Wetterhoun
- Height 55–59 cm 51–55 cm
- Weight 25–35 kg
- Life span 12–14 years
- Exercise 60 min/day
The Wetterhoun is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition. It comes from Netherlands, Friesland. Adults weigh 25–35 kg. It stands 51–59 cm tall. It typically lives 12–14 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.
The Wetterhoun is a large, muscular dog breed with a thick, wavy coat that is typically black, brown, or fawn in color. They are known for their intelligence, loyalty, and strength, and were originally bred to hunt waterfowl in the Netherlands.
- Group
- Foundation Stock Service
- Origin
- Netherlands, Friesland
- Coat
- medium curly · black, brown, black and white, brown and white, black roan, and brown roan
- Also known as
- Frisian Water Dog, Dutch Spaniel, and Otterhoun
- Recognized by
- FCI, UKC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
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Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Wetterhoun. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from fci.be en.wikipedia.org fairvet.com furrycritter.com fello.pet dog-learn.com k9web.com
Wetterhoun FAQ
- How long does a Wetterhoun live?
- The Wetterhoun has a life span of 12–14 years.
- How big does a Wetterhoun get?
- Adults weigh 25–35 kg. Height ranges from 51–59 cm.
- Is the Wetterhoun hypoallergenic?
- No, the Wetterhoun is not considered hypoallergenic.
- What group is the Wetterhoun in?
- The Wetterhoun is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition.
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