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The '''German Spaniel''', also known as the '''Deutscher Wachtelhund''' (German |
The '''German Spaniel''', also known as the '''Deutscher Wachtelhund''' (German Quail Dog), is a [[dog breed|breed]] of [[dog]] that was developed in [[Germany]] around 1890, and is used as a [[hunting dog]]. Descended from the old German breed, the Stöberer (lit. "rummager"), which became popular with commoners following the [[Revolutions of 1848 in the German states]], who required a versatile hunting dog. Stoeberer is now a type of hunting dog in Germany with the Wachtelhund being its sole member. The breed is not very well known outside of Germany, but was recognised by the [[United Kennel Club]] in 1996. |
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A well built breed, its [[ |
A well built breed, its [[Coat (dog)|coat]] comes in brown shades with occasional white markings. It can be trained to retrieve game, as well as for tracking. It is related to the [[Small Münsterländer]] (″Heidewachtel″) and the [[Drentse Patrijshond]], all of which are descendants from the quail dog that at least date back to the 15th century. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[image:Wachtelhund from 1915.JPG|thumb|left|A German Spaniel photographed in 1915.]] |
[[image:Wachtelhund from 1915.JPG|thumb|left|A German Spaniel photographed in 1915.]] |
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Frederick Roberth, a German dog breeder, is credited with creating the modern Deutscher Wachtelhund around 1890. |
Frederick Roberth, a German dog breeder, is credited with creating the modern Deutscher Wachtelhund around 1890.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}} While several breeds feature in its makeup, the most prominent dog breed to be bred into the modern breed is the now extinct Stoeberer. The Stoeberer has been mentioned in literature as far back as 1719, and was thought to have a nose as powerful as a [[Bloodhound]]. Following the [[Revolutions of 1848 in the German states]], the common man in the German states was allowed to hunt and needed a versatile hunting dog; that dog was the Stoeberer. In the late 19th century, when Roberth was working on his new breed, he found specimens of the Stoeberer in [[Bavaria]], and those dogs were crossed with water dogs and sporting spaniels to become the modern German Spaniel.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}} |
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In 1903, the Deutscher Wachtelhund was recognised as a breed and, following that, the German breed club, the Verein |
In 1903, the Deutscher Wachtelhund was recognised as a breed and, following that, the German breed club, the Verein für Deutsche Wachtelhund (VDW), was organised. The term Stoeberer has since become a category of hunting dog in Germany, with the Wachtelhund being the sole member of that category.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}} In 1910, the VDW selected four male dogs and seven female dogs upon which to base the breed standard for the Wachtelhund. Those dogs were selected from all over Germany, one coming from each region, with two coming from [[Hannover]]. All of the modern registered German Spaniels today are descended from those eleven dogs.<ref name=northamerica>{{cite web|last=Pepe|first=Dave|title=What is A Deutscher Wachtelhund?|url=http://deutscherwachtelhund.org/the-dog/what-is-a-deutscher-wachtelhund/|publisher=Deutscher Wachtelhund of North America|access-date=29 January 2011|archive-date=23 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123135704/http://deutscherwachtelhund.org/the-dog/what-is-a-deutscher-wachtelhund/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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[[image:Deutscher Wachtel 2.jpg|thumb|right|A modern German Spaniel]] |
[[image:Deutscher Wachtel 2.jpg|thumb|right|A modern German Spaniel]] |
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[[John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon]], [[Lord Chancellor]] of [[Great Britain]] owned a German Spaniel named Pincher, thought to be his favourite dog, which was painted by [[Edwin Henry Landseer]].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Literary Gazette; A Journal of the Belles Letters, It's Sciences &c for the year 1840|year=1840|publisher=Moyles and Barcy|location=London|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YcRLAAAAYAAJ& |
[[John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon]], [[Lord Chancellor]] of [[Great Britain]] owned a German Spaniel named Pincher, thought to be his favourite dog, which was painted by [[Edwin Henry Landseer]].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Literary Gazette; A Journal of the Belles Letters, It's Sciences &c for the year 1840|year=1840|publisher=Moyles and Barcy|location=London|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YcRLAAAAYAAJ&q=%22german+spaniel%22&pg=PA348|page=348}}</ref> The dog originally belonged to his son William Henry, but became his constant companion. Lord Eldon would write of Pincher's behaviour in correspondence, for example to Lady F. J. Bankes in December 1831: "When I got to Southampton, Pincher, who sends his kindest regards, marched up to the bed-room, in which I slept the last two times I was there. The chambermaid provided another room for me, the house being full of company, there being a ball at Southampton. Pincher was uneasy at this, and out of humour, and if he could speak, he would not have allowed it."<ref>{{cite book|last=Twiss|first=Horace|title=The Public and Private Life of Chancellor Eldon|year=1844|publisher=John Murray|location=London|volume=III|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5CozAAAAIAAJ&q=%22german+spaniel%22&pg=PA161|page=161|isbn=9780598548030}}</ref> Following Lord Eldon' death, a sum was left to his daughter, Lady Frances, specifically to pay for the care of the dog.<ref>{{cite book|title=Tait's Edinburgh Magazine|year=1844|publisher=William Tait|location=Edinburgh|volume=XI|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7Pg_AAAAYAAJ&q=%22german+spaniel%22&pg=PA661|page=661}}</ref> |
