Characteristics
Average
48–58 cm
18–24 kg
10–14 years old
Not recognized
Brief information
Origin story
The founder of the breed, which was formed in the XVIII century, is considered Morten Buck. The ancestors of the Old Danish Pointers were local breeds of dogs, as well as Spanish Shorthair Pointers and Bloodhounds. It is thanks to the Bloodhounds that the new breed acquired an excellent flair and a characteristic dewlap on the neck. Despite the fact that the breed was quite popular in Denmark, in the 2nd half of the 1940s it was on the verge of extinction. But later revived by amateurs. 17 years after the end of World War II, the Danish Kennel Club approved the breed standard.
Description
Typical representatives of the breed are relatively small, muscular dogs with a long, strong neck with a slight dewlap, which the breed inherited from the Bloodhounds. The chest of the Old Danish Pointers is broad and muscular. Dogs are somewhat stretched. The head feels a bit heavy in relation to the body. The skull is wide, the transition from the forehead to the muzzle is clearly defined. The eyes of the Old Danish Hounds are medium in size, dark. The tail of dogs is of medium length, saber-shaped, wide at the base and thinning towards the tip. The standard especially stipulates that the tail should not rise above the back level.
A distinctive feature of the breed is the color and coat. Only white color with coffee spots and specks is allowed, the head is usually dark. The wool of the Old Danish cops is short and very dense, it allows the dog not to scratch on branches and grass while hunting, and also not to pick up burdocks. Old Danish cops can work in any terrain; they are strong, hardy and serve as excellent helpers both when hunting for birds and on the blood trail.
Character
The intelligence and excellent working qualities of the Old Danish Pointers are combined with a calm character. During the hunt, these dogs do not show a rabid temperament, flying after game, but methodically and stubbornly follow the trail. They take their responsibilities very seriously.
Care
Despite the fact that the structure of the coat of typical representatives of the breed does not require special care, during the molting period, the pet must be cleaned with a special stiff brush. Claws and ears are processed as needed. If a waterfowl is hunted with a dog, one must carefully monitor the auricles where water gets in, otherwise otitis media may begin.
Content
Despite the fact that the breed was bred and is used for hunting, the Old Danish Pointers may well live in a city apartment, but the owners will have to take care of the loads for the dog. To maintain and develop the working form of a pet, it should be remembered that walking for half an hour in the morning and evening is definitely not enough.
Price
Old Danish cops are popular in their homeland in Denmark, but outside it are practically not common. Therefore, for a puppy, you will have to go to the homeland of the breed and include the costs of delivering the puppy into the price of the dog. The price of an Old Danish Pointer puppy, like a puppy of any other hunting breed, of course, depends on its pedigree, as well as on the working qualities of the parents.
