COCKER SPANIEL


Cocker Spaniels are renowned for their friendly,
faithful, playful, quiet and affectionate nature.
They have a loving temperament and are excellent family
pets. They will usually bond to one person in a family.

Cocker Spaniel was originally developed from careful
breeding of the English Spaniel brought to the U.S.
The name “Cocker” comes from the woodcock, a game bird
these spaniels flushed particularly well. Even though
they can be used for hunting, they are primarily glamorous
show dogs and companions. Cheerful, sweet and sensitive,
Cocker Spaniel is respectful of its master’s authority
without much challenge. Merry and endearing, a happy
tail-wagger. Gentle and trusting. They are lively,
playful and devoted but should be socialized well when
they are young to avoid a tendency for shyness. Usually
good with children. Cockers love everyone and need
people to be happy.

HISTORY AND ORIGIN OF A KEESHOND


The keeshond, pronounced KAYZ-HAWNED, is a stunning
dog with a characteristic facial expression. One of the
arctic breeds, the Keeshond is a wonderful companion and
loves children. The “Dutch Barge Dog” as he is sometimes
known, the Keeshond is the national dog of Holland and was
used to guard the canal boats in the 18th and 19th centuries.
It is thought that the Keeshond has an ancestry similar to
other arctic breeds such as the Samoyed, Pomeranian and
Norwegian Elkhound. Prior to the French Revolution, the
Keeshond was the symbol of the middle class. The leader
of the dutch patriot revolt was Cornelius De Gyzelaar,
nicknamed Kees.The breed associated with him and the patriot
party became known as the Keeshond. In Germary, the Keeshond
was known as the Wolfspitzen,in France, the breed was known
as the Chien Loup and in Italy, the Lupini.

Also known as the “Laughing Dutchman” because of his
smiling face,the keeshond has a very attractive appearance
with a thick double coat,lion-like mane, woolly trousers and
a richly plumed tail. His luxuriant coat needs regular grooming
but requires no trimming. A distinctive breed characteristic
is the well-defined spectacles around her eyes.

The Keeshond still retains his watchdog instincts and
will loudly give warning of anyone’s approach to the house.
In fact, so protective of his households is he that he much
prefers to stay at home with his master or mistress than go
hunting or roaming. The ideal companion dog, the Keeshond is
sweet-tempered, friendly and affectionate. He makes
a very good children’s playmate and gets on well with other dogs.