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Keeshond
The Keeshond ( , plur. Keeshonden) 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'' (Large Spitz), ''Mittelspitz'' (Medium Spitz), ''Kleinspitz'' (Miniature Spitz), ''Zwergspitz'' (Dwarf-Spitz) or Pomeranian. The Keeshond was previously known as the Dutch Barge Dog, as it was frequently seen on barges traveling the canals and rivers of the Netherlands. The Keeshond was the symbol of the Patriot faction in the Netherlands during political unrest in the years immediately preceding the French Revolution. In the late 19th century, the breed was developed in England from imports obtained in both the Netherlands and Germany. In 1930, the Keeshond was first registered with the American Kennel Club. Description Appearance A member of the spitz group of dogs, the Keeshond in American Kennel Club (AKC) standard is to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keeshond Beech
The Keeshond ( , plur. Keeshonden) is a medium-sized dog The dog (''Canis familiaris'' or ''Canis lupus familiaris'') is a domesticated descendant of the wolf. Also called the domestic dog, it is derived from the extinct Pleistocene wolf, and the modern wolf is the dog's nearest living relative. Do ... with a plush, two-layer Coat (dog), coat of silver and black fur with a Ruff (clothing), ruff and a curled tail. It originated in Holland, and its closest relatives are the German spitzes such as the ''Großspitz'' (Large Spitz), ''Mittelspitz'' (Medium Spitz), ''Kleinspitz'' (Miniature Spitz), ''Zwergspitz'' (Dwarf-Spitz) or Pomeranian (dog), Pomeranian. The Keeshond was previously known as the Dutch Barge Dog, as it was frequently seen on barges traveling the canals and rivers of the Netherlands. The Keeshond was the symbol of the Patriottentijd, Patriot faction in the Netherlands during political unrest in the years immediately preceding the French Revolution. In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
