Sentences with phrase «as keeshond»

When the dog became a symbol of the rebellion, the breed became known as the Keeshond — literally, Kees» Dog.

In fact, the American Eskimo dog descended from one of the varieties of spitz developed in Germany, with influences from other spitz breeds such as the keeshond, Pomeranian, and Volpino Italiano.

For most of my life, I had Wolfspitz dogs, better known as Keeshond (kayz - hund) after the pet belonging to a rebel against the Dutch House of Orange nicknamed Kees.

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Genetic predisposition for juvenile diabetes occurs in golden retrievers and keeshonds but can affect other breeds as well.

Breeders should be willing to give you as references the names of people who have purchased puppies from them in the past, or other Keeshond owners, or their veterinarian.

The thick fur and downy undercoat of the Keeshond insulated it from the harsh climate and temperatures when it once served as a watchdog on the riverboats in Holland.

Specific breeds have higher instances of diabetes, such as Australian terriers, schnauzers, dachshunds, poodles, keeshonds and Samoyeds.

I am probably best known as a rescue person, but really I am a Keeshond person.

Also in this group are Japan's Akita and the smaller Shiba Inu, as are the Norwegian Elkhound and Buhund, Finland's Karellan Bear Dog, Holland's Keeshond and many others.

The group includes some of the AKC working breeds such as the Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Samoyed, and Siberian Husky as well as the American Eskimo, Keeshond, Chow Chow, Finnish Spitz, Norwegian Elkhound, Chinese Shar Pei, and Shiba Inu found in other AKC groups.

It is thought that such dogs as the Schipperke, Keeshond, American Eskimo and German Spitz may have been used in breeding programs to obtain the smaller dogs we know today.

The dog became known as the dog of Kees or Keeshond.

DOG DNA identified the Keeshond as Golden Retriever, Akita, and Samoyed.

They share the same ancestry as other arctic breeds such as the Samoyed and Keeshond.

The Keeshond is known as «The Smiling Dutchman» and «The Gentleman of Holland» for a very good reason: his temperament.

Because of their gentle personalities, Keeshonds are sometimes used as comfort dogs, therapy dogs and dogs for depression or anxiety.

The lively little Keeshond (pronounced «kays - hawnd»), also sometimes known as the Wolfspitz, Foxdog, Chien Loup, Dutch Keeshond, Dutch Barge Dog, Smiling Dutchman or Laughing Dutchman, is a very old breed and one of a very few that was only bred to be a watchdog, guard dog and family companion.

Almost Top Dogs: There are other breeds that might work for you, such as: Brittany Spaniel, Flat Coated Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Vizla, Harrier, Otterhound, Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Boxer, Doberman, Rottweiler, Irish Terrier, Papillon, Parson Russell Terrier, Dalmatian, Keeshond, Poodle, Belgian Tevuren, German Shepherd Dog, and the Puli.