Would love to know if you have ever groomed a Puli or a Komondor. Two breeds of Hungarian Sheep dogs and they have the most amazing coats I have ever seen. Love your two channels.
I have a question about the 2 million subs giveaway. What if we live across the country with a pet too big to fly? I understand if you prefer to keep the giveaway to pets that can fly in to your place.
Hey, as a pinscher owner i must say that theres no such thing as a miniature pinscher, the types of pinscher are the 0, 1, 2 and 3 with 3 beeing the biggest one and the 0 beeing the smalest one, the 0 is so small some of them can be put in pockets before becoming an adult
@@g-a-i-l- the prize for winning is a trip to the city she lives and a free grooming section for your pet with everything paid by herself, including flight and the hotel you will stay on, two people will win that.
My beautiful boy died 2 months ago at almost 17. I know I'm incredibly blessed to have had him for so long, especially because he was a big dog. But yeah, it still wasn't long enough... It never is :(
we call them fries stabij in the Netherlands, there breed for retrieving, the Fries in them is north of the Netherlands and they can be very stubborn to have around. they are willing to play, very social dogs but stubborn as the Fries people. (sorry friezen) are there teenage period takes around 4 years till adult so they can ran off a lot. the most I know here in the Netherlands are very social dogs ;-) tho they can be very alert.
@@Iris-bn1xw I love the most the Markiesje. Just an amazing breed. But almost impossible for a foreigner to get a chance to get one. Your country have some very good healthy breeds
My dog died at almost 17 years old. He made it from kindergarten to me deploying to Iraq and back plus two years. One day he just barked in the yard and walked up to us all and we knew he was going and he wanted to be with us when he passed. He was a legend and his heart stopped in my hands as he looked at me one last time. He was so old and had survived so much that none of us knew when he would pass. He was the best childhood dog you could ask for and I will be eternally grateful.
my poor little german shep hybrid is 17... and yes he looks like a zombie dog at this point BUT he can still walk, plays with the other dogs, eagerly begs for scratchies and treats... so as long as he's happy, he stays. :)
My dog was a German Shepard/Golden retriever or collie mix and he lived until he was 17 but unfortunately his quality of life got so bad. He had little seizures, arthritis in his hips & his eye sight was going. He died last summer but we were all amazed how he even lived passed 13/14 then lived on for another 3/4 years. He was the most likeable, friendly, obedient & caring dog his entire life. I hope you get as much joy and fulfilment from yours in his final years as I did. 🙂
@@harryocallaghan8082 had one that died a few weeks back, even a cancer going from her uterus to her back didn't get her but she finally went after a seizure, was also mostly blind and deaf but got around with smell, lived till 13.5 yrs. First dog aswell.
Mine is a 17 y/o beagle mix. Her back 2 legs are basically sticks she uses to balance due to how atrophied she is from the waist down, and she's covered in a fungal infection, but she's still so sweet and has the appetite of a 2 year old (dog; toddlers are whiny, picky bitches).
In The Netherlands and especially in the north it's quite a common breed. It used to be a Jack of all trades, mole catcher, retrieving, guard dog. They are more commonly known as Frisian Stabij, after the Dutch province of Friesland, not so much as Stabij Houn. Which is just Frisian for hound or dog.
As a Dutch person I see these rare dogs every day! My coworker owns one that's turning 14 soon and she still goes on long walks and looks great. They are usually easy natured but their will to please is not always high lol.
I've always found our Dutch friends to be good natured and relaxed - seems like their canine friends are the same :) . I love Holland and the Dutch people, arguably the nicest Europeans you could hope to meet. Greetings from England!.
My exboyfriend has a Stabij (that's how it's spelled in Dutch) and it was probably one of the friendliest dogs I've ever met :3 Literally every time I'd come over, the first one to greet me would be this dog, with my then bf right behind him xD Very playful, and also very affectionate!
I grew up with a Stabyhoun. Didn’t realize how rare they were till I was older. But man, Tech was such a good dog. (My oldest brother came up with the name cause he loved “tech-decks” haha!) Tech passed when he was 16. He was so loving, patient, and gentle. Awhile after he passed, my parents decided to get another Stabyhoun. Surprisingly, it is a very long and difficult process to get these dogs. When they finally got him, we decided to name him TJ lenz. TJ as in “Tech Junior” and lenz was his given name from the breeder. He too is such a awesome dog. So chill, so loyal, so loving. My parents plan to breed him in the future. Long live Tech!!
