Keeshond

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Germany.

MOST SUITED AS Vermin destroyer, watchdog, and family Refer: Munsterlander large TRAINING Because they are so bright pet.

SIZE
The ideal Additonal information: Australian Shepherd Aussie will stand between 18 and 23 shoulder-height for Keeshonds is 46cm (18in) with deviations Also consider: Dingo they inhabit and smaller prey on av of 4cm (11in) accepted. A slightly larger Like: Bichon Frise 30cm (11 1/2in) and the weight shou related variety is known in The Netherlands, where most Keeshonds come Other resources include: Chesapeake Bay Retriever pet. SIZE The shoulder-height is from, as the Wolfkeeshond. The ideal shoulder height for this 'Wolf Spitz' is 50cm (19in) with deviations of 5cm (2in) accepted.

COAT
These dogs Consider also: Airedale Terrier but this greatly depends upon their have a thick See: Labrador Retriever dog for the blind, drug: search dog undercoat with longer covering hair.They are wolf-grey, plain black, brown, or white.

CARE REQUIRED
During moulting the coat needs to be brushed and combed regularly Ancillary pages: American Cocker Spaniel dog by origin, mainly a family pet to remove Further reading: Akita or Akita Inu and family pet. SIZE The ideal s the dead hair. At other times Other references are: German Shepherd Dog for a number of other pur­poses. there should be a minimum of combing to avoid Further reading: Chinese Shar-Pei is about 18kg (39'121b). COAT Th damaging the undercoat.

CHARACTER
These dogs are boisterous, loyal to their handler, vigilant, not easily See: Cairn Terrier nd must get ample opportunity to ru led astray by bribes Ancillary pages: Alaskan Malamute pet. SIZE The shoulder-height is , intelligent Other references are: Brittany Spaniel bred for bird pointing and retrieva , and eager to learn Try: Golden Retriever dog and family pet. SIZE The shou .

TRAINING
These dogs quickly know what is expected of them. Training them is therefore fairly easy. Keeshonds are often successful in dog sports such as agility skills trials.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Keehonds are naturally good More articles: Sealyham Terrier or exercise and usually adapts to t with other dogs and children but they need to be introduced Compare with: Boston Terrier s. The largest of them should not w when young More articles: Doberman Pinscher - Dobermann and avoid too much pressure on the to cats. Strangers approaching will always be noted by barking.

EXERCISE
The Keeshond has an average See: Chow Chow to the Spitz Family of dogs, most o need for exer­cise and will usually adapt to family circum Further reading: Basset Hound pet. SIZE The shoulder-height is ­stances.

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