Labrador Retriever vs German Shorthaired Pointer vs Pointer – Which one is a better dog breed for you?
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| Name | Labrador Retriever | German Shorthaired Pointer | Pointer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origins |  England  Canada |  Germany | England |
| Group | Gun Dog | Gun Dog | Gun Dog |
| Popularity Rank | 1 | 10 | 113 |
| Reviews | 3 | 2 | 0 |
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| Other Names | Labrador, Lab | Deutsch Kurzhaar, Kurzhaar, GSP, DK, Deutscher Kurzhaariger Vorstehhund | English Pointer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breed Type | Purebred | Purebred | Purebred |
| AKC Group | Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1917 as a Sporting breed. | Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1930 as a Sporting breed. | Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1878 as a Sporting breed. |
| FCI Group | Recognized by FCI in the Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs group, in the Retrievers section. | Recognized by FCI in the Pointing Dogs group, in the Continental Pointing Dogs section. | Not recognized by FCI. |
| Breed Recognition | American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry | American Kennel Club Canadian Kennel Club Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain Australian National Kennel Council New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club | No set |
| Price | $1000-$2000 | $600-$800 | $400-$500 |
General Appearance - Labrador Retriever vs German Shorthaired Pointer vs Pointer
| Size | Large | Large Medium | Medium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | Male: 60-75 pounds (27-34kg), Female: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg) | Male: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg), Female: 45-60 pounds (20-27 kg) | 44-66 pounds (20-30 kg) |
| Avg. Weight | Male: 67.5 pounds (30.5 kg), Female: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg) | Male: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg), Female: 52.5 pounds (23.5 kg) | 55 pounds (25 kg) |
| Height | Male: 22-24 inches (56-61cm), Female: 21-23 inches (53-58 cm) | Male: 23-25 inches (59-64 cm), Female: 21-23 inches (53-58 cm) | Male: 22-24 inches (55-62 cm), Female: 21-24 inches (54-60 cm) |
| Avg. Height | Male: 23 inches (58.5 cm), Female: 22 inches (55.5 cm) | Male: 24 inches (61.5 cm), Female: 22 inches (55.5 cm) | Male: 23 inches (58.5 cm), Female: 22.5 inches (57 cm) |
Hair & Care - Labrador Retriever vs German Shorthaired Pointer vs Pointer
| Coat | Dense Waterproof Hard Short | Dense | Dense |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colors | Yellow Chocolate Black | Roan Liver White Black | White Brown Yellow Black |
| Grooming | Effortless: The Labrador Retriever requires minimal grooming. | Effortless: The German Shorthaired Pointer requires minimal grooming. | Effortless: The Pointer requires minimal grooming. |
| Shedding Level | Labrador Retrievers shed moderately. | German Shorthaired Pointers shed moderately. | Pointers shed none to minimal. |
Characteristics - Labrador Retriever vs German Shorthaired Pointer vs Pointer
| Temperament | Affectionate Cheerful Friendly Intelligent Loyal Playful Social Alert Energetic Gentle Loving Going Responsive | Affectionate Bold Intelligent Boisterous Cooperative Trainable | Active Amiable Kind Intelligent Affectionate Outright Tempered Loyal |
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| Intelligent Rank | Outstanding: Labrador Retriever is one of the brightest dog breeds. | Very smart: German Shorthaired Pointer is an excellent dog breed. | Average: Pointer's has average obedience intelligence. |
| Trainability | Labrador Retrievers are very easy to train. | German Shorthaired Pointers are very easy to train. | Pointers are very easy to train. |
| Playfulness | The Labrador Retriever is a highly playful breed. | The German Shorthaired Pointer is a highly playful breed. | The Pointer is a highly playful breed. |
| Sensitivity Level | Labrador Retrievers don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits. | They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds. | Pointers have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed. |
| Affection Level | Labrador Retrievers may seem unfriendly sometimes due to their independence. | German Shorthaired Pointers are highly affectionate dogs. | Pointers are highly affectionate dogs. |
| Social Needs | Labrador Retrievers need a lot of social interaction. | German Shorthaired Pointers need for social interaction is average. | Pointers need for social interaction is average. |
| Barking | Average: The Labrador Retriever barks occasionally. | Average: The German Shorthaired Pointer barks occasionally. | Average: The Pointer barks occasionally. |
| Watchdog Ability | Labrador Retrievers are average watchdogs. | German Shorthaired Pointers are average watchdogs. | Pointers are good watchdogs. |
| Territorial | Labrador Retrievers are average defenders. | German Shorthaired Pointers are average defenders. | Pointers strongly protect their territory. |
| Biting Potential |
Moderate The Labrador Retriever has an average chance of biting somebody. |
Low The German Shorthaired Pointer has a low chance of biting somebody. |
Low The Pointer has a low chance of biting somebody. |
| Mouthiness | Labrador Retrievers have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people. | German Shorthaired Pointers have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people. | Pointers have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people. |
| Impulse to Wander or Roam | Labrador Retrievers have average wanderlust potential. | German Shorthaired Pointers have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world. | Pointers have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world. |
| Prey Drive | Labrador Retrievers have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals. | German Shorthaired Pointers have a high impulse to chase and catch something. | Pointers have a high impulse to chase and catch something. |
| Apartment Friendly | Labrador Retrievers are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle. | German Shorthaired Pointers are not apartment-friendly dogs. | Pointers are not apartment-friendly dogs. |
