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The official page of the UK Stabyhoun Association - promoting and protecting this amazing family and gun dog in the UK.

Visit www.stabyhounuk.com for more details or email [email protected] to apply for a puppy. The Stabyhoun, or Stabij as we also call it, is a rare dog breed from the Netherlands. It shares many skills and behavioural characteristics with, for example, the Labrador, Golden Retriever, Spaniel and Duck Tolling Retriever in that it is active, intelligent, a good worker and most of all a loving and

loyal family dog. On this site you will find information about the breed, about how to go about getting a Stabyhoun puppy and the efforts that go into breeding and maintaining a healthy population of Stabyhouns. The role of the UK Stabyhoun Association is:

1. Promoting the Stabyhoun as an active family dog with good working and showing potential in the UK
2. Educating potential owners about the characteristics of the Stabyhoun
3. Identifying suitable homes for puppies and support all new owners of this wonderful, unique and sometimes challenging breed
4. Safeguarding the genetic integrity of the breed in the UK, and to assist in safeguarding the genetic integrity of the breed worldwide
5. Promoting responsible breeding and develop, with the assistance of established breeders and associations, our own breeding programme – always seeking to learn and understand more about successful breeding while educating our members about the keys to successful breeding
6. Advising Stabyhoun owners on all aspects of training and welfare
7. Organising workshops and training days that promote good dog ownership for all UK Stabyhoun owners

15/02/2026

Living with a Stabyhoun is a bit like being part of a secret club.
Most people haven’t heard of them… but those who share their lives with one would never choose anything else.

Tell us — where in the world are you and your Stabyhoun checking in from tonight?

03/02/2026

Atlas should have been packing his little bags last week.

Instead, he is still with his breeders due to a genuine change in circumstances in his original home.

So rather than leaving at 8 weeks, Atlas has had a little longer with his mum, a little longer playing with his brother, and a little longer in the everyday rhythm of family life.

And in that extra time, his personality has become very clear.

Now at 9 weeks old his breeder describes him as quietly confident. He enjoys exploring without needing his paw held, loves playing with his mum and brother, is equally happy entertaining himself with toys, and will come looking for cuddles and pats.

Atlas is based south of Glasgow, Scotland, where he is continuing to be raised in a busy family home with thoughtful early socialisation.

This is a lovely opportunity for the right home to meet a well-started Stabyhoun puppy whose temperament is already shining through.

If you feel you could offer Atlas that home, send us a DM to arrange a meet and greet with his breeders.

If you are not currently looking for a puppy, please share this post to help Atlas reach the home that is.

31/01/2026

You’ve chosen the breed.
Now comes the hard part. Finding a breeder.

Where do you even start?
How do you know a breeder is responsible, health testing, and raising puppies in the home rather than a shed out back?
How do you avoid falling down a Google rabbit hole of conflicting advice?

This is exactly why the UK Stabyhoun Association runs a centralised waiting list.

One application.
All UK litters.
Including puppies imported from abroad.

You fill in one detailed application form. The more you share, the better. When a litter is confirmed or puppies are born, you’re notified, and the breeder also receives your application. This means matches are made with welfare and suitability in mind, not speed or convenience.

Sometimes the wait is short.
Sometimes it’s long.
But it’s always worth it.

As part of the process, we also encourage you to meet an adult Stabyhoun local to you. Living with a breed and meeting a puppy are very different things, and this gives you a real, honest feel for life with one of these wonderful dogs.

If you’re serious about welcoming a Stabyhoun into your life and want to do it properly from the start:

👉 Join the UK Stabyhoun Association waiting list

25/01/2026

Stabyhoun puppy + woodland = perfection.

Now your turn. ☺️

Share your favourite outdoor Stabyhoun photo in the comments.

22/01/2026

A very special arrival for the UK Stabyhoun community 🐾

Meet Elphaba.

This little one marks a UK first for the breed – a confirmed singleton Stabyhoun litter.
Rare in dogs generally, and even rarer in a numerically small, carefully managed breed like the Stabyhoun.

