The Keeshond, whose English name is keeshoud, and some people translate its name as Keeshoud, is a medium-sized dog. It has never been used for hunting and is deeply loved by the Dutch people. In the final analysis, it should be impressed by its character and charm. For hundreds of years, it has been favored by the Dutch people to this day. Its name comes from two patriots named Kees. Some say that the name comes from the most popular name of the Dutch, Jan Kees. The Keeshond is a typical breed of fox dog. Because the Keeshond is often used as a guard dog to protect the safety of ships and items traveling in the canal, the ship dog is also named. Fat Pomeranian is also another name for it.

1 Characteristics of Keeshond Dog

The Keeshond has a cheerful personality and is a medium-sized dog. Although its size is quite large, because its ancestors sailed on Dutch ships, they take up little space and are accustomed to curling up into a ball. They are particularly devoted to their owners, can get close to people, are very vigilant and observant, and their memory is particularly good, which is a highlight.

It can be said that the Keeshond is not afraid of power and is not weak when encountering problems, but it is not aggressive. In short, it does not cause trouble but is never afraid of it. They are companion dogs.

2. Keeshond dog appearance

They are a medium-sized dog breed with a medium-sized body. The height of an adult male is 18 inches at the withers; the height of an adult female is 17 inches. The tolerance is allowed but the error should be within 1 inch. The body shape is slightly square.

Eyes: There are markings and shadows on the sockets of their eyes, which look like glasses. If there are no dark lines forming glasses, it is a defect. Its eye color is dark brown. The shape of the eye is like an almond shape, with some slanting. The eyebrows and eyes are almost bordering. The distance between the two eyes is moderate. Too far or too close is not qualified. And the color of the eye rims is black. If Protruding eyes or eyes that are lighter in color than dark are also faults.

Ears: Erect, with a triangular appearance. The ears are relatively small. The size of the ears should be proportional to the head, and should be the distance from the outer eye to the edge of the nearest ear. It is a fault if the Keeshond's ears do not stand erect when the dog is paying attention to something.

Head: The size of the head is proportional to the body, and the entire head is wedge-shaped. If you lift the head upward, make it close to the neck, and hold it with your hands, a stop will be formed.

Muzzle: Not pointed, not thin, medium in length, in proportion to the entire head, and not rough in growth.

Mouth: The lips of the mouth are black, the teeth are white, and the bite is scissors.

Body: The neck is of moderate length, well connected with the shoulder blades, the back is short and tilted backwards, the body is barrel-shaped, the tail is decorated with fur, and the tail is close to the back.The forelimbs are very straight, and the legs of the hind limbs are muscular. The claws are somewhat like cat feet, and the nails are black.

Coat: The hair on their body is thick, straight and long. It has a fluffy undercoat, the hair on the head is short, the hair on the ears has a texture similar to velvet, and the gold coins have bristles. Males have particularly many bristles. Starting from their chin, their shoulder blades and chest are covered with bristles. The hair on the legs is relatively flat, and the tail hair is richly feathered but has no downward hair. Their hair is in its natural state and there is no need to trim it unless necessary. If it is trimmed, it will be a serious defect.

Coat color: Their coat color is generally a mixture of gray, black, and cheese color. The tips of the outer coat are black, which creates a shadow effect. Puppies generally have no markings. The color of their undercoat is gray or cheese color. Others The colors are all substandard.

3 Keeshond dog training

Because the Keeshond has a good memory, it can basically remember the instructions given by its owner the first time. It also pays special attention to observing the surrounding things and pays attention to details. It is a good alert dog and training is a breeze. Breeding in the city is a good choice. Consulting with domestication experts and developing a complete training plan can make you more comfortable in training Keeshond. In short, you must be confident in the training of Keeshond, as long as you have the confidence to grind an iron pestle into an embroidery needle.

4. Keeshond dog price

The Keeshond’s IQ ranks 17th among dogs, and it is a relatively smart dog breed. According to market research, the reference price provided here is between 1,000-10,000 yuan.

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