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The Keeshond (/ ˈ k eɪ s h ɒ n d / KAYSS-hond, plur. Keeshonden) is a medium-sized dog with a plush, two-layer coat of silver and black fur with a ruff and a curled tail. Their closest relatives are the German spitzes such as the Großspitz (Large Spitz), Mittelspitz (Medium Spitz), Kleinspitz (Miniature Spitz), Zwergspitz (Dwarf-Spitz) or Pomeranian.
The German Spitz (German: Deutscher Spitz) is a breed of spitz-type dogs from Germany.It is considered a single breed, with five distinct varieties based on size and colour: the Wolfsspitz/Keeshond, the Giant Spitz or Großspitz, the Medium Spitz or Mittelspitz, the Miniature Spitz or Kleinspitz and the Pomeranian or Zwergspitz ("Dwarf Spitz").
A spitz (pronounced ⓘ; German for 'pointed', in reference to the pointed muzzle) [1] is a type of domestic dog consisting of between 50 and 70 breeds depending on classification. There is no precise definition of 'spitz' but typically most spitz breeds have pricked ears, almond shaped eyes, a pointed muzzle, a double coat, and a tail that ...
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The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is an all-breeds conformation show. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It has been held in New York City , New York annually since 1877. [ 6 ] It was held at Madison Square Garden for the first time in 1880, [ 7 ] [ 8 ] and is currently held in the modern arena of the same name. [ 9 ]
I did just add Keeshond to the category sled dog breeds. As far as the AKC world is concerned, they should also be in the non-sporting breeds. Keesiewonder 15:05, 23 November 2006 (UTC) Keeshond is a compound word: 'Kees' is a nickname for Cornelius (DeGuyselaar), and 'hond' is a Dutch word for dog.
The breed is thought to have acquired its name by association with the area known as Pomerania which is located in northern Poland and Germany along the Baltic Sea. Although not the origin of the breed, this area is credited with the breeding that led to the original Pomeranian type of dog.
The Eurasier, or Eurasian, is a spitz type breed of dog that originated in Germany through cross-breeding between popular European and Asian Spitz. It is widely known as a wonderful companion that maintains its own personality, has a dignified reserve with strangers, has a strong bond to its family, and is relatively easy to train.