The Kooikerhondje: A Complete and Comprehensive Owners Guide To: Buying, Owning, Health, Grooming, Training, Obedience, Understanding and
The Kooikerhondje is a small bred of Spaniel-type dog that originates from the Netherlands. The breed is also commonly known as the 'Kooiker, ' and by its literal English translation, the 'Little…
Specifikacia The Kooikerhondje: A Complete and Comprehensive Owners Guide To: Buying, Owning, Health, Grooming, Training, Obedience, Understanding and
The Kooikerhondje is a small bred of Spaniel-type dog that originates from the Netherlands. The breed is also commonly known as the 'Kooiker, ' and by its literal English translation, the 'Little Cager Hound.' The breed was developed during the 16th century in its country of origin to be a tolling breed. The Kooikerhondje was primarily used to lure and drive ducks into 'koolen' (cage which are in the form of canals with traps at the end), so their owner, or the hunter, could easy catch them. The hunters who employed this duck hunting technique were known as the 'Kooikers, ' hence the breed being known as the 'Kooikerhondje' as 'hondje' means dog. The Kooikerhondje was also used on farmers to catch and exterminate vermin. The breed nearly went extinct during World War II as there was little need for the Kooikerhondje and breeding therefore stopped. The breed was officially recognized by