Comparison: Brittany Spaniel and Nederlandse Kooikerhondje

Brittany Spaniel and Nederlandse Kooikerhondje are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Brittany Spaniel	Nederlandse Kooikerhondje
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs
Country of origin	France	Netherlands
Category	Medium	–
Height at withers	47–51 cm	–
Recognition features	The smallest of the pointing breeds, compact and almost square in build Short tail or born tailless White coat with orange, black or liver patches, or roaning	Orange-red patches on pure white with a clear blaze Black ear tips ("earrings") Well-feathered tail with a white plume, carried level with or above the back
Coat	Fine but not silky, flat or slightly wavy, never curly, with abundant feathering on the back of the limbs. Colours: white with orange, black or liver, piebald or roan, also tricolour with tan; self-coloured coats are not allowed.	Medium length, slightly wavy or straight and close-lying, soft, with a well-developed undercoat; moderate feathering on the forelegs, breeches on the hind legs. Distinct orange-red patches on white with a clear blaze on the head; black ear tips highly desirable.
Purpose	A versatile pointing dog for any game on any terrain, searching, pointing and retrieving.	A small sporting and companion dog used in duck decoys to lure ducks; outside the season it deals with vermin.

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