Related breedStandard Schnauzer1400 to 1880 · GermanyKeeshond at a glance
- Origin
- Netherlands, Germany
- Appeared
- 1700 to 1926 (likely)
- Family
- Nordic Spitz
- Type
- Spitz
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 12 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- DNA clade
- Nordic Spitz (Parker 2017)
The name. Dutch Kees (after patriot Cornelis "Kees" de Gyselaer) + hond ("dog").
Same familyMiniature Schnauzer1888 to 1899 · GermanyFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Sister breeds
Pomeranian, Indian Spitz, American Eskimo Dog, Japanese Spitz
Same family: Nordic Spitz
Finnish Lapphund, Finnish Spitz, Icelandic Sheepdog, Norwegian Buhund, Norwegian Elkhound, Norwegian Lundehund
Same time, same continent
Affenpinscher, Bedlington Terrier, Bernese Mountain Dog, Border Terrier, Clumber Spaniel, Dachshund
Close by DNAFinnish Spitz1000 BCE to 1892 · FinlandClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Eurasier36.7 Mb
- Swedish Vallhund16.0 Mb
- Pomeranian15.1 Mb
- Icelandic Sheepdog12.4 Mb
- Schipperke10.5 Mb
- Standard Schnauzer10.5 Mb
- American Eskimo Dog10.4 Mb
- Miniature Schnauzer10.2 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraAkita1600 to 1931 · JapanPlace in time
The Keeshond appears 1700 to 1926 (likely), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Keeshond is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
