Although German Shorthaired Pointers have a short, smooth coat, they do still shed, meaning they aren’t a hypoallergenic dog breed. However, as the hair is short, it isn’t as messy around the ...

German shorthaired pointers grow to be 55-70 pounds and can live up to 15 years or more. Common health issues for this breed included hip dysplasia, epilepsy, obesity and eye diseases.

And never say never, notes dog handler Bill McFadden, who showed a Kerry blue terrier named Mick to the breed's first and so far only win at Westminster in 2003.

CJ's win was the third for the breed since the Best In Show prize was first awarded in 1907. His grandmother, Carlee, was the last German Shorthaired Pointer to take the prize, in 2005.

A German shorthaired pointer named CJ won "Best in Show" at the 140th Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York on Tuesday, besting more than 2,700 contestants over the two-day competition.

CJ is the third German shorthaired pointer to win Westminster’s Best in Show, and this marked the first time since 1983 that a single owner, breeder and handler won the award. It was CJ’s 18th ...

He is the third German Shorthaired Pointer to ever win the high honor, following in the footsteps of Carlee—who won in 2005—and Traveler, who broke the mold for the breed in 1974.

Judges select the best of each breed and group, divided into seven categories — hound, toy, non-sporting, herding, sporting, working and terrier. A Beagle named Miss P won Best in Show in 2015.