Drentsche Patrijshond
A versatile Dutch pointing dog that is friendly, steady and closely attached to its family.
At a glance
- Size
- Medium
- Height at the withers
- Males 58–63 cm · Females 55–60 cm
- Weight
- Males 24–30 kg · Females 20–26 kg
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Exercise
- 60–120 min a day
- Grooming
- Once a week
- Coat
- Silky, medium
- Colours
- White, Brown, Orange, Tricolour, Roan
- Bred for
- Pointing, Retrieving, Companionship
- Country of origin
- Netherlands
- FCI
- Group 7, no. 224 · Pointing dogs
Breeders on Kuldo
No breeders on Kuldo have this breed yet.
Living with the breed
| Affectionate with family | 5/5 – Very high |
|---|---|
| Good with children | 4/5 – High |
| Good with other dogs | 4/5 – High |
| Good with cats | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Open to strangers | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Energy | 4/5 – High |
| Playfulness | 4/5 – High |
| Needs mental stimulation | 4/5 – High |
| Easy to train | 4/5 – High |
| Prey drive | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Watchful and protective | 2/5 – Low |
| Barking | 2/5 – Low |
| Shedding | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Grooming effort | 2/5 – Low |
| Drooling | 1/5 – Very low |
| Good for first-time owners | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Suits apartment living | 2/5 – Low |
| Adaptability | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Copes with being alone | 2/5 – Low |
| Copes with heat | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Copes with cold | 4/5 – High |
Kuldo's own guidance from the breed's typical traits. Every dog is an individual, so talk to the breeder.
Is it the right breed for you?
Great if you …
- have an active outdoor lifestyle
- want a gundog that is calm in the house
- can include the dog in family routines
Think twice if you …
- are away from home most of the day
- keep free-roaming chickens or small pets
- want a low-exercise dog
Care
Temperament
Friendly, loyal and sensible, with a strong bond to its own people. It is alert but rarely aggressive, and can be a little stubborn.
Exercise
Needs one to two hours of activity daily, including off-lead running where safe. Field work, scent work, retrieving and long hikes suit it.
Grooming
The medium-length coat with feathering needs a weekly brush. It sheds moderately and needs no trimming beyond tidying feet.
Training
Willing and intelligent, but it thinks for itself in the field. Consistent, friendly training and early recall work pay off.
Health
Hip dysplasia, some eye conditions and an inherited red blood cell disorder (hereditary stomatocytosis) are known in the breed. Ask the breeder for hip and elbow scores and DNA results.
Health tests breeders usually do
- Hips (HD)
- Elbows (ED)
- Eye examination
DNA tests
- Hereditary stomatocytosis
Ask the breeder to show you the parents' results.
About the breed
The Drentsche Patrijshond comes from the province of Drenthe in the eastern Netherlands, where farmers used it for centuries to find, point and retrieve game on their own land. It was a working dog of ordinary country people rather than of large estates, and the Dutch kennel club recognised it in the 1940s.
In the home it is usually affectionate, sensible and calm once its exercise needs are met. It likes to be involved in daily life and does not enjoy long hours alone. It needs regular outings with room to run and sniff, and it tends to stay keen on birds and small game. With fair training it becomes a pleasant all-round companion.
Did you know?
Patrijshond means partridge dog in Dutch, after the bird it was most often used to hunt.