| The Kooikerhundje has existed in the
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| | breed. Also it is interesting to note
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| Netherlands since before the 1500s. The
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| | that the Kooiker of today is again
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| Kooikerhundje is a unique dog which is
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| | performing its original function, being
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| directly related to the dog which is
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| | used by conservation organizations in
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| known in the United States as the Nova
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| | Holland to lure the ducks into holding
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| Scotian Duck Toller. It is believed that
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| | pens for the purposes of
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| the Toller is descended from the Kooiker.
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| | classification.The Kooikerhundje history
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| The body build of the Kooikerhundje is
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| | includes an interesting note that a
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| quite similar to the Duck toller but the
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| | Kooikerhundje belonging to Prince William
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| coloring of the Kooiker is red and white.
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| | of Orange saved his life by alerting him
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| Like the duck toller, it is the heavily
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| | of an attack by the Spanish. He is a
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| fringed white "feather" of his constantly
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| | loyal and faithful dog as a pet in a
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| moving tail which lures the ducks to the
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| | household and is a useful and intelligent
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| hunter, thus the term "decoy dog" is used
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| | hunting dog for the duck hunter of today.
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| to describe the function of the two
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| | In the F.C.I. this dog is registered
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| breeds. In the case of the
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| | within the gundog group. The
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| Kooikerhundje, the dog historically could
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| | Kooikerhundje breed is also recorded with
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| be classified as a working dog rather
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| | the Foundation Stock Service of the
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| than a hunting dog, for the Dutch people
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| | A.K.C. The first litter of a
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| used the dog to lure the ducks into
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| | Kooikerhundje was registered as recently
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| various blinds which a farmer would set
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| | as 1999 in the United States.This medium
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| up alongside the canals. A "decoy dog"
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| | sized dog is red and white in color and
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| would disappear into a blind only to
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| | of a size similar to that of a Brittany
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| reappear on the other side and the ducks
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| | Spaniel. He has proven himself to be a
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| would follow out of curiosity.
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| | loyal and affectionate companion dog and
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| Eventually the farmer and the dog would
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| | is considered to perform well as a
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| have captured a number of ducks which
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| | Therapy Dog and as an Assistance Dog.
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| could then be taken to market. Gradually
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| | Search and rescue groups are also
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| the industrial revolution took over and
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| | beginning to utilize this breed as a
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| marketplaces which sold live animals
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| | Search Dog and value him for his focus
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| became less plentiful. By 1939 the breed
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| | and easy trainability. The dog possesses
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| was nearly extinct in Holland but through
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| | a strong willingness to work.
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| the passionate work of Baroness van
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| | Historically it is the working breeds
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| Hardenbroek the breed began to regain its
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| | which seem to produce the type of dog
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| former status and by 1966 the Dutch
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| | which will function well in these areas.
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| Kennel Club officially recognized the
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