Kooikerhondje
Breed Information |
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| Popularity |
2022: #170 2021: #156 2020: #162 2019: #157 2018: #150 2017: # 2016: # 2015: # |
| Name | Kooikerhondje |
| Other names | Kooiker Dog, Nederlandse Kooikerhondje, Small Dutch Waterfowl Dog |
| Origin |  Netherlands |
| Breed Group | Sporting |
| Size | Medium |
| Type | Purebred |
| Life span | 12-14 years |
| Temperament |
Alert Cheerful Intelligent Lively Loving Out-going Territorial |
| Height | 14-16 inches (36-41 cm) |
| Weight | 20-40 pounds (9-18 kg) |
| Colors |
White Orange Red |
| Litter Size | 5-7 puppies |
| Puppy Prices |
Average $3000 - $3500 USD Today they remain extremely rare and difficult to obtain. In general, the average price of a Nederlandse Kooikerhondje puppy from a reputable breeder will range between $3,000 and $3,500. |
Breed Characteristics |
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| Adaptability |
5 stars |
| Apartment Friendly |
3 stars This breed can do okay in an apartment if it has a very active family that takes it out for a lot of exercise, but it does better with more room and a fenced-in yard. |
| Barking Tendencies |
3 stars Occassional |
| Cat Friendly |
3 stars |
| Child Friendly |
4 stars Good with Kids: This is a suitable breed for kids and is known to be playful, energetic, and affectionate around them. |
| Dog Friendly |
3 stars |
| Exercise Needs |
4 stars |
| Grooming |
2 stars Kooikerhondjes do shed their hair. The first shedding begins when the puppy fur starts to be replaced with adult fur between 3 to 4 months of age. The coat is not difficult to take care of. Regular brushing is all that is needed to maintain the coat and reduce the shedding under control. |
| Health Issues |
3 stars Hypoallergenic: NoKooikers have good appetites and a tendency to put on weight easily. |
| Intelligence |
3 stars Ranking: (N/A) Full Ranking List |
| Playfulness |
5 stars |
| Shedding Level |
3 stars |
| Stranger Friendly |
2 stars |
| Trainability |
1 stars Difficult Training: Training will be difficult, which might not be suitable for a first time dog owner. Patience and perseverance are required to adequately train it. Professional obedience schools can also be helpful. |
| Watchdog Ability |
4 stars |
Kooikerhondje Names |
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| Rank | Boy Names | Girl Names |
| 01 | Teddy | Molly |
| 02 | Zeus | Bella |
| 03 | Bailey | Sasha |
| 04 | Oscar | Ruby |
| 05 | Oliver | Annie |
| 06 | Cody | Lexi |
| 07 | Harley | Roxy |
| 08 | Oscar | Marley |
| 09 | Jake | Sandy |
| 10 | Gizmo | Missie |
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Overview |
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The Kooikerhondje is a small, flashy, orange and white spaniel-like sporting dog. Originally bred in Holland as a duck decoy dog, its heavily white plumed tail waves jauntily to entice and lure ducks to follow it into Eendenkooi (duck cages). When not working the traps, Kooikers were expected to work on the farm to catch vermin. The preferred height at the withers is 15 to 17 inches for males and 14 to 16 inches for females. The proportion of the Kooiker is off-square. The bone and substance of the Kooiker is moderate. The head should be in proportion to the dog. The expression is gentle and alert. Ears should be red in color and well feathered and ideally adorned with earrings. The color for the Kooiker should be predominately orange-red and may be patched or solid on pure white although a few small spots on the legs are acceptable. A black tail ring where the color changes from orange-red to white is permitted. Cheerful, good natured, friendly, quiet, well-behaved, and alert; those are terms that are used to describe the Kooikerhondje. Depending on its domestic environment, it is kind, happy and lively. They are also intelligent, attentive and more than willing to please their owner. The Kooikerhondje adapts to situations rather quickly, changing his behavior from quiet to lively when the situation allows him to be. He will not always immediately like strangers, instead choosing to retreat. But once he warms up to someone, the trust will be there for the rest of his life. The Kooikerhondje can make a fine apartment dog if exercised regularly, but a fenced yard will be more ideal. He has a medium energy level, yet is usually quiet when indoors. |
History |
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The Kooikerhondje was widely used in the 17th and 18th century by Dutch hunters to lure ducks into traps. Thereafter, however, the breed declined until Baroness van Hardenbroek van Ammerstol single-handedly rescued the breed. In the middle of World War II and during the occupation of her country by the enemy, she gave a photo of a Kooikerhondje and a lock of Kooiker hair to a peddler and instructed him to tell her when he saw any dogs that resembled the photo. The female he found for her became the foundation for the revived breed. The Kooikerhondje was recognized by the Dutch Kennel Club in 1971. The Kooikerhondje was recognized by United Kennel Club in 1996. |
