14 Amazing Facts About The Keeshond

by Alka Polischuk

Keeshonds are excellent watchdogs, and will be quick to let you know if any strangers are around???. Just don’t expect your Keeshond to do more than that??.

#1 Keeshond is a fun-loving, outgoing, happy dog who smiles most of the time

#2 Keeshond hails from the Netherlands where he was named after the national hero

#3 The Keeshond, also known as the “Keeshonden”, “The Smiling Dutchman”, or “Dutch Barge Dog”

#4 He is a proud member of the Spitz family

#5 He also served as a very effective watchdog in and around the barges

#6 His closest relatives are thought to be the Samoyed, Siberian Husky, Finnish Spitz, Chow Chow, Pomeranians, and Norwegian Elkhound