I'm sorry to hear about your brother passing at such a young age. I'm glad your parents were able to find comfort in your brother's death by getting another dog. Dogs are wonderful
One of the breed characteristics is in fact a completely black head. all stabijs have mono-colored heads. only a few have small white stripes.. usualy on their forehead or nose :)
YES, A STABY!!!!!!!! I've had three in my life, they are my entire favorite breed and I'm ecstactic to see one here. What a victory as twenty years ago you'd hardly see them or have them be recognized. Breeders have _tirelessly_ been working to bring this breed back and have been able to produce healthy quality dogs to happy homes. Many are less gray and more black and white, with an all black head. My first was more gray, but you've made me so jubilant!
Hey since you've owned three what kind of environment would you fits them best? For example at my house i have a little over an acre of land with an invisible fence so my dogs come and go outside as they please then i take them for walks on the weekends. What do you think works best for them? Cheers!
@@TonchoBluegrass that sounds like an awesome setup! I know a few Stabys that are on farms, but they do need to have a fence or barrier and it sounds like you have that covered. they like to be with their people, so if you're out and about on your property, they'll want to be with you. Stabys do have a higher prey drive, so if they're loose on the property they might go after squirrels and rodents. if you're on the East Coast of the USA, Lee Brewer is an awesome contact and representative of the breed. she's where one of my rehomes came from!
@@maddie4077 the white muzzle is more accepted as the breeders only breed genetically sound dogs and the white muzzle comes with that in some lines, but normally an all black head is preferred. Joey has more of a triangular shape to his head and a longer snout, I've seen Stabys more with a blockier head and face, but not by much. could also be the camera angle. at two years old he's just settling into his coat. Stabys are known for the feathering on their ears and legs, so let it grow! not to mention the _gorgeous_ tails, but males tend to have better ones than the females. the pantaloons can be trimmed, on my intact male I have them cut a little shorter and do a sanitary shave for practical purposes lol.
My sister has one of these and I can confirm all those points. He's just the sweetest and most gentle natured good boy ever. Not the smartest dog I've ever met but he makes up for it by being an absolute cuddle bug.
As a dutchman, this breed is a little more common to run across on the streets of the netherlands. Most of the time we call them ''Stabij'' which in fact is a contraction of ''standing with me''. They are very kind and i think originate mostly from Friesland in the Netherlands.
My dad recently had his show Stabbyhoun have the CUTEST puppies; the breed association is so incredible and they care about the breed as a whole, in the most ethical way I’ve ever seen
My mother's cousin actually has one of these. Literally one of the gentlest dogs I have ever experienced. She actually got her trained as a therapy dog for people suffering from dementia, because of her gentleness. Shout out to Smila, you're the MVP.
my little mutt made it to 18 years old- I got him as a rescue in second grade, and he was my loyal best friend all the way up to the moment he passed a week after I moved into my first apartment. sometimes I think he was stubborn enough that he just refused to die until he knew I was gonna be ok on my own. I miss you Fllicka Banana < 3 thanks for sticking with me through it all. no matter how long, no dog's life expectancy is ever long enough.
My dog Marshmellow was the same way. He was a toy poodle and started to decline in health right after he turned 16. I'm sure my old man wanted to clock out back in 2019, but then he say COVID hit and realized that he was all I had. He waited patiently for me to find human friends that I could rely on. In the same month that I had to put him down, a blue nose pit was found with her 12 puppies. She somehow made it out of a bad breeding and fighting ring with her 12 puppies in tow. Despite her background, she was such a loving mom and they eventually named her Tori...which is my name...I think that Marshie helped Tori find her way out and guided her to me. She's now my ESA and my life line.
Stabij dogs have a special spot in my heart, because they remind me so much of our old dog Buster, who was probably a Stabij/Border Collie mix. We had never got his breed mix investigated, but he shared many similarities in his looks and character. Whenever I see one, my heart makes a little jump from happiness! I love them.
I had one too. Her markings were very similar, with the black head, but she was also clearly BC. The person I got her from called her a BC/Queensland mix, which was certainly possible, but she was 65 pounds.
I had a dog named Buster also who looked almost identical to this pup which is what made me click on this video. He lived to 16 years and was a border collie mix also. Very energetic but so gentle.
I'd never heard of this breed either, we think we have a border/lab mix but looking at his face and spots?? Think I've changed my mind! For all the people saying it's a handful honestly not really! Other than the barking (which is a border collie thing) and fighting sleep, she's a very well behaved baby :3
@@TheRealByron I'd say medium dogs. 40 to 80 pounds. All of my dogs have been mutts too though. Except one, a Huskey and she did die at 10 years old. The others tend to live to 15 to 18 years old.
