Once saluted on passing vessels as the Dutch Barge Dog, the Keeshond sets sail today as one of the world’s most recognizable spitz breeds. With its classic gray coloration, harsh off-standing coat, lionlike ruff, characteristic trousers, and expressive spectacle markings around its eyes, the Keeshond is unmistakably pure and distinctive in every way. Historically used as a watchdog, the Keeshond (pronounced kayz-hawnd) is alert and keenly intuitive, traits that make him a competent protector of home and property. This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide provides an insightful look at the history of the breed, tracing the evolution of Nordic spitz dogs in Asia and Europe, the emergence of the Dutch breed as distinctive from its German Wolfspitz relative, and the spread of the breed to England and America. The chapter on the breed’s characteristics provides a useful portrait of this intelligent and active breed, which for the experienced owner can make a dependable and affectionate companion. New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a reputable breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are illustrated with photographs of handsome adults and puppies. In all, there are over 135 full-color photographs in this useful and reliable volume. The author’s advice on obedience training will help the reader better mold and train into the most well-mannered dog in the neighborhood. The extensive and lavishly illustrated chapter on healthcare provides up-to-date detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, preventing and dealing with parasites, infectious diseases, and more. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as historical dogs, breeders, or kennels, toxic plants, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. Fully indexed.

Have fun learning about your Keeshond puppy and dog with these fun helpful tips to make it more enjoyable! 1. The Characteristics of a Keeshond Puppy and Dog 2. What You Should Know About Puppy Teeth 3. Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your Keeshond Puppy 4. Are Rawhide Treats Good for Your Keeshond? 5. How to Crate Train Your Keeshond 6. When Should You Spay Or Neuter Your Dog? 7. When Your Keeshond Makes Potty Mistakes 8. How to Teach your Keeshond to Fetch 9. Make it Easier and Healthier for Feeding Your Keeshond 10. When Your Keeshond Has Separation Anxiety, and How To Deal with It 11. When Your Keeshond Is Afraid of Loud Noises 12. How to Stop Your Keeshond from Jumping Up On People 13. How to Build a Whelping Box for a Keeshond or Any Other Breed of Dog 14. How to Teach Your Keeshond to Sit 15. Why Your Keeshond Needs a Good Soft Bed to Sleep In 16. How to Stop Your Keeshond from Running Away or Bolting Out the Door 17. Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your Keeshond Puppy 18. How to Socialize Your Keeshond Puppy 19. How to Stop Your Keeshond Dog from Excessive Barking 20. When Your Keeshond Has Dog Food or Toy Aggression Tendencies 21. What you should know about Fleas and Ticks 22. How to Stop Your Keeshond Puppy or Dog from Biting 23. What to Expect Before and during your Dog Having Puppies 24. What the Benefits of Micro chipping Your Dog Are to You 25. How to Get Something Out of a Puppy or Dog's Belly without Surgery 26. How to Clean Your Keeshond's Ears Correctly 27. How to Stop Your Keeshond from Eating Their Own Stools 28. How Invisible Fencing Typically Works to Train and Protect Your Dog 29. Some Items You Should Never Let Your Puppy or Dog Eat 30. How to Make Sure Your Dog is eating a Healthy Amount of Food 31. Make it Easier and Healthier for Feeding Your Keeshond 32. How to Clean and Groom your Keeshond 33. How to Trim a Puppy or Dogs Nails Properly 34. The 5 Different Kinds of Worms that can harm your Dog 35. How to Deworm your Keeshond for Good Health 36. What You Should Know About Dog Rabies 37. Some Helpful Healthy and Tasty Homemade Dog Food Recipes 38. How to Select Treats To Train Your Dog With

The Keeshond Complete Owner's Manual has the answers you need when researching this medium-sized Spitz-type of companion dog. Learn about this playful dog and find out whether or not the intelligent and eager to please Keeshond will be the best choice for you and your family. Learn everything there is to know, including little known facts and secrets and how to care for every aspect of the Keeshond's life. This manual contains all the information you need, from birth to the Rainbow Bridge, including transitioning through house breaking, care, feeding, training and end of life, so that you can make a well-informed decision about whether or not this dog is the breed for you. If you already have a Keeshond, this book will teach you everything you need to know to make your dog a happy dog and to make you a happy dog owner. The author George Hoppendale is an experienced writer and a true animal lover. He enjoys writing animal books and advising others how to take care of their animals to give them a happy home. Co-Author Asia Moore is a professional Dog Whisperer, Cynologist and Author, living on Vancouver Island, off the west coast of British Columbia, in Canada, who believes that all humans and dogs can live together in harmony. She and her dog whispering team, which includes an 8-year-old Shih Tzu named Boris, teach dog psychology to humans, to help alleviate problem behaviors that arise between humans and their canine counterparts so that everyone can live a happy and stress-free life together. Covered in this book: - Temperament - Vital statistics - Before you buy - Choosing the right dog - Health - Daily care - Feeding - House training - Medical care & safety - Grooming - Training - Poisonous Foods & Plants - Caring for your aging dog .... and much more.

Describes how to purchase, keep, show, and breed a Keeshond.

Incorporating material from Clementine Peterson's 1971 masterpiece, The Complete Keeshond, this completely updated edition features thorough sections on history and development, character and versatility, achievements in the show ring and Obedience competition, and care and training.

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Gabriel is Jean Slaughter Doty's story of a young girl's experience of love, lose, and admiration. When the starving orphan puppy she saves turns out to be a valuable Keeshond, Linda experiences the grief of giving him up to his rightful owner and the joy of watching him trained as a champion show dog.

Combining heroic stories of dogs with the latest scientific and psychological information, this book has provoked controversy with its lists that rank more than 100 breeds and its exciting new insights into the thoughts, emotions, and inner lives of dogs.