Kooikerhondje

Kooikerhondje
A two-year-old Kooikerhondje
Other names
  • Kooiker
  • Nederlandse Kooikerhondje
  • Dutch Spaniel
  • Dutch Decoy Spaniel
  • Decoy dog
OriginNetherlands
Kennel club standards
Dutch Kennel Club standard
American Kennel Club standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Kooikerhondje[a] is a small spaniel-type dog breed of Dutch ancestry that was originally used as a working dog, particularly in a decoy to lure ducks. The breed dates back to the 16th century and makes frequent appearances in paintings from the Dutch Golden Age.

  1. ^ "Facts About the Nederlandse Kooikerhondje That You May Not Know". American Kennel Club. February 9, 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-30.


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