Comparison: Nederlandse Kooikerhondje and Welsh Springer Spaniel

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

	Nederlandse Kooikerhondje	Welsh Springer Spaniel
FCI group	8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs	8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs
Country of origin	Netherlands	United Kingdom
Category	–	Medium
Height at withers	–	46–48 cm
Recognition features	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	Rich red and white coat only Symmetrical, compact build, not leggy Silky straight coat with light feathering on ears, tail and legs
Coat	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.	Straight or flat, silky texture, dense, never wiry or wavy; a curly coat is highly undesirable. Forelegs and hindlegs above the hocks moderately feathered, ears and tail lightly. Colour rich red and white only.
Purpose	A small sporting and companion dog used in duck decoys to lure ducks; outside the season it deals with vermin.	A flushing dog that finds and drives game out for the hunter; bred for endurance and hard work.

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