LargeSporting Group

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon was developed in late-19th-century Holland by Eduard Karel Korthals as a versatile all-terrain gundog for European marshland and woodland.

Calculate Wirehaired Pointing Griffon age

Lifespan13.5 yrrange 12–15

SizeLargeSporting Group

Weight35–70 lb15.9–31.8 kg

Senior at6 yrgeriatric at 10

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About

About the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon was developed in late-19th-century Holland by Eduard Karel Korthals as a versatile all-terrain gundog for European marshland and woodland. The breed's harsh outer coat and eyebrow-tufted expression are defining features.

Aging

How Wirehaired Pointing Griffons age

Not covered in the RVC VetCompass cohort; breed-standard estimates indicate 12-15 years. OFA screens show hypothyroidism at 6.2% and elbow dysplasia at 4.8% — typical for a medium working breed with a continental-European founding population.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 13.5 yr · range 12–15 Senior careSenior at 6 · geriatric at 10 Common health issues5 tracked conditions

Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight: 35–70 lb(15.9–31.8 kg)
Height: 20–24 in(50.8–61 cm)
Coat type: Wire
Colors: Brown & GrayChestnut & GrayWhite & BrownWhite & OrangeWhiteBrownChestnut

Temperament

How Wirehaired Pointing Griffons tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

loyalhardworkinggentleversatile

Energy
5/5
Trainability
5/5
Good with kids
5/5
Good with other dogs
3/5
Shedding
3/5

Health

Common health issues

Full health profile

Moderatetypical onset ~5 yr
Hypothyroidism
Description and veterinary guidance for Hypothyroidism land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Low prevalencetypical onset ~2 yr
Elbow Dysplasia
Description and veterinary guidance for Elbow Dysplasia land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Low prevalencetypical onset ~7 yr
Cataracts
Description and veterinary guidance for Cataracts land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.