{"data":{"slug":"markiesje","name":"Markiesje","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/markiesje","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/markiesje","also_known_as":["Dutch Tulip Dog","Nederlands Markiesje"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"companion","label":"Companion \u0026 Toy","fci_group":9,"fci_group_name":"Companion and Toy Dogs"},"size":"Small","origin":"Netherlands","countries":["Netherlands"],"height_cm":null,"weight_kg":null,"life_expectancy_years":null,"temperament":["Alert","Lively","Friendly","Watchful"],"exercise_level":"Medium","wikipedia_views_60d":3330,"summary":"A small black Dutch companion dog that resembles dogs seen in 17th and 18th century paintings. It enjoys long walks and is alert enough to act as a watchdog.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/markiesje-89b6c6921a-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/markiesje-89b6c6921a-640.webp","width":425,"height":283,"author":"Sietske van Maanen at Dutch Wikipedia","license":"Public domain","license_url":null,"source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Us_babbe.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:52:40Z","ratings":{"energy":3,"exercise":3,"grooming":2,"shedding":2,"trainability":3,"barking":3,"kids":4,"other_dogs":4},"coat":"Short to medium, usually black","colors":["Black"],"fun_fact":"Small black dogs that look like the Markiesje appear in Dutch paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries.","sections":{"overview":"The Markiesje is a small Dutch companion dog, usually black, with an old-fashioned look. Dogs like it appear in paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries.\n\nIt is alert and lively, and although it is a companion it is not a typical lap dog. It likes to go out for walks and runs.","history":"The breed is believed to be old, since small black dogs resembling it appear in Dutch paintings of the 17th and 18th centuries. The Markiesje as we know it, however, has only been bred actively since the mid 1970s.\n\nThe Dutch kennel club, the Raad van Beheer, accepted it as an official breed. It is not yet recognised by the FCI.","appearance":"The Markiesje is a small, compact companion dog, typically black. Its look is that of the little dogs of Dutch Golden Age portraits.","personality":"It is alert and will act as a watchdog. It is a companion rather than a lap dog and likes long walks and runs.\n\nIt can live with other pets such as cats and rodents, provided they are introduced properly.","care":"Daily walks and some play will keep it content. Introduce it carefully to other household pets and socialise it early. Coat care is modest."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":null},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markiesje","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38008","wikipedia_revision":1317968914},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}