The German Roughhaired Pointer, more commonly known and internationally recognized as the Deutsch Stichelhaar[1][2][3] is a medium-sized breed of pointing dog developed in Germany.

In the early 19th-century there were several varieties of rough-haired pointers found throughout Germany, with few attempts at standardising them as breeds.

[4] At some point in the development of the German Roughhaired Pointer old German shepherd dog blood was introduced; the word stichelhaariger in the breed name translates to rough-haired, reflective of this blood.

[6] The German Roughhaired Pointer is a medium-sized breed, their appearance is very similar to the more numerous German Wirehaired Pointer and the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, their overall appearance is robust without being overly heavy.

[5][1] The principal difference between the breed and the German Wirehaired Pointer is the head, it differs in being heavier and broader, something it inherited from its shepherd forebears; it has hanging ears and particularly long eyebrows which give it an almost threatening appearance.