The Nederlandse Kooikerhondje is a small and energetic breed of dog that was originally bred in the Netherlands for duck hunting. They are intelligent, playful, and affectionate, and make excellent companion dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–15 years
- Weight
- Male 10–15 kg · Female 10–15 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 38–41 cm · Female 36–39 cm
- Origin
- 16th century · Netherlands
- Coat
- double, medium
- Colors
- white with orange-red patches
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Kooiker, Dutch Decoy Spaniel, Dutch Spaniel
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day