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.

Breed: German shorthair pointer Age: 2 years Sex: Spayed female Size: 40 pounds S’mores’ story: Check out this gorgeous girl. S’mores is smart as a whip and loves spending time with people.

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 ...

The German Shorthaired Pointer, or GSP, is a popular “hunt, point, retrieve” (HPR) breed. They were originally bred as the ultimate all-round gundogs, to sniff out game (hunt), freeze in place ...

German shorthaired pointers are the ideal dog for families who love the outdoors Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...

A German shorthaired pointer poses at the American Kennel Club’s Museum of the Dog during the announcement of the most popular breed on March 20, 2019 in New York City.

At No. 9, the German shorthaired pointer notched its highest ranking since getting AKC recognition in 1930. These strikingly speckled hunting dogs are also versatile -- some work as drug- and bomb ...

Nunes-Atkinson, the owner, breeder and handler of CJ — a 3-year-old German shorthaired pointer — won the highest honor at the 140th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday night at ...

NEW YORK — A German shorthaired pointer named CJ has become America’s top dog. CJ won best in show at the 140th Westminster Kennel Club on Tuesday night.