Comparison: German Shorthaired Pointer and Old Danish Pointing Dog

German Shorthaired Pointer and Old Danish Pointing Dog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	German Shorthaired Pointer	Old Danish Pointing Dog
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	7. Pointing dogs
Country of origin	Germany	Denmark
Category	Large	Medium
Height at withers	53–65 cm	50–60 cm
Weight	20–32 kg	26–35 kg
Life span	12–14 years	–
Recognition features	Liver or liver-and-white, often ticked or roan Short smooth coat, long drop ears Elegant athletic build, tail historically docked	Deep flews and loose skin on head and neck forming a characteristic dewlap White coat with brown patches or small brown freckles Rectangular, strongly built dog with a natural, drooping tail
Coat	Short, thick, hard coat; liver or liver-and-white.	Short, dense coat somewhat hard to the touch, covering the body entirely. White with brown markings: a few large or many small brown specks (freckles); the brown may vary but brown to dark brown is preferred.
Purpose	A versatile German gundog from the 19th century for work on land and in water (pointing, retrieving, tracking).	A versatile gundog for birds, suited to small as well as large hunting grounds.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.