached to his master and his territory which he guards with vigilance. Very gentle with children.
History	Already mentioned by Xenophon, used as « oysel dog » widespread in the whole of Europe under different names. The breed was renewed and improved by inbreeding, selection and training without any addition of foreign blood by E.K. Korthals during the second half of the 19th century.