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.^[1]

German Spaniel
German Spaniel
Other names	Deutscher Wachtelhund Deutscher Wachtel German Quail Dog
Origin	Germany
Traits Height Males 48–54 cm (19–21 in) Females 45–52 cm (18–20 in) Weight 18–25 kg (40–55 lb) Coat Mostly wavy Color Solid Brown/red; Roan (brown and white or red and white).
Kennel club standards VDH standard FCI standard
Dog (domestic dog)

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.^[2]

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.^[3] However, they are usually gentle but brave and can make good pets around people and other dogs if trained at a young age.^[4]

Numbers

German Spaniels are quite rare outside of their native country with only around 100 dogs registered in North America as of 2013.^[1]