I didn't know of this breed and its PERFECT. Its so Dutch. I'm Dutch too Its such a literal and direct name for the race, it made me lol. The traits are also just selected on "quality". Its such a Dutch thing to just very soberly look at something and just making it "good" (in this case, the race has only desirable traits like very little genetic defects) with no distractions Now, a tangent about the name: You said "Stabyhoun", which is Frisian really. Friesland is a province within the Netherlands which has a distinctive culture and identity. 'Houn' is just dog in Frisian ('hond' in regular Dutch, so the race is actually 'Staby' or 'Stabij' depending on how modern the spelling is ('y' is the old form of 'ij' to us). The most literal translation would be "Stay With - Dog"
I have a crossbreed of this. She’s a Stabyhoun and a Drents Partridge dog mix and she is lovely! Scared of her own shadow and everything else, which I hear happens more in the breed but she makes up for it in personality. I have never had a dog more vocal, more loyal or more cuddly than this one. She has a high will to please, loves to work with you and is super careful with kids.
Yes, both breeds are quite sensitive. I think it's because of their gentleness. Can't have one without the other. Our old family dog was a similar mix as yours. We got her from a shelter and she had a pretty dark history, but the fears she held never turned to aggression. She would cower in a corner in a woman with dark curly hair and/or a rolled up newspaper came anywhere near her. We went away for a couple of days without her exactly once, leaving her at a dog pension. Her seperation anxiety turned out to be so bad, the owner let her sleep on her own bed, because she felt so bad for her. When we came to pick her up, she jumped right into my father's arms. By any standards she was thoroughly messed up, but she was still such a great family pet. Just imagine how awesome one raised in a loving home right from the start could be!
As some people pointed out in the comments they are also known Frisian Stabij, or lovingly called “Bijke” (pronounced as ‘bye-kuh’ kuh as in ‘custard’). I live in a Frisian village and everyone and their grandma has one 😂 Another Frisian breed is the wetterhûn/houn, which looks like a more robust stabij and has curly hair. Sometimes wetterhûn and stabij are crossbred. There is also a smaller and rarer stabij called a blue stabij and Joey’s coat reminds more of them since the regular colours are big patches of black and white (sometimes chocolate brown) with small spots here and there. My boyfriend and I adopted a stabij x american stafforshire terrier mix and I start to notice both breeds characters from time to time: loyal, smart, stubborn, tendency to hunt(def stabij) and very sweet. Funny you mention pointer, because she gets mistaken for a pointer all the time!
This one reminds me of my Lilly girl. She was a Brittany and the love of my life. She lived to be 15. Bird dogs are so loyal and kind. They are so much fun and I swear have a sense of humor. I miss mine all the time.
Very nice! My Stabij is almost turning four. I agree with all your points except the exercise. In the winter my dog goes into hibernation, doesn't require more than an hour of exercise on most days. In the summer you can double that though. Also in my neighborhood (north of Groningen) you see Stabijs walking each day, a treat!
Joey, I'd adopt you in a minute. You look so sweet and loving. May your humans treasure you completely (I'm sure they do)! You were so good while being groomed that you deserve ten gold stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Aaawh, my dog is a mixed Labrador and Friese Stabij (like Joey) and she is a very very happy, sweet and enthusiastic dog! The Stabij breed is from a Dutch province called Friesland, up in the north of The Netherlands. So fun to see this type of doggo in one of your videos 😃👍🏾.
@@Northwind-druid haha yet thats a Stabij fro you, they know your every move and how to manipulate you for their own benefits. Mine can even smell toys ive hidden for her in cabinets weeks ago without her being home. And just bark at that cabinet until.i give her toy back.
@@Northwind-druid are you from N.A? it's extremely uncommon to have mixed litters with Stabys so I am always curious when it happens, which is not that often.
I think I adopted a mix with this dog and a Terrier, I'm from Belgium, and we live at the south of the Netherlands, my dog is a real sweetheart, gentle and also very fast, and he can jump very high, a typical trait of a terrier. And the looks are pretty much the same. Maybe it's time to do an DNA test, to see where he is actually coming from. Even it makes no difference, I love him to the moon and back.
I'm Dutch and the 'Friese stabij' (as its official name is - it's a Frisian dog) is my favorite breed. They are quite common here and simply awesome: fun, energetic, smart, loving, loyal dogs. The best one I ever met was a flatcoated retriever/stabij mix - instant love. Great to see this one!
Ik heb een friese staby x grote munsterlander. Hij is zo gevoelig, maar ook zooooo lief. Energiek. Loyaal. Wel een beetje een drama queen soms. Maar de stabij staat ook wel bekent om prikkel gevoelig te zijn.
The head-tilts at the end are adorable af. I definitely do wanna own someone like this who has a relatively long life expectancy as I definitely won't be able to handle their deaths well. I currently own a broken husky (broken cuz he almost never makes a sound unless he wants something and even then just a low growl altho recently after being taught how to say 'I want', all he does is say that when he wants something) and just hope he lives atleast 14 years
I had to teach a dog to bark once. I think her previous owner was abusive or at best neglectful. It was the '80s but we'd call her a rescue today. Was maybe a year old when I got her. She was a doll. When she found out she could bark she wouldn't shut up lol. I still feel her death today,.
