German Shorthaired Pointer vs Koolie
Compare the German Shorthaired Pointer to the Koolie. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between German Shorthaired Pointers and Koolies.
German Shorthaired Pointer
Koolie
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-14 Years
15-18 Years
Height
22-24 Inches
13-23 Inches
Weight
45-75 Pounds
30-55 Pounds
Intelligence
German Shorthaired Pointer
Koolie
Origin Country
Germany
Australia
Origin Year
1800 AD
1840 AD
German Shorthaired Pointer
Koolie
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
German Shorthaired Pointer
Koolie
German Shorthaired Pointer
Koolie
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
No
No
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
40-80 °F
30-80 °F
Barks/Howls
German Shorthaired Pointer
Koolie
Energy Level
High to Very High
High to Very High
Exercise Required
High to Very High
High to Very High
Top Running Speed
18 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
High
Medium
German Shorthaired Pointer
Koolie
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Medium
Medium
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
None
Low
German Shorthaired Pointer
Koolie
Dominant / Alpha
No
Yes
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
Yes
German Shorthaired Pointer
Koolie
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
Yes
Yes
German Shorthaired Pointer
Koolie
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
German Shorthaired Pointer
Koolie
Average Lifespan
12-14 Years
15-18 Years
German Shorthaired Pointer
Koolie
German Shorthaired Pointer
Koolie
Coat Type
Fur or Hair
Hair
Coat Layering
Single
Smooth
Double
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Rough
Straight
Rough
Silky
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Short
Short to Long
German Shorthaired Pointer
Koolie
