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Keeshond Xing Sign - $7.95
Retail Price: $17.95
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The dog was created specially
for children. He is the god of frolic.
- Henry Ward Beecher
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Keeshond puppy
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"Calista" and
"Katie"
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Another
member of the Spitz family of dogs, the Keeshond (pronounced
'kays hond') comes from Holland where he has worked since the mid-1700s as
a companion and watchdog on the canal barges. Also known as the Wolfspitz
and the "Dutch barge dog", the Keeshond has also been used as a hunter,
herder, and draft dog. He is believed to have been developed from sleigh
dogs used in the Arctic.
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The Keeshond is named for Kees de
Gyselaer, a
political figure who used his dog as the party mascot. The dog became
known as "Kees' dog" or Keeshond. A member of the Spitz
family of dogs, the Keeshond stands up
to 18 inches at the shoulder. He has a dense, thick double coat with long
hair that stands straight out. The coat can be any shade of grey with black
tips
on the body fur. The feet and legs are covered with short, cream-coloured
fur. All that fur means shedding and extra care!
With his tailed curled up over his back
and a large ruff of fur around his neck, the Keeshond looks made for
cuddling. Known in Holland as "the smiling Dutchman", the
Keeshond seems to wear a constant happy grin and this sums up his
personality. Affectionate and loving, he adores children and family. He
has keen hearing which makes him a good watchdog. However, he loves people
too much to be an effective guard dog.
Although the Keeshond will adapt to any
level of exercise, he should have regular daily walks to keep him fit and
trim. He is intelligent and does well in obedience if motivated by a
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