Kooikerhondje

 

The Kooikerhondje is a little spanial type dog of Dutch origin origin that was employed as a labor dog, in particular in an eendenkooi (dock cage) that was used to attract ducks. The Kooikerhondja is also called "little cager dog." In the 17th and 18th centuries Kooikers were popular and figured in Rembrandt's and Jan Steen's works. In the USA, Canada and Scandinavia the race quickly became more popular, where it is still relatively obscure.

Kooikerhondje is a sporty little dog that looks bright, orange and white. Origened as a duck decoy dog in the Netherlands, its highly white, feathered tail waves in yellow to seduce and draw ducks into Eendenkooi (elaborate manmade pond trapping systems). Kooikers should labor on the farm to catch vermine when they do not do the traps. For males, the desired weight on the garden is 40 CM (16 cm) and for ladies 38 CM (15 cm). In males, 38 CM to 41 CM, in women, 36 CM to 39 Cm are allowed under the FCI norm. In the USA the admissible size for men is between 14.5 and 17.5 inches, for ladies between 13.5 and 16.5 inches.

The Kooiker's share is off-square. The Kooiker has a moderate bone and substance. The head must be proportionate to the dog. The phrase is soft and alert. Ears should be fiery orange, well-fed and perfectly decorated with earrings. The Kooiker color should preferably be obvious orange-red patches in pristine white, however a few tiny spots are okay on the legs. The rear of breast, belly, blaze and most legs, and tail white should be predominantly colored. Black ears. - Black ears. A black tail ring that allows the hue to vary from red-orange to white. An passable, but not preferable, dog who is firmly red on the back

Kooikerhondjes is happy, pleasant, friendly, peaceful, well-conscious, and attentive. It is friendly, joyful and energetic, depending on your home environment[2]. They are also smart, attentive and ready to satisfy the owner. The Kooikerhondje adjusts fairly fast to conditions, altering its behavior, if it's possible. They don't necessarily like newcomers instantly, but rather choose to retreat. But once you're warming up, confidence will be there for the rest of your life.
If exercised frequently, Kooikerhondje may make a good apartment dog, but the enclosed yard will be best. You have a medium level of energy,However, interiors are typically quiet. Kooikerhondje can be reactive to unusual dogs and are generally careful of boisterous children. Kooikerhondjes are all fantastic companions.

Kooikers have strong hunger and a predisposition to readily take on weight. They have a typical service life of 12–15 years. As the genetic basis of Kooikerhondjes is limited, inherited illnesses are fairly frequent. These include the following:

Blood clotting problem avoidable by DNA testing from Willebrand's illness
Other eye disorders and cataract
Displacement of the Patellar.
Hereditarian necrotisation Fatal neurological illness myelopathy (ENM) can also be prevented by DNA testing
Polymyositis
Epilepsy, a central nervous system condition that causes recurrent seizures of dogs
Kidney disturbances

Today (thanks to a lot of hard effort in national clubs) most Kooikers are clear of the illness of Willebrands (most national clubs require both male and female dogs to be free from this disease to be allowed to breed).

Patellar luxation is not currently an important concern in most nations, but keeps a careful eye on the condition to prevent it from re-emerging. Eye tests are accessible in the Netherlands and all breeders are required to test their dogs, according to the regulations of the breed organization. For reproduction, only canines free from eye disorders are permitted.

Free x Free or Free X Carrier is only permitted for breeds. Carrier should never be taken because there is a significant danger of this deadly illness. Puppy buyers should ask about the parents' ENM status.

Even before the 16th century, the Kooikerhondje was designed in the Netherlands to be a breed to attract ducks into traps – a method that was also called tolling. These used to attract 'koeien' (channels with traps at their ends), where the hunter (the koeiker) could easily catch the bird. they were used to entice the bird. The dogs utilized by Kooiker for this type of approach were called 'the hondjes of the Kooiker's (literally: the dogs of Kooiker). Ultimately that led to Kooikerhondje, that dog.

The race was almost extinct in the Second World War until she was rescued by Baroness van Hardenbroek of Ammerstol. In 1971 it was legally acknowledged and since then introduced into other nations and formally recognized by the Raad van Beheer (the Netherlands Kennel Club). In North America, the race remains relatively obscure and is not yet recognized as a race in Canada, however it has been approved into the AKC's Stock Service Program

2004. 2004. On 1 July 2015[12] the breed was transferred to the AKC Miscellaneous Class in preparation for the full recognition of its members. [13] From 1st January 2018, the American Kennel Club recognized Nederlandse Kooikerhondje and currently competes under the Sporting Group. The UKC as well as ARBA recognize the breed in the United States.

In the United Kingdom the breeding was removed from the import list and is now eligible for the Best in Show prize in crufts, however only 76 of the breed are in the United Kingdom.

The Kennel Club replenished the Kooikerhondje from the Gundog Group in January 2013 as a utility group starting January 2014.