Proof that even with thoughtful planning, nature sometimes looks at the rulebook… and does its own thing.

Elphaba’s arrival is a lovely reminder of just how variable and fascinating biology can be. Genetics, timing and a dash of chance all play their part, and occasionally that results in exactly one puppy arriving on the scene.

Mum Napa and dad Skip (who lives in the Netherlands) are very proud of their new arrival, even if international co-parenting looks a little different.

💚 Elphaba already has a loving home waiting for her.

If you’re interested in learning more about the Stabyhoun, or would like to be considered for a future litter, you can join the Stabyhoun UK waiting list - link in comments 👇.

Because with rare breeds, good things really are worth waiting for.

02/01/2026

UK has woken up to snow (in some places)!

Show us your Snowy Stabyhouns!!! Drop the pictures in comments ❄️🐾

31/12/2025

Happy New Year to all Stabyhouns, Wetterhouns and their hoomans 🐾
Here’s to more muddy paws, clever noses, steady hearts and very good dogs in 2026.

From all of us (and our Stabyhouns and Wetterhouns), thank you for supporting these wonderful, rare breeds and the people who love them.

Follow for more Stabyhoun and Wetterhoun updates, stories, puppies, education and everyday joy.

28/12/2025

Was your dog on a nice a naughty list this year?

What did Santa bring them? 🤞 show us in comments!

Here is Deiuwke enjoying her new toy!

21/12/2025

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄

Show us your festive Stabyhouns.

We’ll be sharing a few of your photos here on Christmas Day, so pop them in the comments below.

19/12/2025

Christmas with a Stabyhoun puppy 🎄🐾

A Stabyhoun puppy’s first Christmas is usually equal parts enchanting and slightly chaotic.

These are thoughtful, inquisitive puppies who like to explore properly. Christmas gives them a lot of new smells, textures and opportunities to investigate things that really aren’t designed for puppies.

A bit of forethought can make the difference between a relaxed holiday and a stressful one.

Festive foods to manage carefully

Several traditional Christmas foods can cause serious problems for puppies:
• mince pies and dried fruit
• chocolate
• nuts, particularly macadamia
• cooked poultry bones
• rich cured meats
• onions, including stuffing and gravy
• alcohol left within reach

Visitors may not realise what’s unsafe, so it helps to be clear from the start.

Decorations and household risks

Christmas decorations are fascinating to puppies:
• lights and electrical cables
• baubles and ornaments
• wrapping paper, ribbons and bows
• batteries and small toy parts
• gifts under the tree

Good management matters here. Pens, gates or closed doors are simple ways to reduce risk when you can’t supervise closely.

Some people pen the puppy. Some people pen the tree. Both approaches work.

Busy houses and open doors

More visitors usually means more doors opening. People heading to and from cars, deliveries arriving, guests who aren’t used to dogs.

Plan ahead so your puppy can’t slip out unnoticed. A lead, a gate or a quiet room during arrivals can prevent a very stressful situation.

Rest is just as important as fun

Stabyhoun puppies are sensitive and can struggle when overtired. Too much excitement often shows up as biting, restlessness or difficulty settling.

This isn’t poor behaviour. It’s fatigue. Quiet rest periods are essential, even during social events.

Expect a few wobbles

Toilet training and general behaviour may dip slightly over the festive period. Changes in routine make this very normal. A short return to basics is usually all that’s needed.

Use food enrichment to support settling

Chews and stuffed Kongs can help puppies relax while the house is busy.

Safe options can include:
• vegetables such as broccoli, sprouts, carrots, swede, peas and cauliflower
• a small amount of plain turkey
Combined with their usual food

Christmas doesn’t have to be perfect.
It just needs to be safe.

If you know someone welcoming a puppy this Christmas, sharing this may help them start the season on the right foot.

14/12/2025

What’s your favourite way to spend a Sunday evening?

Share what your pup is doing right now below - we’d love to see what some of our followers are up to 🥰

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