Comparison: Bourbonnais Pointing Dog and Old Danish Pointing Dog

Bourbonnais 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.

	Bourbonnais Pointing Dog	Old Danish Pointing Dog
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	7. Pointing dogs
Country of origin	France	Denmark
Category	Medium	Medium
Height at withers	48–57 cm	50–60 cm
Weight	–	26–35 kg
Recognition features	"Pear-shaped" head, the essential breed characteristic White coat densely covered with fine brown or fawn ticking Frequently born naturally tailless or short-tailed	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	Fine, dense and short, a little coarser on the back, finer and shorter on head and ears. White with extensive fine brown ticking ("wine dregs") or fawn flecking ("peach blossom"); a roan mix is accepted and coloured patches only in small numbers.	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 medium-sized braque-type pointer that adapts to varied terrain and game; at home a kind and affectionate companion.	A versatile gundog for birds, suited to small as well as large hunting grounds.

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