Is a German Shorthaired Pointer taller than a Golden Retriever?
Yes. A German Shorthaired Pointer is 2.5 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a Golden Retriever.
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Both heights are published listings, not a side-by-side measurement, so treat the gap as approximate.
Where these heights come from
A German Shorthaired Pointer is listed by the American Kennel Club at 25 in (63.5 cm), the top of its male range. See all of German Shorthaired Pointer’s listed heights.
A Golden Retriever is listed by the American Kennel Club at 24 in (61 cm), the top of its male range. See all of Golden Retriever’s listed heights.
Both are measured at the shoulder. The drawing marks each measurement point.
More comparisons
German Shorthaired Pointer
- German Shorthaired Pointer vs Alaskan Malamute: A German Shorthaired Pointer and an Alaskan Malamute are drawn at the same shoulder height, but a German Shorthaired Pointer’s figure is the top of its male range.
- German Shorthaired Pointer vs Chesapeake Bay Retriever: A Chesapeake Bay Retriever is 2.5 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a German Shorthaired Pointer.
Golden Retriever
- Golden Retriever vs Vizsla: A Golden Retriever and a Vizsla are drawn at the same shoulder height: both figures are the top of the male range.
- Golden Retriever vs Siberian Husky: A Golden Retriever is 1.3 cm (0.5 in) taller at the shoulder than a Siberian Husky.
- Golden Retriever vs Alaskan Malamute: An Alaskan Malamute is 2.5 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a Golden Retriever.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: American Kennel Club (German Shorthaired Pointer), American Kennel Club (Golden Retriever).
