Stabyhoun

The Stabyhoun or Stabij is a rare dog breed. There are only about 6000 dogs of this type in the world. It is a spaniel type of working dog.

Stabyhoun

A Stabyhoun
Other names	Stabij Beike Stabijhoun Fryske Stabij Friesan Pointer Dog
Nicknames	Staby
Country of origin	The Netherlands (Friesland)
Traits
Classification & standards FCI Group Section {{{fcisection}}} #{{{fcinum}}} standard

History

The Stabyhoun was first noted in the Netherlands in the early 1800s where it was used as a working dog on farms and for hunting, specifically in the province of Friesland.

Colour

These dogs are usually black and white, with a smaller number being brown and white and very small number of yellow and white examples.

Temperment

The Stabyhoun is a gentle breed that is patient with children and other dogs. To keep them happy, like all gun dogs, they need a lot of exercise.

Stabyhoun Media

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  "Ús Hûnen" (Our Dogs): sculptures found in the Frisian capital's central park, depicting a Stabij in the background, with Wetterhoun in the foreground.

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  Two rare Frisian breeds mixed: a Wetterhoun/Stabyhoun

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  Stabyhoun dog

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  A rare brown and white Stabij puppy

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  10 month old adolescent Stabij