How to Groom a German Wirehaired Pointer

German Wirehaired Pointers are the result of crossbreeding during the early twentieth century in Germany. Their developers mixed German Pointers with various other breeds, possibly including the Wirehaired Griffon, Poodle-Pointer mixes, the Foxhound and the Bloodhound. They are extremely loyal to their owners. They have a low grooming regimen which requires a monthly general grooming and a full grooming every 8 to 12 weeks.

Things You'll Need

  • Scissors
  • Slicker brush
  • Natural bristle brush
  • Hand stripping knife
  • #7 blade
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Instructions

    • 1

      Tidy up the hairs on the legs using scissors, but don't remove any feathering that appears on the back of the front legs.

    • 2

      Brush the dog's coat twice per week with a slicker brush or natural bristle brush.

    • 3

      Pluck dead hairs from the coat using a hand stripping knife. Only do this if you are a professional groomer or very skilled, otherwise, hire a professional. The hair on a German Wirehaired Pointer's coat should be as hard as possible without looking messy.

    • 4

      Give the dog a bath only when it is clearly necessary. These dogs don't require a certain number of baths per week or month, and their weather-resistant coat should remain somewhat hard and wiry.

    • 5

      Hand strip the dog using a hand stripping knife. Only do this if you are skilled and trained at doing it or have a professional groomer do it.

    • 6

      Use a #7 blade to trim the head, body and tail.