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Though it is believed that the keeshond (pronounced “kayz-hawnd”) originated in Holland in the eighteenth century, its exact origin is undocumented. Derived from a family of the Artic sleigh dogs, the keeshond has always been a good companion and watchdog. The Spitz-type breed descended from Samoyed, chow chow, elkhound, and Pomeranian lines. The breed was named after Dutch patriot Cornelis (Kees) de Gyselaer, who led the Dutch against the House of Orange during the French Revolution. De Gyselaer’s own dog, Kees (pronounced Kaze), became the symbol of the patriots during that time and has appeared at many political events and in cartoons........ Find out more about this dog breed.
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