Chó Kooikerhondje

The Kooikerhondje 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.

Key facts

Dog breed.name: Kooikerhondje
Dog breed.image: Kooiker03.jpg
Dog breed.image_caption: A two-year-old Kooikerhondje
Dog breed.country: Netherlands
Dog breed.litter_size: <!--
Dog breed.life_span: 8–15 years -->
Dog breed.kc_name: Dutch Kennel Club
Dog breed.kc_std: https://www.houdenvanhonden.nl/hondenrassen/alle-rassen/fci-groep-2/hollandse-smoushond/
Dog breed.kc2_name: American Kennel Club
Dog breed.kc2_std: https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/Standard_Nederlandse_Kooikerhondje.pdf
Dog breed.fcistd: http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/314g08-en.pdf