Compact, agile and good-tempered, they were ideally suited to life on the barges. Today, these qualities make the Keeshond popular among apartment dwellers. The Keeshond is a happy worker and the dogs love pleasing their people so much that they thrive on obedience work. Keeshonden are quick learners. A few repetitions of a new behavior are all that is needed to increase a Keeshond's vocabulary.
Distractions pose problems for many Keeshonden.
After all, these dogs were bred to be watch dogs. Independant thinkers, Keeshonden may display signs of stubbornness when pushed to do something they find distasteful. Grooming The elegant coat of a Keeshond is surprisingly easy to maintain. As mentioned previously, they are a double coated dog. The long, outer hairs with soft undercoat do not tangle and the outer coat sheds dirt as it dries after a wet outing.