• Can be independent and willful with a tendency to wander if not kept active and challenged
• Can be suspicious of strangers and aloof with all but his family
• If left alone too much can develop separation anxiety
• Can be slow to housetrain
• They can be aggressive towards other dogs, especially male-to-male aggression.
• Many have a strong instinct to chase cats and seize cats and other small pets.
• A bored German Wirehaired Pointer can make a shambles of your home and yard.
• Young German Wirehaired Pointers (up to about 2 years of age) romp and jump with great vigor, and things and people can go flying.
• To get a healthy dog, never buy a puppy from an irresponsible breeder, puppy mill, or pet store. Look for a reputable breeder who tests her breeding dogs to make sure they're free of genetic diseases that they might pass onto the puppies, and that they have sound temperaments.

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