Kooikerhondje
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A two-year-old Kooikerhondje | |||||||||||||||||
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| Origin | Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||
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The Kooikerhondje is a small spaniel-type dog breed of Dutch ancestry that was originally used as a working dog, particularly in a decoy to lure ducks. The breed dates back to the 16th century and makes frequent appearances in paintings from the Dutch Golden Age.