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Kooikerhondje Dog
Kooikerhondje Dog
The Kooikerhondje dog is happy and
self- assured, yet cautious with strangers and other
dogs. This dog breeds temperaments should be neither
aggressive nor anti-social. While it may take a little
time, the Kooikerhondje dog, once accustomed to
some-body, will always be a good and loyal friend.
Socialization is the key to overcoming to the breeds
cautiousness and to preventing potential behavioral
problems, so start early. Kooikerhondje dogs make good
watchdogs (but they are not noisy) and they make first
rate companions because they like to be among people.
The Kooikerhondje dog breeds do like children however, and like most dogs, if
they are raised with children and both child and dog
have been taught to respect each other, there is no
reason to pass over the Kooikerhondje dog as a family pet.
The Kooikerhondje dog breed responds well to positive reinforcement and
food. Start training as soon as possible and make it
fun. Use the moments that the dog does something you
want him to do on his own (like laying down) and praise
him while giving the command. Soon your dog will learn
to associate the behavior with the command.
The Kooikerhondje dog originated from
the Netherlands. The Kooikerhondje, also known as the
Kooiker Dog or the Small Dutch Waterfowl Dog is much
loved by its native land. Many Dutch painters include a
similar dog in their masterpieces. The Kooikerhondje has
a body that is almost square in shape, an uplifted head,
a parti-colored coat, and a feathered tail. The Kooikerhondje dog is
believed to have descended from Spioen (Spaniels) and is
credited to be the ancestors of another “Duck Dog”, the
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.
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