KEESHOND RESCUE & RAILROAD
Keeshond Information
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Supplies
- collar and 4 ft leash
- food and water dishes
- crate
- crate pad
- crate bowl
- toys
- brush and rake
Adjusting to a new home
Be prepared to see some stress behaviors for up to 3 to 4 months after adopting your Keeshond.
Since we typically don't know all the trauma the dog might have experienced, it
may take several months for your Keeshond to exhibit the characteristic stable
happy temperament. Expect to see some depression in the first few months.
Take your Kees outside every 2 to 3 hours for the first few weeks. Even a house
trained dog may have accidents from the stress of changing homes. Take him to
an area of your yard that you want him to use, and praise him when he uses
it.
Food
Feed your keeshond once or twice a day at the same time each day. While in foster care your
keeshond was fed ____________________________. If you are using another brand of food, mix the
two brands for several days. Add a small amount of the new brand in the first feeding. Increase
the amount of the new brand until they only get the new brand of food. We recommend that you
do not allow your keeshond to feed all day long. If your keeshond does not finish his food in 15
minutes, pick up the remaining food and feed him again at his next regular meal time.
Recommended brands: ProPlan, Breeders Choice, Walthams, Nature's Recipe, Pedigree
Avoid grocery store dog foods
Heartworm
Heart worm disease is caused by worms living in the heart and in the major arteries of the lungs.
They can grow up to 14 inches in length and cause permanent heart and lung damage and even
death. Heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes and can be found all across the United
States. While the treatment of the disease is risky, prevention is safe and easy. Your veterinarian
will can prescribe heartworm preventative. This preventative is a pill you give your dog once a
month. If your dog won't take the pill easily, cover it with cheese or peanut butter. All Keeshond
Rescues dogs have been tested for heartworm and receive heartworm preventative. Your keeshond
has receiving _________________________ on the _____ of the month
Grooming
Keeshonds need to be brushed out at least once a week and have their nails
cut every month
Exercise
Training
Keeshonds do not take a heavy hand when correcting. Spanking, electric shock,and slapping will not
work! Use the tone of your voice, a scruff shake, and eye contact for dominance.
Consistency is critical! Don't allow your Keeshond to do something one day, then
scold him the next day for the same behavior. Be consistent in use of commands.
For instance, use "OFF" for training your dog to get off furniture then use "DOWN"
as a command to lie down. If you don't want your Kees to jump on you or others when
you are dressed up, don't allow him to jump on you when wearing jeans. He can't tell
the difference. If you don't want your Keeshond on the furniture don't ever let him
on the furniture. Make sure all family members know and use the same commands
consistently to minimize confusion and mixed messages to your dog.
Go to obedience school with your keeshond. Besides learning commands and manors, your
keeshond will learn that you are boss. It is also an excellent bonding opportunity.
Be sure you chose a trainer that uses positive reinforcement technics.
| Recommended trainers | Phone number |
|---|
Lynnie Goodman of Wonder Dogs?! | 388-0434 |
Fleas and ticks
Protect your Keeshond against fleas. Today their are two types of products your
veterinarian can perscribe. One type is a pill that makes adult fleas infertile,
but does not kill them. The second type is a topical liquid that you place on the
back of their neck and it kills the adult fleas.
Veterinarian
Take your Kees to your vet within the first two weeks to establish his medical care.
Your dog will ne
| Recommended Veterinarians | Phone number |
|---|
Griffith Small Animal Hospital | |
Barking
Keeshond are watch dogs and will bark at people entering the house.
citronelle collar
Crate training
I recommend crate size at least ? inches tall, ? inches wide, and ? inches long.
RC Steele (a pet supply catalog) sells crates at much better prices then in the
local stores.
Introducing a new dog
Cats
Children
Child-Proofing Your Dog by Brian Kilcommons
Catalogs
Pet supplies are often much less expensive when purchased through a catalog. These catalogs
usually have a much better selection then even the large pet supply superstores. Here are a list of
catalogs ...
RC Steele
Jeffers
KV
References
The New Complete Keeshond by Cash, Carol and Ron., 1987,
Howell Book House. ISBN 0-87605-199-9.
The Complete Keeshond by Peterson, Clementine, 1971,
Howell Book House. ISBN 0-87605-174-3.
The Keeshond by Nicholas, Anna Katherine. , 1984,
T.F.H. Pub., ISBN 0-86622-032-1.
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