- The Stabijhoun is a pied dog in black or brown with white markings, but also black or brown roans
- The white may have roaning or ticking.
- The head is black or brown, with or without a blaze.
- Both of these colours occur with or without plates.
- Permissible: Coats with a (distinct) saddle
- Disqualifying: Tan marking or tricolor
About the Stabijhoun
Origin: The Netherlands- FCI status
- Recognised by FCI
- FCI group
- Pointing Dogs
- Origin
- The Netherlands
- Also called
- Perdiguero Frison
- Known hereditary risks
- Not researched yet
About
What the breed standard says
- Bred for
- Pointing dog. The Stabijhoun is a very versatile dog. He is an all-round hunting dog and has a good reputation as a mole and polecat catcher
- Behaviour and temperament
“The Stabijhoun guard the yard and keeps it free of mice and rats. The previously common larger type Stabijhoun pulled the milk carts, while the smaller type made his name as a professional mole catcher. This talent made the Stabijhoun popular with the poorer farmers and farmhands. The moleskins were worth a lot of money as linings for the wrists of sleeves and other items. The Stabijhoun was carried in a basket on the bike so that they could cover long distances. The Stabijhoun is very independent and likes to go his own way. The Stabijhoun is affectionate but can also be very headstrong. Patience and a consistent education are essential. In the house or in the yard, the Stabijhoun is a quiet but vigilant dog. With strangers or in unfamiliar situations, Stabijhoun may be reserved at first, but should not be afraid”
Quoted from FCI standard n°222. It describes the breed the registry recognises, not any individual animal.
Characteristics
- Size
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- Exercise needsRead from what the breed was bred to do, in the registry’s own words: “Pointing dog. The Stabijhoun is a very versatile dog. He is an all-round hunting dog and has a good reputation as a mole and polecat catcher” That is a working purpose, not a measured exercise requirement — an individual dog’s needs depend on its age, health and household.
- 4 of 5
- Easy to train
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- Amount of shedding
- 3 of 5
- Grooming needs
- 4 of 5
- Good with children
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- Cost to keep
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- Tolerates being alone
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- Intelligence
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- Health of breed
- Not researched yet
Pros & cons
Pros & cons for the Stabijhoun
What you get with the Stabijhoun
- Purpose stated in the standard: “Pointing dog. The Stabijhoun is a very versatile dog. He is an all-round hunting dog and has a good reputation as a mole and polecat catcher”
- The standard describes the breed as: “The Stabijhoun guard the yard and keeps it free of mice and rats”
What you are taking on
- High grooming needs — the standard’s own description is “With the bushy hair on the chest, collar, trousers and impression of being longhaired.”
Drawn from sources rather than written as an opinion — cited health research, the registry’s own standard, and peer-reviewed longevity. FCI breed standard. One breeder’s animals can differ from any of it, and an empty column means we hold nothing for that side rather than that there is nothing to say.
Characteristics
FCI standard · Stabijhoun
Coat and colour
As the FCI standard sets it out. Every line below is the standard’s own wording, tagged permissible and disqualifying.
Coat
The coat is of medium length and straight on the body with a weather-resistant undercoat.
At the most, a slightly wavy coat is tolerated on the croup.
With the bushy hair on the chest, collar, trousers and impression of being longhaired.
Coat on the head, the front of the forelegs, and on the front of the hocks is short.
The hair on the back of the front legs is longer and well developed.
On the trousers and the tail, the hair is bushy rather than feathered.
A curly coat is not allowed. the coat gives tail, the
Colour
- Preferred
- Permissible
- Undesirable
- Disqualifying
Preferred, permissible, undesirable and disqualifying are FCI’s own words about the breed. They describe what the standard asks for — not an assessment of any individual dog, and not ours.
Shortened from FCI standard n°222 — each label is the standard’s own wording with the verdict lifted into the tag beside it. Read the full clause at source.
What the breed standard says
- Size
- “Ideal height at the withers: Males: 50–53 cm. Females: 48–50 cm. 2 cm above and 2 cm below the ideal size is allowed. Breed type is more important than exact measurements. Weight: Males: 22–27 kg. Females: 18–23 kg”
- FCI distinguishes an ideal from what is permitted.
Quoted from FCI standard n°222. It describes the breed the registry recognises, not any individual animal.
What the standard penalises
What a judge marks the Stabijhoun down for, and what puts one out of the ring, in the registry’s own words. This describes the breed standard — it is not a checklist for the animal in front of you, and a pet with a disqualifying fault is an unshowable dog rather than an unhealthy one.
Severe faults
Marked heavily against a specimen in the ring.
- Spiral Tail.
- Standing and/or moving with legs too far in under body.
- Elegant or graceful appearance.
- Low- legged.
- Narrow front and flat ribs
Disqualifying faults
Puts an animal out of the ring altogether.
- Untypical, lacking breed type.
- Improper fitting eyelids.
- Overshot or undershot bite or wry mouth.
- Missing too many teeth.
- Kinked tail.
- Very curly coat (astrakan).
- Any other colour or the absence of white colour
Breed-level information from The Dog API. It describes the Stabijhoun in general; any individual animal can differ.
Health guide
What to ask for in a Stabijhoun
No breed-specific health panel has been written up for the Stabijhoun on this platform yet. That is a gap in our records, not a clean bill of health — ask the breeder which hereditary conditions their lines are tested for, and ask to see the results for both parents, dated and from a named laboratory.
Gallery
No photographs yet
This is where Stabijhoun owners’ own photographs will go, from the pet profiles they keep here. Nobody has added one to a public page yet.
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Puppies
No puppies listed right now
No Stabijhoun breeder has a record on this platform yet, so there is nothing to list. That is a gap in our coverage, not a fact about the breed.