Ahhh! He's so cute! The stabij is my all-time favorite dog breed, but I so rarely see them in non-Frisian areas, so seeing one here is such a treat! They're such an interesting breed and their status as both a very healthy breed and a super well-tempered one is a testament to just how successful a super thorough and strict breeding program, like the one established by the Dutch, can be.
My dog is 14 years old. His health is slowly declining this year. Hind legs are becoming weaker and sometimes he pants and shakes a little. He’s become really thirsty and can’t hold his bladder for too long. For some reason his appetite has greatly increased. He never cared too much for food when younger but also he’s become very picky.
It might be worth doing a senior dog blood work panel from your Veterinarian if you haven't done so already. Some conditions even in older dogs can be treated with medications, making your sweet pupper more comfortable.
@@scottboyer8450 I have. They just found higher enzymes in his liver. They suggested X-ray but that’s like $500. He doesn’t seem to be in pain or anything and I don’t want to put my dog through endless tests only to be told oh it’s just old age.
@@alfyer5 I completely understand. I've been a veterinary professional for almost 13 years now, and I always lean towards owners knowing where to draw the line on diagnostics and their companions comfort.
@@scottboyer8450 yes I understand. I just don’t want my dog to suffer or be in pain that’s my main concern. He seems to be ok for the most part. Sometimes he has his good and bad days.
I just..can't. Look at him; cute, smart, quiet, friendly, patient, lovely..this might be indeed the perfect dog. I'm certain, his dog parents/owners must be bursting with pride😍🥰
This dog is gorgeous. And has those eyes that just scream if you pet me and love on me while providing me treats I'll be your best friend ever. This is the dog that makes me wish I could own one.
Fans from The Netherlands and owners of a "Staby", indeed wonderful dogs and a lot of fun to be around. My dog's name is Frank, thanks for this beautiful video ! In Dutch = Friese Stabij 🙂
i would like to inform folks that some pets can live very very long livez. i just lost two kitties this year. one was 37 yrs old other was 30. been in my family thier whole lives. we had much history and they were so awesome. 37 yr old was a female calico long hair. 30 yr old was a male tuxedo long hair. they were hard to lose . like a brother and a sister. female had all of her teeth in good shape .running and jumping the week before she passed. male only had 4 teeth left but he loved canned food .fancy feast pate' . he ate it like he was mad at it . all of my other that we lost,died before they were 16 yrs old. it's not common but common enough if i had two that lived that long. they only had a couple vet visits in their whole lives. they are missed . we've been rescuing critters since the 80s . all are lost ones that come here for their forever home.
What a beautiful breed! I want one of these dogs already! I only heard about the breed in a dog encyclopedia. If I didn’t know any better, I would have thought that he was a Flat-Coated Retriever/Pointer mix.
Amazing! I grew up with a Frisian Stabij (who lived to 14) and didn't know they were owned outside of the Netherlands as well. I hope you one day get to meet the other Frisian breed as well, the Wetterhûn or (not sure if this is their English name:) Water Hound/Water Dog!
Dutch dog trainer here, at our school we regularly have stabij puppies coming to learn 😊 I was in the UK for a long time so am used to different breeds but back in the NL I’m getting to know all the Dutch breeds and they are pretty cool. The kooikerhondje and schapendoes for example are lovely too (these are the Dutch names of course, not sure about the translation)
A year ago I adopted a 14 yo pug. He is now 15 and 5 months, in relatively good health (got a couple of surprised looks from doctors, after seeing his bloodwork). He has a movement disability, but he is pain-free and relatively mobile. He tolerates other dogs exclusively for cuddles, but can always be bribed with food. I know he is probably going to leave me in one or two years, but it was still worth adopting him.
my heart goes out to people who adopt senior dogs, i got my lab remy at age 9 and she is nearing 12, such an incredible animal that was in the shelter for far too long because everyone wanted a puppy. an immense amount of respect to you and your baby, im happy he found his forever home!
I live in the Northern part of the Netherlands and they are one of the most common breeds here, everyone and their mom has a Friese Stabij (Stabyhoun) they are very versatile dogs and used for all kinds of purposes.. they have a mind of their own and when you look one in the eye you know its out thinking you at that very moment.. I love that about them though
My childhood pets were a pointer and a golden retriever and when she said that’s what they look like it immediately made sense to me why I loved this dog from one glance so adorable
I lost my GSD to old age of 13+ years. He lived a full and wonderful life. We were blessed and honored to be part of his life and family member. We will always remember and love our Enzo.
Hi from Ukraine, Vanessa! Not sure, if ur'e aware of us, but your videos are definitely soothing and so satisfying 😌 Keep up, and wishing you many and many unicorn huskies!
