GENERAL APPEARANCE

Short, compact body, confident carriage. Foxlike head with small pointed ears, alert expression, large ruff, well feathered tail over back.

Short, compact body;
A Keeshond should never be long in body. It should present a square compact outline when standing.

Confident carriage;
Recognises that a Keeshond should be alert and self assured. Never slinky, sulky or cowardly.

Foxlike head;
This statement is somewhat misleading. The head of a Keeshond when viewed from above should be a clean wedge shaped. Unlike that of a fox which narrows in front of the eyes, into the muzzle.

Small pointed ears;
Indicates that the ears must not be overly large or prominent and, if correctly shaped, will be pointed at the tips.

Alert expression;
One of the most endearing attributes of the breed is the alert and intelligent expression of a typical Keeshond face.


Large ruff;
The coat should be most profuse around the neck, shoulders and forechest area, forming a distinctive ruff.

Well feathered tail curled over back;
Indicates a richly plumed tail with a double curl, which when correctly set forms an integral part of the overall silhouette of a Keeshond.

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