- Brief Description
The Keeshond is a medium-sized dog with a plush, two-layer coat of silver and black fur with a ruff and a curled tail. It originated in Holland, and its closest relatives are the German spitzes such as the Großspitz, Mittelspitz, and Kleinspitz or Pomeranian.
Source: Wikipedia
- Links to Breed Descriptions
Nederlandse Keeshonden Club:
Large Keeshond
Other Sizes/Varieties
Illustrated Standard Keeshond Club of America:An Illustrated Guide to the Keeshond
- Other Names for Breed
Dutch Barge Dogs
wolfspitz
German Spitz
Kees"The Smiling Dutchman"
- Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club
Country of origin: Netherlands
Parent Breed Club: Nederlandse Keeshonden Club
- Breed-Specific Articles
- Judges-L Online Presentation of the Keeshond by Shirley Uphouse
- Short Australian Keeshond History
- 1956 AKC Gazette - Breed Column
- Breed Standards
There are numerous breed standards. The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed. Three of the major international standards are:
- Breed-Specific Statistics
1. Swedish Insurance Data
Swedish Insurance Data Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.
This breed has information on Veterinary Care and Life Insurance.
2. Finland: Koiranet: Wolfspitz (Keeshond)
- Breeding/Health Strategy Documents
Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:
Sweden: RAS
OFA: CHIC
Finland: JTO 2018-2022 (Koiranet)
- Breed-Specific DNA Tests
The Kennel Club list of DNA and health screening tests available for each breed - see: Breed-specific requirements and recommendations including health screening: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/dog-breeding/the-kennel-club-assured-breeders/breed-specific-requirements-and-recommendations-including-health-screening/
- Other Breed-Specific Webpages
- Canine Chronicle: Breed priorities - The Keeshond
- Keeshond World (Magazine)
- The Keeshond Archives: The story of the keeshond in Britain
- AKC: Keeshond Club Of America collection (check with AKC for availability)
- Breed-Specific Research
Canine epilepsy: a genetic counselling programme for keeshonds (1996)
Citation:
Hall, SJG., Wallace, ME.(1996) Canine epilepsy: a genetic counselling programme for keeshonds. Veterinary Record 138, 358-360.
Download the full publication as PDF
- Breed Clubs
We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.
Netherlands: Nederlandse Keeshonden Club
Germany: VDH
Verein für Deutsche Spitze e.V.: (EN)
Deutsche Club für Nordische Hunde e.V.
Spitz Nothilfe e.V.
Sweden: Keeshondringen
Finland: Suomen Keeshond ry
Norway: Keeshondklubben Norge
Belgium: Deutscher Spitz Club of Belgium
US: Keeshond Club of America
UK: The Keeshond Club
North of England Keeshond Club
Denmark: Spidshundeklubben
Austria: Österreichischer Klub für Spitze und Spitzarten
Canada: The Keeshond Club of Canada
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