Criterion Kooikerhondjes
Nederlandse Kooikerhondje, Tennessee
Criterion Kooikerhondjes is a small hobby kennel in Chattanooga, Tennessee – halfway between Atlanta and Nashville. I co-breed with others around the country as well. I got my first Kooiker in 2001, and 25+ years later, still adore this incredible breed. Since then, I have made several dog trips to the Netherlands, contributed to the breed’s 2018 AKC recognition, served on the breed club’s Health & Genetics and Rescue committees, and achieved “breed firsts” in performance, conformation and field. I make breeding decisions in an attempt to preserve genetic diversity, health, temperament and working ability in that order. I consider myself a “conservation breeder” – my focus is on the longer-term survival of a healthy population of Kooikers. Puppies are raised in-home with Avidog and Puppy Culture protocols and introduced to performance event foundation work.
See more at my websites (criterionkooikers.com about my program, and kooikerology.com about the breed).
Memberships
- Nederlandse Kooikerhondje Club of the USA, Vereniging Het Nederlandse Kooikerhondje (VHNK: Dutch parent club)
Purpose
- Breed Preservation
- Breed Advancement
- Competition
- Performance
Events
- Conformation
- Agility
- Rally
- Therapy
- Hunt Tests
- Flyball
- Bloodtracking
- Medical alert SD
- Mantrailing
- Barn Hunt
- Scentwork
Planning litters for late 2026, 2027 and 2028. Waitlist is open now: puppies are generally reserved before they are born. Please contact me and/or review criterionkooikers.com for more information or to get on the waitlist.
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