Kooikerhondje

The Kooikerhondje, character and keeping:

The “Nederlandse Kooikerhondje” is a rather small, about knee-high white dog with orange-red plates. His coat is of medium length, smooth or slightly wavy. He is a funny and very docile dog; he is family-oriented and very affectionate, but rather reserved and distrustful towards strangers.

A loving but consistent upbringing is appropriate, avoiding unnecessary harshness. As he is very sporty, agility, flyball or similar training would be a good idea. This breed has also proven itself as a therapy dog. But he is also happy if he is exercised regularly; in addition he loves water and all kinds of search games. Due to his pleasant size, he can be kept in a flat without any problems.