| Adaptability | Labrador Retrievers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments. | German Shorthaired Pointers adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments. | Pointers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments. |
| Tolerates Being Left Alone | Labrador Retrievers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them. | Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner. | Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner. |
| Fighting Dog |
Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog. |
Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog. |
Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog. |
Good With - Labrador Retriever vs German Shorthaired Pointer vs Pointer
| Stranger Friendly | Labrador Retrievers are very stranger friendly dogs. | German Shorthaired Pointers are average friendly towards strangers. | Pointers are not the most stranger friendly dogs. |
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| Child Friendly | Labrador Retrievers are very kid-friendly dogs. | German Shorthaired Pointers are kid-friendly dogs. | Pointers are very kid-friendly dogs. |
| Cat Friendly | Labrador Retrievers are cat-friendly dogs. | German Shorthaired Pointers are not cat-friendly dogs. | Pointers are not cat-friendly dogs. |
| Dog Friendly | Labrador Retrievers are very dog-friendly dogs. | German Shorthaired Pointers are dog-friendly dogs. | Pointers are very dog-friendly dogs. |
| Office Friendly |
No Labrador Retriever is not the best dog breed for office environment. |
No German Shorthaired Pointer is not the best dog breed for office environment. |
No Pointer is not the best dog breed for office environment. |
| Senior Citizens Friendly | Labrador Retrievers are one of the best breeds for elderly people. | German Shorthaired Pointers are usually recommended for elderly people. | Pointers are one of the best breeds for elderly people. |
| Pet Friendly | Labrador Retrievers are usually friendly towards other pets. | German Shorthaired Pointers do best when they’re the only pet at the family. | Pointers do best when they’re the only pet at the family. |
| Good For First Time Owners |
No Labrador Retrievers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality. |
No German Shorthaired Pointers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality. |
Yes Pointers are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality. |
| Service Dog |
Yes This breed makes good as a service dog. |
Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog. |
Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog. |
| Therapy Dog |
Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog. |
Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog. |
Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog. |
| Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog |
Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones. |
Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones. |
Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones. |
| Search and Rescue Dog (SAR) |
Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people. |
Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people. |
Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people. |
| Boat Dog |
Yes Labrador Retriever breed usually likes being on a boat. |
Not really German Shorthaired Pointer breed usually doesn't like being on a boat. |
Not really Pointer breed usually doesn't like being on a boat. |
| Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog |
Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling. |
Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling. |
Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling. |
Health Factors - Labrador Retriever vs German Shorthaired Pointer vs Pointer
| Health Issues | The Labrador Retriever is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly. | German Shorthaired Pointers are commonly healthy dogs. | Pointers tend to have a lot and frequent health issues. |
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| Health Problems | Acute Moist Dermatitis Bloat Cataracts Cold Tail Ear Infections Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Myopathy Osteochondrosis Dissecans Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia | Gastric Torsion Hypothyroidism Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) Osteochondrosis Dissecans Von Willebrand's Disease Entropion Pannus Lymphedema Cardiomyopathy Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) | No set |
| Life Expectancy | 10-12 years | 12-14 years | 12-15 years |
| Hypoallergenic | No | No | No |
| Energy Level | Labrador Retrievers are high energy dogs. | German Shorthaired Pointers are high energy dogs. | Pointers are high energy dogs. |
| Exercise Need | Labrador Retrievers need a lot of exercises. | German Shorthaired Pointers need a lot of exercises. | Pointers need a lot of exercises. |
| Sleeping Need | Labrador Retrievers don't need too much sleep. | German Shorthaired Pointers don't need too much sleep. | Pointers don't need too much sleep. |
| Avg. daily food consumption | Recommended daily amount: 2.5 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals. | 3 to 4 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals. | 2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals. |
| Weight Gain Potential | High: The Labrador Retriever breed has a strong tendency to overweight. | Average. | Average. |
| Weather & Climate | Tolerates warm and cold weather. | Prefers average to warm weather conditions | Prefers average to warm weather conditions |
| Stinkiness |
High The Labrador Retriever has a high chance of bad smell. |
Medium The German Shorthaired Pointer has an average chance of bad smell. |
Medium The Pointer has an average chance of bad smell. |
| Drooling tendency | The Labrador Retriever is an average drooler. | The German Shorthaired Pointer is a perfect example for low drooling tendency. | The Pointer is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency. |
Reproducibility - Labrador Retriever vs German Shorthaired Pointer vs Pointer
| Gestation Length | 60-64 days | 60-64 days | 60-64 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| How often can the have a litter? |
Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy. |
Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy. |
Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy. |
| Litter Size | 5-10 puppies | 7-12 puppies | 4-6 puppies |
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