Description: The Keeshond is a member of the Spitz group. This dog is 17 to 18 inches in height and 35 to 45 pounds in weight. This dog has a stocky build, with a wedge-shaped head, small but pointed ears, and a muzzle of medium length, in proportion to the rest of the body. The Keeshond’s tail is tightly curled and should be carried high. With good straight legs and cat feet, solid and well rounded.

This breed has a dense double coat with a very thick ruff around the neck, this is more pronounced in the male of the breed. This breed has a long, straight, wiry outer coat. Colors are steel or gray with black tips. The undercoat is cream and pale gray, it is soft. The Keeshond coat sticks out from the main body, exaggerating the ruffled collar. This breed has a very expressive face.

History: The Keeshond breed has Arctic origins, and was known as a village dog, as it was a symbol of the rebellions against the House of Orange in the 18th century. This breed, as we know it today, came from the Netherlands. It is known to be part of the German spitz family. The German Spitz was first seen in the 1899 club. And the German standards were revised in 1901, and it went on to be recognized by the British kennel club in 1915 and then into established standards in 1926.

The Keeshond was recognized by the club and given its current name. Thanks to a man named Carl Hinderer, visiting the AKC. The breed was registered in 1930, he worked hard for this recognition and even had all the German standards translated for the AKC. This dog is known to be a watchdog and watchdog on boats and river barges, but mostly it is known to be a companion.