Keeshond
The Keeshond (pronounced KAYZ-HOND; plural: Keeshonden) is a medium-sized dog , Labradoodle with a plush two-layer coat , Amphibians in Detail of silver and black fur with a 'ruff' and a curled tail, , What animals not to have as pets originating in the Netherlands. Its closest relative is the Pomeranian. Originally called the German Spitz, the name was officially changed to Keeshond in 1925.
Appearance
A member of the spitz group of dogs, , Field Spaniel the Kees is 17 to 18 inches (about 45 cm) tall and weighs 35 to 40 pounds (about 16 to 18 kg). Sturdily built, they have a typical spitz appearance, , Society Finch (Bengalese Finch) neither coarse nor refined. They have a wedge shaped head, a medium-length muzzle with a definite stop, small pointed ears , Dogue de Bordeaux and an expressive face. The tail , Bird breeds is tightly curled and, in profile, should not be carried as so to be distinguished from the compact body of the dog. , Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Coat
Like all spitzes, the Kees has a profuse double coat, , What animals not to have as pets with a thick ruff around the neck. The tail , The Cuban Tree Frog Breed is well plumed, and feathering on the fore and hind legs add to the soft look of the breed. , Akbash Dog The coat , The Cuban Tree Frog Breed is shown naturally, and should not be wavy, silky, or long enough to form a natural part down the back.
Colour
The Keeshond is a color-specific spitz type; many of the names of the dog , Irish Wolfhound refer to the distinctive wolf color of the breed. , Mice The color is a mix of grey, black and cream. The top coat , Irish Wolfhound is tipped with black, while the undercoat is pale grey, white, or cream (never tawny). The color can range from very pale to very dark, but the Kees should neither be black nor white, and the ruff and "trousers" of the hind legs should be a distinctly lighter grey.
The other important marking is the "Spectacles", a delicate dark line running from the outer corner of each eye toward the lower corner of each ear, , Society Finch (Bengalese Finch) which, coupled with markings forming short eyebrows, is necessary for the distinct expressive look of the breed. , Silken Windhound All markings should be clear, not muddled or broken.
Temperament
Keeshonden tend to be very playful, with quick reflexes and strong jumping , Silken Windhound ability. Keeshonden can be stubborn, but they are quick learners and eager to please. Because Keeshonden are quick learners, they also learn the things you didn't necessarily wish to teach them - very quickly. However, Keeshonden make excellent agility and obedience dogs. , Rottweiler So amenable to proper training , KABARDIN AND KARABAKH Horse is this bright, sturdy dog , Green Aracari that Keeshonden have been successfully trained to serve as guide dogs , Amphibians in Detail for the blind; only their lack of size has prevented them from being more widely used in this role.
They love children and are excellent family dogs, , The Cuban Tree Frog Breed preferring to be close to their humans whenever possible. They generally get along with other dogs , Rhodesian Ridgeback as well and will enjoy a good chase around the yard. Keeshonden are very intuitive and empathic and are often used as comfort dogs. , Bengal Most notably, at least one Keeshond, Tikva, was at Ground Zero on 9/11 to help comfort the rescue , Bird breeds workers.
They are known by their loud distinctive bark. Throughout the centuries, the Keeshond has been a very popular watch dog , Staffordshire Bull Terrier on manors in the Netherlands and middle Europe, as well as famously being a watch dog , Australian Kelpie on barges. This trait is evident to this day, and they are alert watch dogs , Fainting Goat that warn their owners of any new visitors. Despite being a loud and alert watchdog, Keeshonden are not aggressive towards visitors. They generally welcome visitors affectionately once their family , Fish Feeding Stimuli has accepted them. Unfortunately, excessive barking may become a problem if not properly handled. As with other watchdogs, Keeshonden have a distinct territory that they want to guard. Therefore, a happy Keeshond should have a yard to watch out for.
Training
The Keeshond is a very bright dog , Field Spaniel as evidenced by its level of achievement in obedience work. This intelligence , American Shorthair Cat makes a Keeshond a good choice for the dog , Clydesdale owner who is willing to help a dog , Thoroughbred Horses learn the right lessons, but also entails added responsibility. Keeshond ownership, when the dog , The Cuban Tree Frog Breed and human have worked together to become a good pet and a good pet owner, is a very positive experience.
Many people purchase a Keeshond thinking that, being a family dog, , Australian Kelpie they must also be an easy to train dog. , Fish Feeding Stimuli While affectionate, the Keeshond may not be for the inexperienced trainer. Consistency and fairness is needed with a Keeshond. While most dogs , Bird breeds need a structured environment, it's especially necessary with a Keeshond. Their intelligence, , Maltese in some ways, can be a liability - especially in obedience work, where they can get bored with repetitive training. , lovebird parrot
Being an intelligent dog, , Sea-Monkeys most problems with Keeshonden stem from the dog , Chinese Shar-Pei becoming bored and inventing its own activities. They need daily contact with their owners and lots of activity to remain happy. Therefore, it is not the right choice of breed , Field Spaniel for those who want a dog , New Forest Pony that lives happily alone in a kennel or backyard.
