Kooikerhondje
The Kooikerhondje is a sporting breed from Netherlands, standing 14–16 in at the withers, weighing 20–40 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–15 yrs.
- Breed group
- Sporting
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Height
- 14–16 in
- Weight
- 20–40 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Kooikerhondje is taller than 19% of the measured breeds, heavier than 24%, one of 32 in the Sporting group, one of 7 from Netherlands.
Living with the Kooikerhondje
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Kooikerhondje’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 2 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 2 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 3 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 3 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 3 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Kooikerhondje on AKCKooikerhondje on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Kooikerhondje
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Kooikerhondje.
Irish Red and White Setter
Drentsche Patrijshond
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Mucuchies
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Brittany
Height 0–38 in
- Kooikerhondje14–16 in
- Irish Red and White Setter24–26 in
- Drentsche Patrijshond23–25 in
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel12–13 in
- Mucuchies22–28 in
- Welsh Springer Spaniel18–19 in
- Brittany17–21 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Kooikerhondje20–40 lb
- Irish Red and White Setter50–70 lb
- Drentsche Patrijshond48–73 lb
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel20–28 lb
- Mucuchies66–110 lb
- Welsh Springer Spaniel40–45 lb
- Brittany30–45 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Kooikerhondje12–15 yrs
- Irish Red and White Setter10–12 yrs
- Drentsche Patrijshond12–14 yrs
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel12–15 yrs
- Mucuchies10–12 yrs
- Welsh Springer Spaniel12–15 yrs
- Brittany12–16 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.