Stabyhoun
| Stabyhoun | |||||||||||||
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.jpg) A Stabyhoun | |||||||||||||
| Other names | Stabij Beike Stabijhoun Fryske Stabij Friesan Pointer Dog | ||||||||||||
| Common nicknames | Staby | ||||||||||||
| Origin | The Netherlands (Friesland) | ||||||||||||
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The Stabyhoun or Stabij is a rare dog breed.[1] There are only about 6000 dogs of this type in the world.[2] It is a spaniel type of working dog.
History[change | change source]
The Stabyhoun was first noted in the Netherlands in the early 1800s where it was used as a working dog on farms and for hunting, specifically in the province of Friesland.[2]
Colour[change | change source]
These dogs are usually black and white, with a smaller number being brown and white and very small number of yellow and white examples.[3]
Temperment[change | change source]
The Stabyhoun is a gentle breed that is patient with children and other dogs. To keep them happy, like all gun dogs, they need a lot of exercise.[4]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Saving rare breed one litter at a time". Blueridgenow.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "History". Stabyhoun UK. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ↑ "Stabyhoun". AKC.
- ↑ "Stabyhoun". petguide.com. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
