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first beach day of the season

silly boy. had to put him on his leash because he was trying to dry himself off on other people’s towels 🙄

u/ContributionOdd9312 — 1 day ago

Chewing on pillows and comforters

Hi all. This has been a new development. Started maybe a few weeks ago. At night when we are getting ready for bed, our little guy would chew on pillow corners and comforters. Specifically our bed. He doesn't chew on couch pillows or our kid's pillows.

I read that this could be from lack of enrichment. True, he doesn't go out as much now, but he also doesn't like to walk in the morning. He rarely wants to play or train at home until mom comes home from work. As the B parent I am confused.

He does go to the park at night to sniff and walk. When he gets home he wants to play after dinner. So we do our best to get him tired, but he stops his interest when the kiddo goes to sleep and he's locked out of the bedroom (mom sleeps with kiddo in her room). When Mom finally comes out of the kid's room at like 10pm, he is up and excited, but we are now getting ready for bed. While this is happening, he'll probably whine for a bit to play. So we play to get the last of his wiggles out, but then when he hops on the bed, he starts to chew on pillows and blankets.

Not sure what to do about this.

Also it's his birthday so happy birthday Oyster!

Tax attached.

u/nerdwaffles — 3 days ago

Shaved Keeshond Care – Looking for post-shave care tips and reassurance!

Hi everyone,

I’m incredibly heartbroken and stressed right now and could really use some advice and reassurance from fellow Keeshond owners.

I had to travel heavily this past month for work, and while Mowgli was with a sitter, his coat didn't get the rigorous daily brushing a Keeshond needs. I noticed some severe matting around his neck and backend, so I took him to a professional groomer today to address it.

The groomer called to let me know the mats were too close to the skin to brush out painlessly and suggested shaving "parts of him," promising it would be done uniformly so he wouldn't look strange. Unfortunately, there was a major communication breakdown. When I went to pick him up, he had been completely shaved down (except for his head and tail).

I am absolutely devastated. I know the risks of shaving a double-coated breed, especially with the summer heat around the corner here in NY. I am already taking strict precautions—keeping the AC on full blast, limiting our daytime walks to short bathroom breaks in the shade, and keeping him protected from the sun.

My absolute top priority right now is making sure he is safe, healthy, and comfortable. If anyone else has gone through an emergency shave with their Keeshond, I would love your insight on a few things:

Has any of you been in this situation above? If yes:

- What is the best way to protect his exposed skin and keep him safe from heatstroke or sunburn right now? Are there specific lightweight UV clothing brands or pet-safe sunscreens you swear by?

- How can I make him physically comfortable? I want to make sure his skin doesn't get irritated or itchy as it starts to sprout stubble.

- How long did it take for the guard hairs and undercoat to balance back out? Are there any specific skin supplements (like fish oil) you recommend to help the coat grow back healthy?

Please go easy on me—I already feel terrible about this situation, and seeing him like this is incredibly stressful. Trust me, this doesn’t represent how well I care for my dogs. I just want to focus on protecting him and helping him get through the summer comfortably.

Thank you so much.

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u/Remarkable-Ad-7347 — 2 days ago
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Air snapping/teeth clacking?

Does anyone else's Kees bite/snap at the air? Our boy has always been mouthy and would air snap when he didn't get his own way, and we thought it was almost like throwing a strop and weren't bothered by it much. But recently he's been doing it a lot more at us, seemingly quite randomly at times. I've caught him doing it when he's just lying down sometimes too recently. The increase in frequency is starting to make me worried a bit. He's 14 months old, always been on the dramatic side if that makes a difference 🤷🏻‍♀️

u/Leg-Pretend — 3 days ago

Keesie and kitties

Taika (12 weeks) looooooveeeesssss his kitty siblings (we have 3 kitties, a 4 yo Persian + Maine Coon & a 2 yo dumpster kitty pictured here) - he tries to be soooooo patient but gets so excited to see them. They’ve been coexisting for 3 weeks and I’m hopeful in another month they may even -touch-, anyone have kitties with their keesie?

Taika & his flowers too (he loves to pose with them not actually touch them as they are toxic of ingested)

u/bamboobzled8 — 4 days ago
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AKC Conformation shows

Me and my bred by girl after winning Best of Opposite over specials for a major in Lawrence KS.

Tess and I had lots of fun and became a better team at this show.

u/Known_Song9337 — 4 days ago
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Meet my spitz bull

His name is Fruit Bat! (Aka Fruit, Mr. Fruit, Fruity, Bat Boy, Fruit Loop, & Stinky Peanut) he’s an American pitbull terrier/Norwegian elkhound/Keeshond/American bulldog mix. Hence “spitz bull”. He’s barky, he’s bitey, and he’s a little pistol. Always going a thousand miles per hour. He’s SO incredibly smart. He got all his looks from his momma (elkhound/keeshond). He was rehomed to me by a coworker because he was too bitey for their kids. But I love my little mutt so much and just had to share him!

u/Toxxxicwastex — 5 days ago

Keeshonds with cats and kids

We are very interested in this breed, mostly because we have cats and kids. Our children are 3, 8 and 10. We are wanting a dog that is playful but gentle and easy to train. We live in a warm climate, so that is our only concern. Our cats are Siberians and they are considered the most “dog-like” breed. They swim, walk on a leash, greet us at the door and they are very social.

Please share your experience with this breed with cats and kids. Thank you!

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u/Decent-Singer-3335 — 6 days ago
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'I am very photogenic' - BirthdayBoy Paco

It's his birthday today =)

u/Creisel — 7 days ago