Old Danish Pointer
FCI 281
58 cmAdult male
at the withers
at the withers
- Mass
- Samce 30–35 kg; suki 26–31 kg
Old Danish Pointer — size comparison
The Old Danish Pointer is powerfully built, with a broad head, drooping ears and short hair. Brown patches and small spots mark a white background. It has a dee
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Old Danish Pointer — size comparison — facts and sources
The Old Danish Pointer is powerfully built, with a broad head, drooping ears and short hair. Brown patches and small spots mark a white background. It has a deep chest and substantial body. Males are usually noticeably more heavily built than females, but both sexes should move freely and efficiently.
The breed’s beginnings are associated with Morten Bak, who bred dogs near Glenstrup in Denmark around 1710. Over successive generations he crossed local farm dogs with other hunting dogs. This established a white-and-brown population called Bak’s dogs. The Old Danish Pointer developed from them, used chiefly for bird hunting.
It is calm, enduring and attentive to its handler. It searches methodically, maintaining contact with a person rather than continually ranging very widely. It indicates game by pointing and may help find it afterwards.