Ancient Danish Pointer Dog or Gammel Dansk
Country: Danemark Life expectancy: years old Height: between 52 to 58 cm females / 48 to 54 cm males Weight: between 24 and 31 kg females / 24 and 35 kg males
History, origin & features
The Old Danish Pointing Dog is a breed that originated in Germany in the 18th century (around 1710) from the cross-breeding of 8 consecutive generations of Bohemian dogs with farm dogs from the Glenstrup region of Denmark.
It was Morten Bak who initiated this breed of dogs, known at the time as the “Bak Dog” or “Old Danish Pointer”. The Old Danish Pointer is a calm, steady but courageous and determined dog. During the hunt, he proceeds rather slowly, always maintaining contact with the hunter and carrying out his work as a pointing dog without disturbing the prey. This breed is equally suited to small and large hunting grounds. Old Danish Pointers are medium-sized, rectangular dogs of solid, robust build. Their coat is short and dense, with a rough tendency. The coat is generally white with dark patches. The shade of brown varies, but the darkest is preferred. The head is often dark.
The head is broad, the ears naturally erect, and the tail carried horizontally.