| The Keeshond is a dog that can live in an
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| | and periodontal disease. Dog periodontal
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| apartment as long as frequent long walks
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| | disease can lead to pain, loss of teeth,
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| are available. She is fairly active
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| | bad breath and other serious disease.
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| indoors and makes a good watch dog
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| | Her toenails may need to be examined for
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| because she generally likes to bark. She
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| | growth and clipped regularly. The
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| is great with older, considerate children
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| | toenails of the rear feet grow slower
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| and wants to be a part of the family. As
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| | than the toenails of the front feet.
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| reminder, never leave a child
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| | Generally a guillotine type trimmer is
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| unsupervised with a puppy or dog. She can
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| | the best for this chore and competent
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| be fine with other dogs and pets,
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| | instructions to accomplish this can be
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| especially if extensively socialized
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| | found on the net.
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| early. She loves everyone, especially her
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| | *Life Span. The Keeshond can live between
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| human family.
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| | 13 and 15 years with proper nutrition,
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| *Approximate Adult Size. The approximate
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| | medical care and excellent living
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| adult size (two years old or older) of
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| | conditions.
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| the Keeshond is 17 to 19 inches to the
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| | *History. The Keeshond comes from the
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| withers (highest point of the shoulder)
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| | Netherlands where they were probably bred
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| and 35 to 40 pounds. The females range a
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| | from the Pomeranian, Samoyed, Chow Chow
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| bit smaller then the males.
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| | and Elkhound. They were used to guard
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| *Special Health Considerations. Most dog
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| | canal boats. They were first registered
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| breeds have certain inherited health
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| | by the American Kennel Association in
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| problems associated with that specific
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| | 1930.
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| breed and Keeshond is no exception. Be on
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| | Some Registries:
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| the look out for the Canine Hip Dysplasia
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| | *Keeshond Club of America
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| (genetic based looseness in the hip joint
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| | *UKC United Kennel Club
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| that can lead to arthritis pain and
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| | *NKC National Kennel Club
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| lameness), genetic eye disease, heart
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| | *CKC Continental Kennel Club
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| defects and skin problems. This disease
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| | *APRI Americas Pet Registry Inc.
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| list is an informative guideline only.
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| | *AKC American Kennel Club
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| Other diseases may also be significant
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| | *FCI Federation Cynologique
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| threats, please contact your veterinarian
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| | Internationale
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| for a complete list.
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| | *NZKC New Zealand Kennel Club
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| She should visit the veterinarian several
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| | *KCGB = Kennel Club of Great Britain
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| times in the first year for shots,
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| | *ANKC = Australian National Kennel Club
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| boosters and check up. Then, as an adult,
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| | *ACR = American Canine Registry
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| she should visit the veterinarian yearly
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| | Litter Size: 3 to 8 Keeshond puppies
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| for shots and check up. As she gets
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| | Category: Non-Sporting
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| older, six years and on, she should visit
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| | Terms To Describe: Handsome, balanced,
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| the veterinarian twice a year for check
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| | sturdy, lively, affectionate, friendly,
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| ups and shots. Remember; avoid feeding
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| | alert,
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| your dog sweets.
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| | *SPECIAL GOOD POINTS
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| *Grooming. The Keeshond has long, harsh,
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| | Very good with children.
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| straight hair standing from a soft, thick
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| | Good watch dog.
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| undercoat. She sheds the undercoat twice
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| | *SPECIAL BAD POINTS
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| a year, seasonally. She needs to be
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| | Can be very stubborn.
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| carefully brushed Brushing will help her
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| | May suffer in heat.
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| maintain a clean and healthy coat, avoid
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| | Poor guard dog.
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| mats and help you keep a closer eye on
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| | Can be a barker.
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| her health and strengthen your emotional
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| | May overeat.
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| bond with her.
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| | *Other Names Known By: Dutch Barge Dog,
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| Her teeth should be brushed at least
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| | Wolf Spitz, Chien Loup
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| twice a week with toothpaste and
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| | *Every dog is an individual so not
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| toothbrush designed for dogs. Brushing
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| | everything in this information may be
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| removes the accumulation of plaque and
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| | correct for your dog. This information is
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| tartar which can cause cavities (rarely)
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| | meant as a good faith guideline only.
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