Dog breeds :
Kooiker Dog / Kooikerhondje / Petit chien Hollandais de chasse au gibier d'eau
Estaika's Millenium Star, owner: Tarja Pajunen
General
Agile parti-coloured dog with a nearly square body. It
has a well feathered tail and a high head carriage.
Characteristics
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Temperament
Cheerful, but not noisy, very dependent on its
domestic environment,
friendly, good-natured and alert.
History
This Dutch breed ist now officialliy
recognized. The interim standard was approved by the << Raad van Beheer>>
on June 18. 1966. As she had already done with numereous other breeds,
Baroness van Hardenbroek added another jewel to the Dutch breeds. Good
quality speciments in sufficient number are now being bred. The annual meeting
of the Kooikerhondje played an important part in the development of this
sporting breed.
Origin
Netherlands
Utilization
This little spaniel which worked
formerly and is still working so successfully in
duck decoys, is a true sporting dog with a lively
temperament. It is hamoniously built. Its coat is
shiny, nicely coloured and well feathered.