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Known in German as the Wachtelhund, meaning «quail dog,» because of his favorite game, the German Spaniel was developed around 1890 in Germany by the breeder F. Roberth. Several breeds were used in creating this spaniel, particularly an old German breed called the Stöber and various longhaired water dogs. The German Spaniel is not well-known outside his native land.
The German Spaniel, also known as the Deutscher Wachtelhund, is a breed of dog that was developed in Germany, and is used as a gundog.
The Deutscher Wachtelhund is a strong boned, muscular, medium sized gundog with long thick wavy hair. It is solidly-built which allows it to retrieve heavy game such as hares and foxes. The ears are fairly long and should reach from half way to the nose, to the tip of the nose. The size is approximately 18 to 22 inches. Body length, nose to base of tail is twice the height. It is slightly larger than the Springer Spaniel. The coat is short and fine on the head, and of long on the body, where it is strong, thick, wavy or curly, with enough undercoat to provide protection. It is well feathered.
The Deutscher Wachtelhund is an exceptional versatile gundog. They are used to hunt upland game, will match the retrieving ability of any other breed, excel at tracking and blood trailing large game. All round bird dogs and will hunt all other types of game. Vibrant friendly personality, intelligent, aggressive hunters, and love water work. In some cases they can be very strong for their size.
Appearance:
Head: Chiseled.
Skull flat, not too broad. Very slight stop. Curved
nosebridge. Muzzle equal in length to the skull. Thin
lips. Large, brown nose.
Ears: Set
on high, flat, not curled, not too long or thick, hanging
just behind the eyes. Covered with long, often curly hair.
Eyes: Medium-sized,
almond-shaped, slanting, preferably dark brown.
Body: Long.
Solid neck without dewlap. High, long withers. Chest deep,
well let-down. Short, broad, deep loin. Moderate tuck-up.
Very short, solid back Flat, long croup.
Tail: Set
on high, carried straight or hanging down, wagged
energetically in the presence of game. Docked by one-third
its length. Well-feathered.
Hair: Long,
tough, dense, wavy. Slightly curly (like Astrakhan lamb's
wool) or flat. Often curly on the neck, ears, and croup.
Short on the head. Backs of the legs well-feathered.
Coat: Solid
dark brown with white spots on the chest and toes or with
tan markings (red to yellow) above the eyes and on the
muzzle, legs, and around the anus. Whole-colored in shades
of fox red or fawn red. - Roan-brown: roan background
(white and brown hairs closely mixed), often with a brown
head and brown blotches or a brown mantle covering the
entire body. Spotted brown and white (with a white
background), harlequin (white background with brown spots
and flecks and brown blotches), or tricolor (roan,
spotted, or harlequin with tan markings as in the
solid-colored variety).
Size: Dog:
48 to 54 cm (19-21.3 in). Bitch: 45 to 51 cm (17.5-20 in).
Weight: Approx.
20 kg (44 lb).
Group: Retrievers
- Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs
History: Known in German as the Wachtelhund, meaning
«quail dog,» because of his favorite game, the German
Spaniel was developed around 1890 in Germany by the breeder F.
Roberth. Several breeds were used in creating this spaniel,
particularly an old German breed called the Stöber and
various longhaired water dogs. The German Spaniel is not
well-known outside his native land.
Behavior: Tough and courageous, the German Spaniel
can work on all kinds of terrain, mainly woods and swampland.
This active tracker and flusher uses his voice on the trail
and hunts all small game but also pests (fox) and large game.
He is a good retriever as well as a bloodhound able to track
wounded game. He is affectionate and makes a good pet. He
needs firm training.
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