Traits Of Keeshond Puppies To Consider Before Buying

By Jennifer Stevens


When searching for a companion breed of dog, there is one that is loving and loyal. He loves to participate with the family in activities. This describes Keeshond puppies. They are one of the best pets, though are not interested in being a work dog. The are intelligent and alert, and make a wonderful loyal companion.

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 keeshond fell into disregard when a political party that supported the breed was defeated. They were generally destroyed on a wide scale basis. In 1905 they became into favor again when a young girl convinced her parents to take two puppies to England with her. This was the start of the breed in England, when they had become popular in 1926.

In Holland, the breed did not revive until a baroness became interested in them. She found that they were being bred by working people and farmers. She began breeding them herself and promoted them throughout Europe. The Dutch Keeshond Club was formed in 1939 and the breed became in vogue. This was the year that the Keeshond was first registered with the American Kennel Club, followed by 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.

It is important to socially expose your puppy to a lot of different friends and maybe even enroll him in a puppy kindergarten obedience class, even though he is a very social dog. It is important to expose him to your friends, and take him to dog parks, and even stores that will allow him there. Walks in the neighborhood is also helpful to socialize him with the neighbors.

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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