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Keeshond

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Keeshond (pl. Keeshonden), breed of medium-sized nonsporting dog raised in Holland for several hundred years and introduced into England in the year 1900. It stands about 18 in. (46 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 32 to 40 lb (14.5-18.1 kg). Its weather-resistant double coat consists of a thick, downy underlayer and an abundant, straight, harsh topcoat that stands out from the body. The undercoat is gray or cream-colored, and the outer hairs are black-tipped. Undoubtedly of Arctic origin, the Keeshond is related to the Norwegian elkhound, the Samoyed, the chow chow, and, most cl... Read more

Pomeranian
Breed of toy dog developed from the same sled-dog ancestors as the Keeshond, Samoyed , and Norwegian elkhound. It is said to have been bred down in size from a 30-lb (14-kg) dog in the duchy of Pomerania... Read more

nonsporting dog
...raised chiefly as house pets and companions. The following breeds are classified as nonsporting dogs by the American Kennel Club: Boston terrier , bulldog , chow chow , Dalmatian , French bulldog , Keeshond , Lhasa apso , poodle , and schipperke . Read more

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	And thanks to Kylie, too.(Short Takes: Developing a genetic screening for breeders; help for the keeshond breed)(Brief article) ; ...New Yorker, too, when the magnificent keeshond won Best-in-Breed at Westminster. Kylie...Kylie's owner, Cathy Bosnic, wrote in Keeshonden, the magazine for people who know the correct plural of keeshond. Asked why he didn't bother to get a... Read more
	Praise for the keeshond.(your letters)(Letter to the Editor) ; ...for your portrayal of the big-hearted keeshond breed in You and Your Pet (March 2005). I've had a keeshond named Misty for 15 years now. She's the...brings to all who meet her. I don't think keeshonds get nearly enough praise! We watch the... Read more
	Genes for canine disease.(Short Takes: Developing a genetic screening for breeders; help for the keeshond breed)(canine hip dysplasia )(Brief article) ; ...other genes in a complex--be responsible for CHD in a variety of breeds. And for a disease that most frequently occurs in the keeshond breed, primary hyperparathyroidism (or PHPT), not only has a gene been found, but a genetic screening test for PHPT is now... Read more
	ADOPT A PET: Jasper is a 1-year-old neutered male keeshond mix. Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc., workers tell us he is very friendly. Ticket No.: 0209-98. Adoption fee: $75. Information: Chris Shefc ; ...Jasper is a 1-year-old neutered male keeshond mix. Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc...Jasper is a 1-year-old neutered male keeshond mix. Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc...Jasper is a 1-year-old neutered male keeshond mix. Keywords: ANIMAL. ADOPTION Copyright... Read more
	PG-Pet Adopt Box; Pepper, a 11/2-year-old neutered male keeshond mix, needs a home. ; The Prince George's Animal Shelter, 8311 D'Arcy Rd., Forestville, makes pets available for adoption by residents of Prince George's County and other jurisdictions. More pets can be seen at the shelter's Web site, www.goprincegeorgescounty.com; click on "Government," "Department & Agency Index," Read more
	A surgeon's inspiration.(Short Takes: Developing a genetic screening for breeders; help for the keeshond breed)(canine hip dysplasia)(Brief article) ; Although the CHD gene was not found in one particular dog, it was a young chocolate labrador named Speed that was Dr. Todhunter's most recent inspiration. Speed was a tenth-birthday surprise for Jude, a lad from upstate New York who desperately needed distraction from a growing list of autoimmune Read more
	Program pairs friends in need Troubled teens share much in common with former strays.(Neighbor) ; ...petting his favorite dog, Willow, a fluffy keeshond mix that reminds him of himself. He's...spend about an hour each week training keeshond and other breeds as part of Teens Reaching...Bernstein, who also participates in a keeshond rescue group, thought the dogs and teens... Read more
	Animal Lover Given Award ; ...Col. Norman Wilson bought his first keeshond almost 30 years ago after his house was...veterinarian suggested that Wilson get a keeshond since Wilson's daughter is allergic to dog dander and keeshonds don't shed. Wilson has been a keeshond... Read more
	Drug may be needed forever ; Q: After we moved to Tucson in 2002, our Keeshond developed valley fever, which didn't invade his lungs or spine...organism, coccidioides immitis, that's responsible for your Keeshond's disease, is found in the soil of Arizona, southern New Mexico... Read more
	'SMOKEY' REMEMBERED ; ...called and helped us look for our missing Keeshond "Smokey." We later bought a female. Her...whole family has always looked at every Keeshond and wondered how "Smokey" was and where he was. Yesterday, my grandson saw a Keeshond at the Animal Control Center, taken outside... Read more

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