Information You Need Before Getting One Of The Keeshond Puppies

By Jennifer Stevens


There is no better breed as a companion, loving and loyal, than the Keeshond. They are loving and loyal and eager to participate in family activities. Keeshond puppies are Very intelligent as well, and train well. They are not a working breed, but do make excellent dogs as pets and companion dogs.

The Keeshond is a very handsome, medium-sized dog. He has a thick coat, which makes him partial to cool weather. He enjoys indoors under the air conditioner in warm weather. His coat is gray, black and cream with a beautiful, large fluffy tail. He is not much of a guard dog, as he will befriend anyone his owner exposes him to.

If you are looking for a convenient dog that can be put out in the backyard and left on his own, this is not the breed you want. He is a very companionable dog who wants a close interaction with his family. He must be an indoor dog that lives with the family. When left alone, he becomes bored and begins to bark incessantly.

After a political party that was supporters of the breed was overthrown, the keeshond fell into disrepute. Many of them were destroyed. A few survived but most were destroyed. This continued until 1905 when they were discovered again. Two puppies were taken to England and were the beginning for the English breed recognized in 1926.

A baroness was responsible for the revival of this breed in Holland. She came upon them being bred among common people on the river and farms and became entranced with them. She began breeding them herself and promoting them through Europe. This led to the formation of the Dutch Keeshond Club in 1939, bringing the breed into vogue again. This led to the Keeshond being registered with the American Kennel Club and the formation of the Keeshond Club of America.

This breed is a medium size dog with a very outgoing nature. They weigh around 35 to 45 pounds, a bundle of personality. They have no desire to hunt or to engage in any type of work. He is just wants to hang out with his owner and be a friend. He is a very trainable dog, being highly intelligent, to the disdain of the owner sometimes when he get a little naughty, but still with good canine manners.

Though your puppy is a very sociable animal, it is important to expose him early to lots of people and experiences. A puppy kindergarten class can meet this need, in addition to inviting friends over regularly and taking him to dog parks, pet stores that allow dogs, and on neighborhood walks. These walks benefit both you and your dog.

Though the breed is basically a healthy one, they do have some specific health issues. Two that are hereditary are Addison's and hip dysplasia. Addison's is a lack of sufficient adrenal hormones. Early stages show as poor appetite and vomiting, with lethargy. It can evolve to the heart and cause ultimate death. Hip dysplasia is a lack of tight fit between the hip and thigh. This can cause pain and lameness. Since these two are hereditary, these animals should never be bred. There are less common diseases, that can cause less trouble. However, when buying a puppy, be sure to have it tested for these two diseases, plus any others reasonably suspected.




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