Dutch Smoushond Dog

INTRODUCTION

The Dutch Smoushond has a long, double coat of protective, rugged, coarse, wiry hair giving the dog a carefree, untidy appearance. This easy-care, obedient house dog is a friendly and charming companion. The Smoushond was popular in the late 1800s as a gentleman’s companion. Non-hypoallergenic and due to google searches their intelligence level is high.

HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Obedient, friendly and charming
HYPOALLERGENIC : .No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : .Group: Terrier Group. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Netherlands
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment

MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE

KEY FACTS

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis Lupus 

INTERESTING FACTS

1- The Dutch Smoushond is a small-sized dog native to the Netherlands

2- This dog was bred to be a ratter in stables and barns

  • CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME

    Calling names: Gentleman's carriage dog , Smoushond , Dutch Ratter Hollandse Smoushond
    Scientific name: Canis Lupus

  • COLOUR VARIATIONS

    Straw-yellow

  • COAT TYPE

    Double coat

  • LIFE SPAN

    12 - 15 years

  • APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT

    Length: 14 -16.5 in

  • TAIL

    Undocked, rather short and carried gaily, but not curled over the back.

  • WEIGHT

    maximum 10 kg

  • BREEDING SEASON

    Throughout the year

  • REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD

    Reproduction : One time a year
    Gestation period: 63 days

  • LITTER SIZE

    2 -5 puppies

  • LOOK A LIKE

    Yellow schnauzers

  • FARM ANIMAL

    No

  • FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED

    1905

  • ORIGIN

    Netherlands

  • DISTRIBUTION

    All over world

  • OCCURRENCE

    Families:
    Species:

  • FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL

    Omnivores

  • TO HUMANS

    Not aggressive behavior

  • AS A PET

    Recommended

  • KIDS FAVOURITE

    Yes

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