German Spaniel

The German Spaniel, also known as the Deutscher Wachtelhund (which means German quail dog in German), is a medium size spaniel type of gun dog that was developed in Germany around 1890.

Colours
These dogs are usually brown/red coloured and may have some white marks, they have a wavy coat of hair and look very similar to their cousin, the Field Spaniel.

Temperment
German Spaniels are rarely kept only as pets as these dogs are almost always used as hunting dogs and, like all spaniel hunting dogs, require a lot of excercise. However, they are usually gentle but brave and can make good pets around people and other dogs if trained at a young age.

Numbers
German Spaniels are quite rare outside of their native country with only around 100 dogs registered in North America as of 2013.

References

Category:Spaniels
Category:FCI breeds
Category:Dog breeds originating in Germany
Category:Rare dog breeds