Buyer question
Is a Keeshond good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Keeshond 5 out of 5 for beginners (easy, friendly).
Source: the Keeshond page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Keeshond in the Animal Library
The detail
A Dutch spitz once kept as a watchdog on river barges, the Keeshond has a plush gray coat and dark markings around the eyes known as spectacles. Friendly, lively and people-focused, it is a family dog that loves company and sheds heavily.
- Temperament
- Friendly, lively, alert
- Best fit
- Families, cool climates
- Trainability
- 4 out of 5 (Smart, eager)
- Energy
- 3 out of 5 (Daily walks and play)
- Grooming load
- 4 out of 5 (Brush several times weekly)
What to weigh
Keeshonden shed heavily, especially at seasonal coat blows. They bark to alert and do not like being left alone for long days.