shorthaired

[ shawrt-haird ]

adjective

1. (of an animal) having hair that is short and lies close to the body.

Word History and Origins

Origin of shorthaired¹

First recorded in 1615–25; short + hair + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Following the French bulldog and Labrador retriever in spots No. 1 and 2 nationally, the AKC’s top 10 dog breeds include golden retrievers, German shepherds, poodles, bulldogs, Rottweilers, beagles, dachshunds and German shorthaired pointers.

From Seattle Times

Yvon Lasbleiz, president of the International Canicross Federation, said in a statement on Monday that the dogs that died, Oslo, Palma and Opale, two German Shorthaired Pointers and a Belgian Shepherd, had been sources of unconditional love for their owners.

From New York Times

The AKC’s top 10 were: French bulldogs, Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, German shepherds, poodles, bulldogs, Rottweilers, beagles, dachshunds and German shorthaired pointers.

From Seattle Times

Some of the most common breeds seen at clinics include hunting dogs, like German Shorthaired Pointers, Vizslas and Labs; herding dogs like Australian Shepherds and Border Collies; and Northern Breeds such as Huskies, Malamutes and Samoyeds.

From Seattle Times

Doc is a rescued Labrador retriever-German shorthaired pointer mix who was paired with Crenshaw in 2019 and is Crenshaw’s protector, companion and perhaps the only friend who could have saved his life.

From Washington Post