How long does a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon live?

The listed lifespan for a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is 12–15 years.

How tall is a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon?

The listed height for a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is 22–24 in (male), 20–22 in (female).

Is a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon good with children?

The AKC good-with-children score for a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is 5 out of 5.

When is a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon full grown?

The growth size band for a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is up to 24 months.

Sporting Group

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is a large dog in the Sporting Group. Adult weight is 50–70 lb (male), 35–50 lb (female), height is 22–24 in (male), 20–22 in (female), and the listed lifespan is 12–15 years. AKC describes the temperament as Friendly, Devoted, Trainable.

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon dog — Photo: Pets Adviser from Brooklyn, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Lifespan12–15 years

Weight50–70 lb (male), 35–50 lb (female)

SizeLarge GroupSporting Group

Height

22–24 in (male), 20–22 in (female)

Energy

5 / 5

Shedding

3 / 5

Grooming

2 / 5

Trainability

5 / 5

Good with kids

5 / 5

The breed record

Across 119 single-size large breeds, a lifespan midpoint of 13.5 years is about 0.9 years longer than the 12.6-year average. A midpoint adult weight of 52.5 lb is about 6.7 lb lighter than the 59.2 lb average for those large breeds.

The listed origin is Continental Europe. The coat is described as double, wiry, medium. The AKC energy score is 5 out of 5, 0.9 points above the group average of 4.1 for the Sporting Group. Shedding scores 3 out of 5. Grooming scores 2 out of 5, so home brushing covers most weeks. Trainability scores 5 out of 5, which is a biddable score. Good with children scores 5 out of 5. Good with other dogs scores 3 out of 5. AKC ranked this breed number 51 in 2025.

Adult size is usually reached in up to 24 months (size-band statement (Salt et al. 2017): larger breeds require up to 24 months). AKC parent-club recommended health screenings: Hip Evaluation, Elbow Evaluation, and Ophthalmologist Evaluation. These are screening tests, not a list of diseases the breed is guaranteed to develop.

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