Comparison: Ariege Pointing Dog and Old Danish Pointing Dog

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

	Ariege Pointing Dog	Old Danish Pointing Dog
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	7. Pointing dogs
Country of origin	France	Denmark
Category	Large	Medium
Height at withers	54–65 cm	50–60 cm
Weight	–	26–35 kg
Recognition features	White coat with fawn or light-brown patches, often ticked Long, fine ears curled inward and set at eye level; nose orange to pale brown, never black Lean, muscular build with a long head narrow at the zygomatic arches	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, rather thick, well-provided glossy coat, finer and smooth on head and ears. White ground with extended, sometimes ticked patches in all shades from pale to vivid orange-fawn and slight brown; black spots are not allowed.	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 pointing dog suited to all types of hunting; resistant, docile and easy to train.	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.