Q: Are they good house dogs?
A: The best!

Q: Are they hyper?
A: Not if properly exercised.

Q: Are wirehairs good with cats?
A: If a wirehair is going to live with a cat, it is best to get them as a pup. Introduction of an adult wire into a home with a resident adult cat is generally not recommended.

Q: Are wirehairs good with children?
A: Yes, wonderful, and very protective too.

Q: Do they like the water?
A: Yes, they think they are part beaver.

Q: Do they shed much?
A: Generally, any wire coated dog doesn't shed as much as a smooth coated dog or a long coated dog.

Q: Do wirehairs make good kennel dogs?
A: Not if left only to be fed and watered. They love their families and need time spent with them. They are very social.

Q: Do wirehairs require exercise?
A: Yes, lots and they thrive on it.

The American Kennel Club

The German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America