Keeshond

The ears are small, triangular, set high on the head and carried erect. The muzzle is of medium length, neither coarse nor pointed. In perfect proportion to the skull. The lips are black, close-fitting, not too thick, rough or pendulous, with no wrinkles at the corners of the mouth. The forelegs appear straight, with strong bone and slightly sloping. The paws are compact, round and cat-like. The tail is of moderate length, well feathered, set high and tightly curled over the back.
The body is abundantly covered with long, straight, coarse hair that stands upright on the body through a thick, shaggy undercoat.

Originated from the Netherlands

The Keeshond is the national dog of the Netherlands.

The Keeshond is relatively large, but it does not take up space. When riding on a Dutch ship, it is accustomed to curling up into a circle to avoid taking up space. The Keeshond is very loyal to its owner and brings endless joy to the owner. Although the Keeshond (also translated as "Keis") has been one of the favorite dogs of the Dutch people for hundreds of years, it did not attract widespread attention until the second half of the 18th century due to the reversal of domestic politics in the Netherlands. The Keeshond has never been used as a hunting dog. With its character charm, the Keeshond has won a high position in the emotions of a nation.

The fact that the Keeshond is regarded as the national dog of the Netherlands is related to the turbulent situation in Dutch society. This instability spread throughout the world like a fire on the grassland in the years before the French Revolution. The Netherlands was divided into two major camps, the orange royal aristocracy and the patriots. The close relationship between the Keeshond and the patriots in the second half of the 18th century almost witnessed the rise and fall of the Keishond. This has affected the popularity of the Keeshond to a considerable extent. The low tide of keeping Dutch lion dogs lasted until 1920, when Lady South became interested in this ancient breed and she conducted a survey to see how many dogs of this ancient breed were still preserved. The results of the survey were very surprising. Although the dogs no longer attracted public attention, they still maintained their original style. People who kept Dutch lion dogs included canal captains, farmers, truck drivers, etc. They had many excellent Dutch lion dogs.

In 1925, the Dutch lion dog appeared in the UK and gave people a very good impression. In 1930, the Dutch lion dog was recognized and registered by the American Kennel Club. With few exceptions, the early development of the Dutch lion dog in the United States mainly relied on imports from the UK, and the Dutch lion dogs in the UK were introduced from the Netherlands and Germany.

The Keeshond is neither timid nor aggressive. Instead, it is very outgoing and very friendly to people and other dogs. The Keeshond is also a lively, smart, alert and loving companion dog. The Keeshond has a cheerful temperament, is particularly easy to get close to people, has a very good memory, is good at observing things, and is an excellent guard dog.

The Keeshond is not a hunting dog, but has always been raised as a companion dog, so it is easy to raise and suitable for urban life. Occasionally, some Keeshonds carry hereditary heart disease, epilepsy, weak hip joints and other diseases. The Keeshond has a rich coat, and there is dense fluff under the long coat. Although it is not long curly hair, it should be combed carefully during the molting period.

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