German Spitz/ Keeshond

The Keeshond is a medium-sized dog with a plush, two-layer coat of silver and black fur with a ruff and a curled tail. It originated in Holland, and its closest relatives are the German spitzes such as the Großspitz, Mittelspitz, and Kleinspitz or Pomeranian.

Source: Wikipedia
 

Nederlandse Keeshonden Club:

Large Keeshond
Other Sizes/Varieties
 
Illustrated Standard Keeshond Club of America:

An Illustrated Guide to the Keeshond

Dutch Barge Dogs
wolfspitz
German Spitz
Kees

"The Smiling Dutchman"

Country of origin: Netherlands

Parent Breed Club: Nederlandse Keeshonden Club

• Judges-L Online Presentation of the Keeshond by Shirley Uphouse
• Short Australian Keeshond History
• 1956 AKC Gazette - Breed Column

There are numerous breed standards. The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed. Three of the major international standards are:

The American Kennel Club

The Kennel Club, UK

FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale)

1. Swedish Insurance Data

Swedish Insurance Data Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.

This breed has information on Veterinary Care and Life Insurance.

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2. Finland: Koiranet: Wolfspitz (Keeshond)

Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:

Sweden: RAS

OFA: CHIC

Finland: JTO 2018-2022 (Koiranet)

• Canine Chronicle: Breed priorities - The Keeshond
• Keeshond World (Magazine)

• The Keeshond Archives: The story of the keeshond in Britain
• AKC: Keeshond Club Of America collection (check with AKC for availability)

Canine epilepsy: a genetic counselling programme for keeshonds (1996)

Citation:

Hall, SJG., Wallace, ME.(1996) Canine epilepsy: a genetic counselling programme for keeshonds. Veterinary Record 138, 358-360.

Download the full publication as PDF

We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.

Netherlands: Nederlandse Keeshonden Club
Germany: VDH
                 Verein für Deutsche Spitze e.V.: (EN)
                 Deutsche Club für Nordische Hunde e.V.  
                 Spitz Nothilfe e.V.
  Sweden: Keeshondringen
  Finland: Suomen Keeshond ry
  Norway: Keeshondklubben Norge
  Belgium: Deutscher Spitz Club of Belgium
  US: Keeshond Club of America
  UK: The Keeshond Club
         North of England Keeshond Club
  Denmark: Spidshundeklubben
  Austria: Österreichischer Klub für Spitze und Spitzarten
  Canada: The Keeshond Club of Canada