The Stabyhoun’s ancestry can be traced back to the Drentsche Patrijshond and the Heidewachtel. He originated in Friesland, more specifically from the Frisian forest area in the southeast and east of Friesland. His name is derived from the “sta mij bij” or in English “stand by me” and “houn” which means dog in Frisian.

Its origins and the breeds it was originally crossed with are not fully known. It probably developed imperceptibly in the villages. What is certain, however, is that the Stabyhoun originated in Friesland. The first written mentions (by Joost Halbertsma and Nynke fan Hichtum, among others) date back to the 19th century.