wirehairs
Coarse-coated hunting dogs
Wirehairs are dogs with coarse, bristly coats—typically pointing or hunting breeds like the German wirehaired pointer or wirehaired fox terrier.
The wiry texture provides protection from brush and brambles in the field.
She breeds wirehairs for upland bird hunting.
Covered with stiff hairs
scratchy · textured · shaggy · unkempt · bushy · tangled · matted · harsh
Cultivated variety of animal
registration · breeder · litter · sire · dam · studbook · conformation · show
Firm in allegiance
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- affectionateShowing warm regard
- eagerIntensely wanting something
energetic · intelligent · trainable · spirited · alert · watchful · protective · bonded
bristly
Covered with stiff hairs
stiff · scratchy · textured · shaggy · unkempt · bushy · tangled · matted · harsh · dense
breed
Cultivated variety of animal
pedigree · registration · breeder · litter · sire · dam · studbook · conformation · show · AKC
loyal
Firm in allegiance
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- affectionateShowing warm regard
eager · energetic · intelligent · trainable · spirited · alert · watchful · protective · bonded · biddable
pointing
Directing attention somewhere
- retrievingRecovering something sent away
- flushingWashing by water surge
- trackingMonitoring location over time
scent · gamebirds · upland · waterfowl · quarry · versatile · gundog · fieldwork · wildfowl · pheasant