Representatives of breed kurtshaar - magnificent hunting dogs . This breed was bred in Germany and is considered one of the most popular hunting dogs in Europe.
History of breed kurtshaar
Kurtzhaara is also called a short-haired German pointer. It happened from the old German pointer, which was brought to Germany in the XVIII century. The breed was displayed as hunting, able to work on any kind of feathered game and take the prey from under the gun. Now the breed kurtshaar is still in the stage of improvement and removal of reference representatives.
Characteristics of breed kurtshaar
The breed standard kurtshaar says that this dog belongs to the German short-haired shaggy dogs . It is considered large, some representatives reach a growth at the withers of more than 60 cm. The dog is characterized by a lean, dry constitution. Very fast, works great as a hunting. Colors may vary, but spots are considered to be a distinctive feature of the breed. They can be both large and clear, and small, shaded. For the safety of dogs during hunting, they usually cut off part of the tail. Kurtzhaars live 12-16 years. Their health and psyche are quite stable, but this breed is afraid of severe frosts. Kurzhaars easily catch cold. Therefore, it is better to cover a dog with a special blanket outside hunting, and keep the house either indoors or in a warm enclosure.
The nature of the breed kurtshaar is quite active. The dog runs well, loves to play with the host. With magnificent hunting qualities kurtshaaras rarely show aggression towards people, they are usually friendly and inquisitive only if it does not concern the safety of the owner. Kurzhaar is very devoted to his owners and from him turns out to be an excellent defender and security guard. When living in the house they can show excessive curiosity, trying to climb into all corners of the room. With the household communicate calmly, try to attract attention, is next to the owners.