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Not usually kept as pets, the dogs are often owned by German [[forester]]s and professional hunters. In the 1960s and 70s, several German Spaniels were imported into the United States, and descendants of those dogs are now used in Canada to track down and flush out [[American black bear]]. |
Not usually kept as pets, the dogs are often owned by German [[forester]]s and professional hunters. In the 1960s and 70s, several German Spaniels were imported into the United States, and descendants of those dogs are now used in Canada to track down and flush out [[American black bear]].{{citation needed|date=February 2024}} A further pair of dogs was brought to the United States in 1994, and the [[United Kennel Club]] recognised the breed in 1996, placing it in the [[Gun dog]] group.<ref name=UKCstandard>{{cite web|title=Deutscher Wachtelhund (German Spaniel) Revised July 1, 2009|url=http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/Breeds/DeutscherWachtelhundGermanSpanielRevisedJuly12009|publisher=United Kennel Club|access-date=29 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622015259/http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/Breeds/DeutscherWachtelhundGermanSpanielRevisedJuly12009|archive-date=22 June 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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[[image:Red Wachtelhund 3month.jpg|thumb|right|A three-month-old puppy, showing the variation in the shades of color in the breed]] |
[[image:Red Wachtelhund 3month.jpg|thumb|right|A three-month-old puppy, showing the variation in the shades of color in the breed]] |
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The Deutscher Wachtelhund is a strong boned, muscular, medium-sized gundog with long thick wavy hair |
The Deutscher Wachtelhund is a strong boned, muscular, medium-sized gundog with long thick wavy hair. The ears are fairly long and should reach from halfway to the nose, to the tip of the nose. The size is approximately {{convert|48|-|54|cm|in}} at the [[withers]] for dogs and {{convert|45|-|52|cm|in}} for bitches. Average weight for both dogs and bitches is between {{convert|18|-|25|kg|lb}}.<ref name="FCI Standard">{{cite web |title=German Spaniel Standard |url=https://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/104g08-en.pdf |website=Fédération Cynologique Internationale |access-date=23 February 2024}}</ref> |
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The [[coat (dog)|coat]] is short and fine on the head, and long on the body, where it is strong, thick, wavy or curly, with enough undercoat to provide protection. It has a well feathered coat which is usually either brown or brown [[Roan (color)|roan]]. Although brown, it can have white markings chest and/or legs, and may have white ticking anywhere on its body. |
The [[coat (dog)|coat]] is short and fine on the head, and long on the body, where it is strong, thick, wavy or curly, with enough undercoat to provide protection. It has a well feathered coat which is usually either brown or brown [[Roan (color)|roan]]. Although brown, it can have white markings chest and/or legs, and may have white ticking anywhere on its body. Other colors that the coat can come in include red and white, and solid red. Plain black coats do not occur in the breed.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kienle |first=Armin |title=Der Deutsche Wachtelhund - ein Porträt der Rasse |url=http://www.wachtelhund.de/pdftexte/RasseportraetDW.pdf |publisher=Verein für Deutsche Wachtelhund |access-date=29 January 2011 |language=de |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110303231650/http://www.wachtelhund.de/pdftexte/RasseportraetDW.pdf |archive-date=3 March 2011 }}</ref> |
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The Deutscher Wachtelhund is a versatile gun dog.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eng.royalcanin.com/breeds/dog-breeds/fci-group-8/deutscher-wachtelhund|title=German Spaniel - Royal Canin|publisher=Royal Canin|accessdate=3 November 2011}}</ref> They are lively with a very strong hunting instinct and have a friendly attitude towards humans and other dogs. The Wachtelhund is quick to learn and adapt to new situations and has a great deal of courage. While not able to match the abilities of more specialized spaniels and retrievers they are able to hunt upland game, retrieve, track and blood trail large game successfully, making them popular among hunters who need a dog able to fulfil many roles adequately. |
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This breed has gained numbers in Sweden along with the increase of the wild boar population in the south of the country, as well as the creation of crossbreeds with native spitzhounds to produce tough and brave dogs that will both give chase and "stop" or "stand down" the [[boar]] giving the hunter the chance to sneak in to kill the prey. They will also give a death bark or take down wounded game if trained to. |
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The German Spaniel, also known as the Deutscher Wachtelhund (German Quail Dog), is a breed of dog that was developed in Germany around 1890, and is used as a hunting dog. Descended from the old German breed, the Stöberer (lit. "rummager"), which became popular with commoners following the Revolutions of 1848 in the German states, who required a versatile hunting dog. Stoeberer is now a type of hunting dog in Germany with the Wachtelhund being its sole member. The breed is not very well known outside of Germany, but was recognised by the United Kennel Club in 1996.
