Kooikerhondje
Videos
The Kooikerhondje is a small spaniel-type dog breed of Dutch ancestry that was originally used as a working dog, particularly in a decoy to lure ducks. The breed dates back to the 16th century and mak
A two-year-old Kooikerhondje
The painting As the Old Sing, So Pipe the Young by Jan Steen features a Kooikerhondje.
Duck decoy (structure)
Videos
A duck decoy is a device to capture wild ducks or other species of waterfowl. Decoys had an advantage over hunting ducks with shotguns as the duck meat did not contain lead shot. Consequently, a highe
Kooikerhondje
…The Kooikerhondje is a small spaniel-type dog breed of Dutch ancestry that was originally used as a working dog, particularly in a decoy to lure ducks. The breed dates back to the 16th century and makes frequent appearances in paintings from the Dutch Golden Age. The Kooikerhondje is a…
Screens by a duck decoy pipe in a nature reserve near Waardenburg, the Netherlands (2007)
One of the pipes of Hale Duck Decoy (2005)