Kooikerhondje
_11.jpg) A Kooikerhondje | |||||||
| Other names | Kooiker Dutch Spaniel | ||||||
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| Country of origin | Netherlands | ||||||
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The Kooikerhondje (Dutch for "small cager dog") and sometimes known as the Dutch Spaniel, is a small spaniel-type of gundog that was first bred in the Netherlands.[1]
History
This dog was first bred in the Netherlands around the end of the 16th century and they appeared in paintings by some of the Dutch Masters.[2] They were originally used to force ducks into traps.[3]
Colours
Usually these dogs are white with big patches of a red/orange colour.[4]
Temperament
The Kooikerhondje, like most spaniels, is a very energetic dog that needs plenty of exercise. The are mostly friendly and get along with children and other pets. However, as they are bred gundogs they will have instincts to hunt so care should be taken around pet birds especially.[5]
Kooikerhondje Media
The painting As the Old Sing, So Pipe the Young by Jan Steen features a Kooikerhondje.
References
- ↑ Nederlandse KooikerhondjeAmerican Kennel Club. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ↑ Breed - HistoryVereniging “Het Nederlandse Kooikerhondje” (VHNK). Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ↑ Duck decoyVHNK. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ↑ Kooikerhondje Breed StandardThe Kennel Club (UK). Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ↑ KooikerhondjeVetstreet.com. Retrieved 17 July 2021.