The Keeshond is a medium-sized dog breed known for it’s striking appearance with its thick double coat, typically silver and black, and distinguished plume tail. This breed originated in the Netherlands and was popular with Dutch sailors. These dogs are friendly, intelligent, and highly adaptable making them perfect as family pets. Keeshonds are also known for their expressive eyes and smiley face, earning them the nickname “Smiling Dutchman”.
Have you ever heard of a Keeshond? It’s a unique and fluffy creature whose roots trace back to the 18th century, often recognized by its distinctive gray, silver, and black coat. But what truly stands out about the Keeshond (pronounced…
Did you know that in the Dutch language, the word Keeshond pronounced: “kayz-hawnd” literally translates as “curly-haired dog”? It’s quite an apt description for these fluffy, friendly canines. Now, let’s delve into the microscopic world of the Keeshond: their coat…
Maintaining a furry friend at home can be both a joy and a challenge. They range in all shapes, sizes, colors and of course, temperaments. Some are as feisty as a firecracker, while others are as docile as a lamb.…
Imagine walking down a street, sparkling with the soft glow of a yellow street lamp, when suddenly, you spot a ball of fur. As you approach it, you realize it’s not just any ball of fur. It’s a Keeshond, a…
Just imagine, for a moment, that you’re sitting in your living room. Suddenly, you hear a soft pattering of tiny paws coming down the hallway. Turning your head towards the sound, you see a stunner of a pup, trotting along…
Here’s a fascinating fun fact to get us started: did you know that the Keeshond is often referred to as the “Smiling Dutchman”? It got that moniker due to its uniquely expressive face, which often looks like it’s sporting a…
Imagine, if you will, a furball of joy so fascinating and entertaining, that it almost seems like a teddy bear playfully springing to life. With a distinctive, lion-like mane around its neck and shoulders, bushy, curled tail resting distinctly over…
Picture this – a fluffy, foxy-faced creature curiously burrows its triangular, pointy nose into your couch cushion. Its expressive, almond-shaped eyes conveying an insatiable interest for life. A spectacle of gray, cream, and black fur that shines under the sun…
Did you know that the fluffy, fox-faced Keeshond (pronounced ‘kayz-hawnd’) dog breed is named after an 18th-century Dutch patriot named Cornelis de Gyzelaar? And that Gyzelaar had a dog named, you guessed it, Kees? Now, Kees wasn’t just any dog.…
So, you think you know everything about dogs, right? Different breeds, their behaviors, what they eat and how they play… Until now, that’s when you stumble upon a breed you’ve never heard of before… The Keeshond. It’s normal to wonder,…