Keeshond

  • Group 5: Spitz and primitive types
  • Section 4: European Excellence
  • Without working trial

Germany

49 cm ± 6 cm

The size of the variety corresponding to

Here: Keeshond / Keeshond other varieties see German top

The Keeshond breed belongs to the German top. This is recognized by the FCI German breed (FCI Group 5, Section 4, Standard No. 97).

Origin and History

The Wolf peak could be " Pfahlbauspitzes " due to the similarity direct descendants of the Stone Age Torfhundes " Canis familiaris palustris Rüthimeyer " and later, but they are not. Skulls and skeletons of these possible Wolf Spitz ancestors were found among others at Lake Constance. Peak were very common in the past, from the Middle Ages until the 19th century they were mainly in the German-speaking countries the most common type of dog. Already in the early 18th century the Keeshond can be detected as race, including as favorite dog of the English kings George III. and George IV

In many countries, Wolfsspitze are called Keeshond ( correctly pronounced " Kehs - Hond " in the U.S. " gravel Hond "). This has historical reasons: A Keeshond was that supported by 1781 the mascot and constant companion of the leader of the Dutch People's Party, which fought against the Orange Party ( Conservatives) Prince William of Orange as regent. This Dutch Patriot was called " Cornelis de Gyzelar ", abbreviated " Kees ". The " Hond " of the " Kees " was as if the Keeshond became a symbol of patriotic party while the pug was a symbol of the House of Orange.

The first standard for Wolfsspitze was built in 1880 situated at the dog show in Berlin. In the revised standard from 1901, the characteristic color of the Wolf lace was described as " silver-gray with blackish tinge of individual hair tips " as. It was not until 1933, the standard for the years always smaller and more delicate bred Keeshond was formulated in the Netherlands, but not recognized by the FCI, as it was mostly identical to the German Wolf Spitz.

After mainly Scandinavian Keeshond breeder had intervened for years, the "Association for German tip " matched its 1997 FCI standard so that also the Keeshond was involved, what the breeding base considerably enlarged. However, this also increased the influence of the smaller and more delicate Dutch, British and American Wolfsspitze compared to the larger, more robust type of dog from Germany.

As for the breeding of the Eurasier - next Samoyed and Chow Chow - also Wolfsspitze were used, it is here very close relatives.

Description

It is characteristic of the Body of Wolfsspitze that withers and the length of the dog correspond to each other, resulting in a square body results with strong neck. With this build and the thick fur of the wolf Spitz looks impressive, but he weighs in at a size of 44 to 55cm only 16 to 25 kilograms.

Furthermore, typical of the Wolsspitz is its color. The silver gray with black hair tips, featuring his fur is also referred to as Grey shaded. It must, it writes the breed standard, forcing a drawing of the face may be present. To this is called the standard " around the eyes, a distinct pattern, consisting of a fine black line from the outer corner of the eye is oblique to the lower base of the ear, as well as dashed lines and shading that brief but expressive eyebrow shaping ".

A rare breed

In the first, published in 1913 studbook of the VDH 215 Wolfsspitze were registered. For a long time the breeding base was small and the number of registered dogs low: in 1932 only 59 new Wolfsspitze example, were registered in 1936, 85 young dogs.

Strangely enough, experienced the Wolfsspitze but in the time of World War II, while many other races almost completely rained down, a huge boom. In the year 1948 1583 new Wolfsspitze were registered. Maybe the wolf Spitz brought everything with what you for " bad times " needed: He is an unpretentious watchdog that does not require much maintenance and is so frugal that he should get along well with potatoes ( which was then specially emphasized ).

Today, the Keeshond is the Pomeranian at the top of the puppies statistics for the varieties of the "German top." The official statistics of the VDH is apparent that 2007 197 Wolfsspitze and 192 small tip were born for the year.

Behavior

The Keeshond is a very attentive dog. In general, it is easy to raise, when proceeding with patience, empathy and loving consequence. He usually shows up mistrustful of strangers, a strong hunting behavior is atypical. He is a good guard dog.

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