Comparison: Stabijhoun and Wetterhoun

Stabijhoun and Wetterhoun are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Stabijhoun	Wetterhoun
FCI group	7. Pointing dogs	8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs
Country of origin	Netherlands	Netherlands
Category	Medium	Large
Height at withers	48–53 cm	55–59 cm
Weight	18–27 kg	28–34 kg
Recognition features	Pied black-and-white or brown-and-white (or roan) coat without tan Bushy chest, trousers and tail that give an impression of a longhaired dog Trowel-shaped ears with long hair at the base	Square, compact and powerful build Dense, firm, curly coat that feels greasy Tail rolled into a spiral and carried over the croup
Coat	Medium length, straight, with weather-resistant undercoat, bushy on chest, collar, trousers and tail, short on head and front of legs. Pied black or brown with white markings, roans accepted; tan markings or tricolour are disqualifying.	Dense curls formed of firm bundles of hair, quite coarse and greasy to the touch; head and legs with short hair. Solid black or solid brown with white on the chest and/or toes; patches, ticking and roan allowed.
Purpose	An all-round hunting dog, traditionally also a mole and polecat catcher and a yard guardian.	A hunting and water dog traditionally used on otter, and a watchful yard guardian keen on vermin.

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