WETTERHOUN
Dog Breed Name: Wetterhoun, Wetterhouns, Otterhoun, Dutch Spaniel,
Frisian Water Dog
Description: The Wetterhoun is a medium sized dog. Their coat is thick
and curly except for the head, ears and legs, where the coat is
smoother; the water repellant coat is described as having a greasy feel.
Coat color can be solid black or brown, or black with white, or brown
with white, with or without white ticking or roan marks.
History: The ancestral type of the Wetterhoun was developed at least 400
years ago in the Dutch province of Friesland.
Temperament: The Wetterhoun is an excellent gun dog. Great on both land
and in the water. The hard part is getting over their strong will. Need
to be trained early and often.
Height: 21 to 23 inches. On average
Weight: 33 to 44 pounds. On average
Living Condition: The Wetterhoun needs a fenced yard or plenty of room
to play fetch and run. Not ideal for an apartment setting.
Exercise Required: The Wetterhoun needs lots of exercise, including
daily walks or runs.
Life Expectancy: 11-15 years on average
Litter Size: 3-5 puppies per litter on average
Origin: The Wetterhoun name comes from the Dutch language. It means
"Water dog" as you probably guessed. This breed is over 400 years old.
Group: Gun Dog group
Recognized Registries: At last check the the registries below recognize
the Wetterhoun dog breed and you can aquire puppy papers for your litter
with them.
CKC = Continental Kennel Club
NKC = National Kennel Club
APRI = American Pet Registry
ACR = American Canine Registry
DRA = Dog Registry of America
If you can't find a local breeder in your area don't worry, many breeders are using the major airlines like American, Delta, Continental and Northwest airlines for shipping their puppies.
At this time the airlines will ship puppies to the following States: Alabama AL - Alaska AK - Arizona AZ - Arkansas AR - California CA - Colorado CO - Connecticut CT - Delaware DE - Florida FL - Georgia GA - Hawaii HI - Idaho ID - Illinois IL - Indiana IN - Iowa IA - Kansas KS - Kentucky KY - Louisiana LA - Maine ME - Maryland MD - Massachusetts MA - Michigan MI - Minnesota MN - Mississippi MS - Missouri MO - Montana MT - Nebraska NE - Nevada NV - New Hampshire NH - New Jersey NJ - New Mexico NM - New York NY - North Carolina NC - North Dakota ND - Ohio OH - Oklahoma OK - Oregon OR - Pennsylvania PA - Rhode Island RI - South Carolina SC - South Dakota SD - Tennessee TN - Texas TX - Utah UT - Vermont VT - Virginia VA - Washington WA - Washington, D.C. - West Virginia WV - Wisconsin WI - Wyoming WY - Hawaii HI.
