What breeds make a Stabyhoun?
What breeds make a Stabyhoun?
The Stabyhoun is both a soft-mouthed retriever and a pointer with a strong tracking nose.
Is the Stabyhoun a spaniel?
The Stabyhoun hails from the Netherlands province of Friesland. Its ancestor is likely the spaniel, which came over with the Spanish Conquistadors. Stabyhouns were bred for their working ability rather than their looks. They started out as hunters of smaller game and were found to be excellent mole catchers as well.
Is a Stabyhoun easy to train?
The Stabyhoun is easy to train. They then tell you to allocate at least twice as long time to training one compared with other breeds, and to come armed with buckets of patience.
How do you groom a Stabyhoun?
The semi-long coat of the Stabyhoun is self-cleaning. This means that dirt falls off by itself when it is dry; one brush through it to remove the last remnants of sand and it is clean again. He only rarely gets a bath. Even if he really is very dirty, just a rinse or a swim in a clean pool is usually sufficient.
How much does a Stabyhoun cost?
Stabyhoun Puppies As for purchasing, a Stabyhoun puppy is hard to find and can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $3,200 depending on the breeder, less common coat colors, and whether you are importing it from overseas. The average set price by the American Stabyhoun Association is $2,000 to $3,200.
Is Stabyhoun recognized by AKC?
The Stabyhoun is not yet recognized by the AKC but it is part of the Foundation Stock Service.
Is a Stabyhoun hypoallergenic?
No
Stabyhoun/Hypoallergenic
What kind of dog is a Stabyhoun?
Stabyhoun Basics. Also known as the Dutch Stabyhoun, the Stabij or the Friesian Pointer, the Stabyhoun is a medium-sized dog with a long black-and-white coat. This breed is one of the top five rarest breeds in the world (as of 2013) and its breeding is closely regulated by the Dutch Association for Stabyhouns and Wetterhouns.
What is the Stabyhoun project?
Our goal is to build a healthy North American Stabyhoun population, true to its Dutch origin, through worldwide cooperation. Learn about the history of the Stabyhoun breed. Who are they and where did they come from?
Are there any Stabyhouns in the Netherlands?
Brown and white Stabyhouns are less common, but may be seen in the Netherlands, while the orange and white coated Stabyhouns are becoming increasingly rare. Spotting and/or roan in the white are acceptable, but tricolor is considered a fault. Males are 53 cm (21 in) and females are 50 cm (20 in), measured at the withers.
Are Stabyhouns easy to train?
The Stabyhoun is an intelligent breed which makes it highly trainable. The Stabyhoun is an intelligent breed which makes it highly trainable. Because these dogs are somewhat independent by nature, however, they require a firm and consistent hand in training.
