What You Need To Know About Keeshond Puppies

By Jennifer Stevens


If you are looking for a companion breed that is a people-lover, loyal to the family and willing to go along with any family activities this breed is for you. Keeshond puppies are just such a dog, as well as being very intelligent and alert. There may be no greater dog as a pet. They are not work dogs, but rather companions and loyal family dogs.

Keeshonds are very good-looking dog with a heavy coat of gray, black, and cream. He has a very large, fluffy tail that gives him a grand look. Because of his heavy coat, he prefers cool weather, and desires to relax under the air conditioner in warmer weather. His propensity to befriend any friend of his owner's makes him not much of a guard dog.

This breed of dog is not one you can put out in the backyard and forget. You can't just leave him food and water and think he will be okay. He won't. He is a very social dog and desires to be interactive with the family. He has to live inside with his family members. When left alone for a prolonged time, he starts to bark and become very disruptive.

The overthrow of a political party brought about the disapproval of this breed. Most were destroyed, with very few survivors. This scarcity continued until 1905 until they were again discovered. A young English girl found them and convinced her parents to take two of them back to England. They were the beginning of the breed that was 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.

Keeshonds are medium-sized breeds, weighing from about 35 to 45 pounds. The have a outgoing personality, befriending all. He has no desire to hunt nor for any type job. He is just interested in being a special friend. He is highly intelligent and trainable. His intelligence can sometimes cause him to be a little mischievous, 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 a basically healthy breed, there are some possible health problems. One very serious health issue is Addison's disease. This is an insufficiency of adrenal hormones. Though there are vague symptoms in the beginning, they suffer poor appetite, vomiting, and lethargy. Left untreated, this can lead to involvement of the heart and eventually death. Hip dysplasia is another serious condition. This is a condition in which the hip and thigh do not fit tightly and result in lameness and pain. These are hereditary and these animals should never be bred. Before buying a puppy, they should be tested and certified free of these diseases.




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