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  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...