Keeshond
Non-Sporting · medium
Keeshonds are friendly, intelligent companion dogs with thick coats and expressive personalities.
Breed characteristics
- Breed group
- Non-Sporting
- Size
- medium
- Weight
- 35–45 lbs
- Height
- 17–18 in
- Life expectancy
- 12–15 years
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Temperament
- friendly, alert, affectionate
- Exercise needs
- Average
- Grooming needs
- High
- Trainability
- Very high
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Good with children
- Yes
- Good with other dogs
- Yes
- Apartment friendly
- Yes
Keeshonds enjoy regular walks, play, and family interaction. They are often responsive to positive training and can make good companions for active families.
Their dense coat needs frequent brushing and seasonal grooming.
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