A Markiesje (), also known as Dutch Tulip Hound, is believed to be an old dog breed. On several paintings dating from the 17th and 18th century a small, black dog resembling a Markiesje can be seen. However, the Markiesjeas currently knownhas only been bred actively since the mid 1970s. The Markiesje was accepted by the Dutch '' Raad van Beheer op Kynologisch Gebied in Nederland'' as an official breed but it is not yet accepted by the

Fédération Cynologique Internationale The (; FCI; ) is the largest international federation of national kennel clubs and purebred registries. The FCI is based in Thuin, Belgium and has 98 members and contract partners (one from each country). History The FCI was founded in 1911 un ...

Character

The Dutch ''Raad van Beheer op Kynologisch Gebied in Nederland'' categorized Markiesje as a

companion dog A companion dog is a dog which is not primarily a working dog but a pet. The primary function of a companion dog is not to perform a useful job but to provide companionship to humans. A companion dog can also be called an emotional support anima ...

, not to be confused with a

lap dog A lap dog or lapdog is a dog that is both small enough to be held in the arms or lie comfortably on a person's lap and temperamentally predisposed to doing so. ''Lapdog'' is not a specific breed, but a generic term for a type of dog that is sm ...

. The dog likes long walks and runs. Markiesjes are rather alert and will act as watchdog. The dog can be kept with other pets, such as cats and rodents, provided they are introduced properly and trained to accept each other.

External links

Dutch website "Dutch Breedclub for the Markiesje"

English version of website "Raad van Beheer"

References

Gundogs Dog breeds originating in the Netherlands {{dog-stub