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- Shipping healthy Stabyhoun dogs/puppies by air is a safe way to transport.
- Most easily adapt to varying climates; although, precautions should be taken in extreme heat and cold.
- Common sense is your best guide. If you are not sure contact us or a qualified source of information such as a veterinarian.
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The Stabyhoun originated in Friesland, the northern province of the Netherlands where he was used for hunting and catching various vermin. It is believed that the Stabyhoun descended from spaniel dogs brought to this country by the Spanish and were later crossed with the local Drentsche Patrijshond, or Drents Partridge Dog. It is supposed that the breed name was derived either from the Dutch 'sta-mij-bij' which literally means 'stand with me', or 'staby' meaning 'assists the hunter'. The last part of the name, which means 'dog' in Dutch, is pronounced "hoon". The Stabyhoun is valued by hunters for his excellent tracking abilities, soft mouth, boundless energy, keen nose and obedience and remarkable endurance. He is particularly useful for hunting and retrieving ducks. On farms, he is a vigilant worker who keeps moles and rats off the property.
The Stabyhoun was officially acknowledged in Holland as a breed in 1942 and since then this rare breed, which is not very well known outside its native land, steadily gains recognition outside the Netherlands. In the United States Stabyhouns can be registered with the AKC Foundation Stock Service.
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