Old Danish Pointer

It's easy to tell apart male and female Old Danish Pointers. The former are powerful and solidly built, the latter lighter, livelier, and more impulsive.

About the Old Danish Pointer

Old Danish Pointers are members of a calm breed of steady character, with plenty of determination and courage. These medium-sized, rectangular dogs are strongly built.

The origin of the breed can be traced back to around 1710 when a man named Morten Bak, through eight generations, was crossing gypsy dogs with local farm dogs and in this way established a pure breed of piebald white and brown dogs called Bakhounds or Old Danish Pointing Dogs.

Source: key facts and characteristics sourced from Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI)

Breed Specifics

Size category: Large
Avg life expectancy: 12-14 years
Determined / Confident / Quiet / Loyal

Key facts

Patient with children and other animals
Requires minimal grooming
Requires outdoor space
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