The Drentsche Patrijshond is a versatile spaniel-type hunting dog from the Dutch province of Drenthe. Called the Dutch Partridge Dog (or Drent for Drenthe) in English approximately 5 000 dogs are registered with the breed club in the Netherlands and breed clubs operate in Belgium Denmark Scandinavia and North America. The Drentsche Patrijshond bears some resemblance to both spaniel and setter types of dog.