Sammie has
been living with us for two weeks. Sammie was born two months ago. It is
therefore a baby. It needs a lot of attention to build up his daily rituals and
to help make his transition to a new life away from his brothers and sisters
and his mother.
He needs to
learn a lot. But we also need to learn a lot about Sammie.
It is,
therefore, a mutual process that requires a lot of attention, permanent
availability and love directed to the construction of such mutual rituals.
I will give
you news sporadically.
Greetings
from Sergio, Trudie and Sammie.
PS.
Although Sammie seems to have a lot of a "Border Terrier", he is a
Hollandse Smous Hond".
These photographs
were taken still in our summer dacha / garden.
We will be moving very soon to our main home.
DUTCH
SMOUSHOND
The Dutch
Smoushond is one of the nine Dutch breeds. In the nineteenth century it was
often used as a companion of horse and carriage and as a mouse and pied piper
in the stable. At some point, interest in the breed disappeared and just after
the Second World War, the Dutch Smous dog was completely extinct. In 1973, Mrs.
Riek Barkman took the initiative to breed the breed back. With success: there
are now about 1,500 Dutch Smoushonden in the Netherlands. Today, the Smous is
above all a highly valued and beloved family dog.
Did you
know that not all dogs you encounter on the street have an official pedigree?
Purebred dogs without pedigree are called 'look-alikes'. To know more about the
difference between a pedigree dog and a 'look-alike', see the page 'Why a
pedigree dog?'.
race
The Dutch
Smoushond is a fairly small, square-built, shaggy dog with a height between 35
and 42 cm. It is lively, agile, compact and sturdy. The color of his coat is
yellow, ranging from light to dark straw yellow.
Anyone who
purchases a Smous puppy assumes the obligation to breed a litter with it later,
if the dog is found suitable for this, or, if it concerns a male, to make this
male available for mating. The Hollandse Smoushonden Club does not have
breeders as is the case with other breeds: all owners of suitable Smousjes are
in principle breeders. The average age of a Smous is about thirteen to fourteen
years with peaks up to seventeen or eighteen years.
character
The
character of the Smous is cheerful and friendly. He is usually soft-tempered,
lively, playful and very affectionate. He loves children and also usually gets
along well with cats and peers. The Dutch Smous dog is an intelligent dog who
will like to do something for his owner. The education of the Smous is
therefore not that difficult. However, just like with any other dog, you have
to be consistent in your upbringing.
The Dutch
Smoushond is tireless and loves to take long walks and swim. He also loves dog
sports such as dog dance, agility, flyball and the like.
care
The ideal
coat of the Dutch Smoushond is rough, coarse and steep. Depending on the
quality of the coat, you should pick it by hand twice a year. Combing and
brushing are not necessary, but check regularly that no tangles have formed at
the armpits or under the tail. If too much hair grows between the soles of the
feet, you can cut it away. Furthermore, it is smart to get a puppy used to
brushing teeth from an early age with a special brush and paste for dogs. This
prevents trouble in his later life.
health
The
Hollandse Smoushonden Club has set up an association breeding regulation. They
do not require health examinations in the VFR.
For the
association breeding regulations and more information, please contact the breed
club.
FCI information
FCI group
2: Pinschers, Schnauzers, Molossers and Mountain Dogs
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