Health
Keeshonden are prone to and hip dysplasia, luxating patellas (trick knee), epilepsy, Cushing's disease, hyperparathyroidism, hypothyroidism and von Willebrand's disease. Keeshonden are also prone to bloat. Most of these problems will be avoided by seeking out a reputable breeder , Scorpions and checking their breed , Ponies stock history. A healthy, well-bred Keeshond can be expected to live between 12 and 15 years on average.
Grooming
Due to their double coat, , Chinese Shar-Pei a thick undercoat and a long haired , Ocicat coat above that, Keeshonden need regular brushing once every two weeks to maintain the coat , Australian Kelpie and ward off doggy odor normally associated with breeds , Labrador Retriever that have hair. Proper grooming requires about an hour to an hour and a half to groom , lovebird parrot all the way to the skin. If the undercoat is not groomed out properly then eventually the undercoat will mat and die and the dog , Bird breeds may acquire skin problems.
The Keeshond blows its coat , Rottweiler twice a year. This entails shedding their undercoats completely during an intense shedding period that can last up to three weeks from start to finish. The hair comes out in large and small clumps and lots of vacuuming and brushing are in order. During the "blow", a Keeshond should be groomed once or twice a week to facilitate rapid removal of the dead undercoat. If the coat , Hahn Macaw isn't combed out properly during the yearly sheds, hairs from that period may be shed for weeks or months after.
A bath once or twice a year may be all that is called for, as Keeshonden often lack the strong doggy smell of other breeds. , Argentine Dogo Loose dirt can be brushed out, though any dog , Bacterial diseases that gets very dirty should be washed.
Keeshonden (or any spitz), unlike breeds , Argentine Dogo such as poodles, should not be clipped or shaved. Doing so has many detrimental effects on the coat, , Canadian Horse which may grow back improperly, tangled, or not at all. The long coat, , Feeding your Cat which may appear hot during the summer, is in fact light and airy, and protects the Kees from excess sun. The coat , Ocicat is essential for protection against all the elements, and lacking the outer guard coat , Colorpoint Shorthair leaves the dog , ue de Bordeaux vulnerable to cold, rain, and insects like mosquitoes and fleas. , KABARDIN AND KARABAKH Horse The dirt-repellent effect of the coat , Colorpoint Shorthair will also be lost, causing frequent bathing to be necessary. The coat , Ponies also looses its distinct color, as the black tipping on the hairs will be shorn off. If frequent brushing is too much effort, it is better to chose another breed , Choosing a Cat rather than clip the Keeshond short.
History
The Keeshond was named after the 18th-century Dutch patriot, Cornelis (Kees) de Gyselaer, leader of the Dutch rebellion against the House of Orange. The dog , Clydesdale became the rebels' symbol, and when the House of Orange was returned to power, this wonderful breed , Labradoodle almost disappeared. Luckily, the breed , Fainting Goat continued as a guard on Dutch barges. Later, in the 1920s, Baroness van Hardenbroeck took an interest in the breed , Fish Feeding Stimuli and began to build it up again. The Keeshond was accepted for AKC registration in 1930. Now bred for many generations as a companion dog, , Colorpoint Shorthair the Keeshond easily becomes a loving family , Rottweiler member.
Coloured Keeshonden
Historically, Keeshonden came in several colours—white, black, red, orange, orange-shaded white (also called orange and cream), and silver gray. Originally, like many other spitz-types, many colours, , Field Spaniel including piebalds, were allowed, but as time progressed, only the silver-grey and cream (wolf-colored) color was finally established into the Wolfspitz type.
While colorred Keeshonden can have terrific conformation, they're not allowed to be shown in the show ring. Coloured , Clydesdale Keeshonden are considered "pet quality" and thus should be fixed.
Recently, the appearance , Amazon Parrots of oddly-colorred Kees in otherwise long, purebred lineages has caused research into the early history of Keeshond coat , Colorpoint Shorthair colors. Because of this, some breeders , Society Finch (Bengalese Finch) wonder whether the Keeshond should be bred for colorrs other than grey. There are many bloodlines carrying the colorred gene, and rather than examples of mixed breeding, colorrs are legitimate throwbacks to an earlier era of the breed. , Feeding your Cat
No one knows the exact number of colorred Keeshonden born in the United States. Incorrect, or incomplete, accounts of documentation make it impossible to determine how many colorred Keeshonden, and of which colorrs, have been born in the United States. |
