Keeshond

The Keeshond is a medium-sized dog with a plush two-layer coat of silver and black fur with a 'ruff' and a curled tail. It originated in Holland, and its closest relatives are the German spitzes such as the Pomeranian. Originally called the German Spitz, more specifically the Wolfsspitz, the name was officially changed to Keeshond, in 1926 in England, where it had been known as the Dutch Barge Dog. A member of the spitz group of dogs, the Keeshond in American Kennel Club standard is 17 inches to 18 inches tall and 19.25 inches ± 2.4 inches in the Fédération Cynologique... Internationale standard and weighs 35 pounds to 45 pounds . Sturdily built, they have a typical spitz appearance, neither coarse nor refined. They have a wedge-shaped head, a medium-length muzzle with a definite stop, small pointed ears, and an expressive face. The tail is tightly curled and, in profile, should be carried such that it is indistinguishable from the compact body of the dog. Like all spitz-type dogs, the Keeshonden have a dense double coat, with a thick ruff around the neck.
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