Hollandse Smoushond
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| FCI Standard No. 308 | ||
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Dutch ratter |
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Males: 37-42 cm. |
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| Weight: |
9-10 kg |
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The Hollandse Smoushond is a Dutch dog breed recognized by the FCI ( No. 308, Gr. 2, Sec. 1.3 ) .
Origin and history
It is also called Dutch rattler , which alludes to its function: Translated, the name rattler means something like pied piper, mouse catcher. His job was to keep the stables free of vermin. As with many dogs in this field of application, it was not specifically bred, but rather arose from its tasks and circumstances. It is small, square, with a weatherproof, shaggy coat. At the beginning of the 20th century he found lovers who raised him to breed and founded his own club (Hollandse Smoushond Club) in 1905 to save him from extinction. The name Smoushond comes from its shaggy head, which is particularly important in breeding. He is hardly known outside of the Netherlands.
description
The Hollandse Smoushond is a small (up to 42 cm) and a maximum weight of 10 kg farm and stable dog. On the body, the hair is rough, wiry, hard, straight and yet disheveled looking, 4–7 cm long, solid yellow in all shades, preferably dark straw yellow. Ears, whiskers, goatees and eyebrows can be darker. The head is very noticeable: when viewed from above, it is broad and short. The ears are set high and fall flat on the cheeks forwards; they are small, thin, triangular, with slightly rounded ends.