A well built breed, its coat comes in brown shades with occasional white markings. It can be trained to retrieve game, as well as for tracking. It is related to the Small Münsterländer (″Heidewachtel″) and the Drentse Patrijshond, all of which are descendants from the quail dog that at least date back to the 15th century.
History
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Frederick Roberth, a German dog breeder, is credited with creating the modern Deutscher Wachtelhund around 1890.[citation needed] While several breeds feature in its makeup, the most prominent dog breed to be bred into the modern breed is the now extinct Stoeberer. The Stoeberer has been mentioned in literature as far back as 1719, and was thought to have a nose as powerful as a Bloodhound. Following the Revolutions of 1848 in the German states, the common man in the German states was allowed to hunt and needed a versatile hunting dog; that dog was the Stoeberer. In the late 19th century, when Roberth was working on his new breed, he found specimens of the Stoeberer in Bavaria, and those dogs were crossed with water dogs and sporting spaniels to become the modern German Spaniel.[citation needed]
In 1903, the Deutscher Wachtelhund was recognised as a breed and, following that, the German breed club, the Verein für Deutsche Wachtelhund (VDW), was organised. The term Stoeberer has since become a category of hunting dog in Germany, with the Wachtelhund being the sole member of that category.[citation needed] In 1910, the VDW selected four male dogs and seven female dogs upon which to base the breed standard for the Wachtelhund. Those dogs were selected from all over Germany, one coming from each region, with two coming from Hannover. All of the modern registered German Spaniels today are descended from those eleven dogs.[1]
John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain owned a German Spaniel named Pincher, thought to be his favourite dog, which was painted by Edwin Henry Landseer.[2] The dog originally belonged to his son William Henry, but became his constant companion. Lord Eldon would write of Pincher's behaviour in correspondence, for example to Lady F. J. Bankes in December 1831: "When I got to Southampton, Pincher, who sends his kindest regards, marched up to the bed-room, in which I slept the last two times I was there. The chambermaid provided another room for me, the house being full of company, there being a ball at Southampton. Pincher was uneasy at this, and out of humour, and if he could speak, he would not have allowed it."[3] Following Lord Eldon' death, a sum was left to his daughter, Lady Frances, specifically to pay for the care of the dog.[4]
Not usually kept as pets, the dogs are often owned by German foresters and professional hunters. In the 1960s and 70s, several German Spaniels were imported into the United States, and descendants of those dogs are now used in Canada to track down and flush out American black bear.[citation needed] A further pair of dogs was brought to the United States in 1994, and the United Kennel Club recognised the breed in 1996, placing it in the Gun dog group.[5]
Description
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The Deutscher Wachtelhund is a strong boned, muscular, medium-sized gundog with long thick wavy hair. The ears are fairly long and should reach from halfway to the nose, to the tip of the nose. The size is approximately 48–54 centimetres (19–21 in) at the withers for dogs and 45–52 centimetres (18–20 in) for bitches. Average weight for both dogs and bitches is between 18–25 kilograms (40–55 lb).[6]
The coat is short and fine on the head, and long on the body, where it is strong, thick, wavy or curly, with enough undercoat to provide protection. It has a well feathered coat which is usually either brown or brown roan. Although brown, it can have white markings chest and/or legs, and may have white ticking anywhere on its body. Other colors that the coat can come in include red and white, and solid red. Plain black coats do not occur in the breed.[7]
See also
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References
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- ^ Pepe, Dave. "What is A Deutscher Wachtelhund?". Deutscher Wachtelhund of North America. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ The Literary Gazette; A Journal of the Belles Letters, It's Sciences &c for the year 1840. London: Moyles and Barcy. 1840. p. 348.
- ^ Twiss, Horace (1844). The Public and Private Life of Chancellor Eldon. Vol. III. London: John Murray. p. 161. ISBN 9780598548030.
- ^ Tait's Edinburgh Magazine. Vol. XI. Edinburgh: William Tait. 1844. p. 661.
- ^ "Deutscher Wachtelhund (German Spaniel) Revised July 1, 2009". United Kennel Club. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "German Spaniel Standard" (PDF). Fédération Cynologique Internationale. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Kienle, Armin. "Der Deutsche Wachtelhund - ein Porträt der Rasse" (PDF) (in German). Verein für Deutsche Wachtelhund. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
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Deutscher Wachtelhund of North America, http://www.deutscherwachtelhund.org wachtelhund
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