<Tr> <Th> NZKC </Th> <Td> Gundog </Td> <Td> standard </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> UKC </Th> <Td> Gun Dog </Td> <Td> standard </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) </Td> </Tr> <P> The German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) is a medium to large sized breed of dog developed in the 19th century in Germany for hunting . A versatile hunting breed, being an all - purpose gun breed of dog suitable for both land and water, it is streamlined yet powerful with strong legs that make it able to move rapidly and turn quickly . It has moderately long floppy ears set high on the head . Its muzzle is long, broad, and strong, allowing it to retrieve even heavy game . The dog's profile should be straight or strongly Roman nosed; any dished appearance to the profile is incorrect . The eyes are generally brown, with darker eyes being desirable; yellow or "bird of prey" eyes are a fault . The tail is commonly docked, although this is now prohibited in some countries . The correct location for docking for a GSP is after the caudal vertebrae start to curl, leaving enough tail to let the dog communicate through tail wagging and movement . The docked tail should not be too long or too short but should balance the appearance of the head and body . The GSP tail is carried at a jaunty angle, not curled under . When the GSP is in classic point stance, the tail should be held straight out from the body, forming a line with the pointing head and body . Like all German pointers, GSPs have webbed feet . They are known for going after water fowl in the water . </P>

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