German Spaniel
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Other names | Deutscher Wachtelhund Deutscher Wachtel German Quail Dog | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Origin | Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dog ( domestic dog ) |
The German Spaniel, also known as the Deutscher Wachtelhund (German Quail Dog), is a
A well built breed, its
History
Frederick Roberth, a German dog breeder, is credited with creating the modern Deutscher Wachtelhund around 1890.[
In 1903, the Deutscher Wachtelhund was recognised as a breed and, following that, the German breed club, the Verein für Deutsche Wachtelhund (VDW), was organised. The term Stoeberer has since become a category of hunting dog in Germany, with the Wachtelhund being the sole member of that category.[
Not usually kept as pets, the dogs are often owned by German foresters and professional hunters. In the 1960s and 70s, several German Spaniels were imported into the United States, and descendants of those dogs are now used in Canada to track down and flush out American black bear.[citation needed] A further pair of dogs was brought to the United States in 1994, and the United Kennel Club recognised the breed in 1996, placing it in the Gun dog group.[5]
Description
The Deutscher Wachtelhund is a strong boned, muscular, medium-sized gundog with long thick wavy hair. The ears are fairly long and should reach from half way to the nose, to the tip of the nose. The size is approximately 48–54 centimetres (19–21 in) at the withers for dogs and 45–52 centimetres (18–20 in) for bitches. Average weight for both dogs and bitches is between 18–25 kilograms (40–55 lb).[6]
The
See also
References
- Specific
- ^ Pepe, Dave. "What is A Deutscher Wachtelhund?". Deutscher Wachtelhund of North America. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ The Literary Gazette; A Journal of the Belles Letters, It's Sciences &c for the year 1840. London: Moyles and Barcy. 1840. p. 348.
- ISBN 9780598548030.
- ^ Tait's Edinburgh Magazine. Vol. XI. Edinburgh: William Tait. 1844. p. 661.
- ^ "Deutscher Wachtelhund (German Spaniel) Revised July 1, 2009". United Kennel Club. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "German Spaniel Standard" (PDF). Fédération Cynologique Internationale. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Kienle, Armin. "Der Deutsche Wachtelhund - ein Porträt der Rasse" (PDF) (in German). Verein für Deutsche Wachtelhund. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- General
Deutscher Wachtelhund of North America, http://www.deutscherwachtelhund.org wachtelhund
External links
- German Spaniel at Curlie