It is likely believed that the German Shorthaired Pointer dog came from the German Bird Dog family. The first mixed breeds produced a hound like dog by combining Spanish Pointer and the Hanover Hound. Result from this mixture had the ability to trail and point at the same time. Breeders during those time wanted to create a Pointer that can also be an all purpose hunter. But not everyone agreed on the way to do it. Majority of the crosses were with the English Pointer, but it did not impart a breed with a very stylish physical characteristics. English Pointers also contributed to the development of this breed. The German shorthaired pointers showed up in the US sometime 1920’s and was recognized by The American Kennel Club only in 1930’s. The dog’s reputation as being the ultimate hunting dog grew in popularity.
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