# Denmark Feist Also known as: DenMark Treeing Feist - **Group:** Terrier (FCI group 3) - **Size:** Medium - **Origin:** United States - **Height:** 38–46 cm - **Weight:** 11–16 kg - **Temperament:** Quiet, Determined, Athletic, Keen An American hunting feist from Virginia, descended from a single dog bought in 1917. It is a muscular, short-coated squirrel and small-game hunter that is said to work silently. ## Overview The Denmark Feist is a breed of feist from Virginia in the United States. It is used to hunt feral pig, bobcat and squirrel, either on the ground or by driving game up into trees. It is said to be a silent hunter and is a muscular, compact dog. ## History The breed descends from a single dog acquired by the Slade family of Chatham, Virginia in 1917, supposedly traded from a travelling salesman for three opossum hides, a large raccoon and a wagon wheel. The family was so impressed by its hunting that it became the foundation sire of a line. In 1984 Mark Slade and friend Dennis Willis presented the dogs as a breed, and the DenMark Treeing Feist Association was formed in 1986. ## Appearance A muscular dog standing 38 to 46 cm and weighing 11 to 16 kg. It has a broad muzzle, semi-erect ears and a short tail; some are born with a naturally bobbed tail, while others are usually docked. The coat is short and rough, usually red or yellow and occasionally red and white. ## Temperament A keen, determined hunter that is said to work quietly rather than baying. It is bred for game and tends to be driven and athletic. ## Care and exercise A working feist that needs plenty of daily exercise and a job to do, plus a secure yard as it chases small game. The short coat needs little more than a weekly brush. Early training and socialisation help channel its drive. ## Ratings (1 to 5) - Energy: 4 - Exercise needs: 4 - Grooming: 1 - Shedding: 2 - Trainability: 3 - Barking: 2 - Good with children: 3 - Good with other dogs: 3 Page: https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/denmark-feist Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark_Feist · https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60792414 Profile written by an AI model from the sources above.