Do Keeshonds shed?
All dogs shed, some more than others. The Keeshond coat is unique. It consists of a thick, rather wooly undercoat and an outer coat of guard hairs. The undercoat is very light gray to warm cream in color and the guard hairs are actually banded or “agouti” colored hairs with bands of color ranging from light gray or cream to black. It is this combination that gives the breed its unique coloration and markings. The coat is actually referred to as fur on a Keeshond which is different to hair as found on other breeds such as Labrador Retrievers or Dalmatians. The coat on a Keeshond is constantly rotating to some degree and as such there will always be some shedding, although not to the same degree as that found on dogs with hair. However, twice a year for females and once a year for males, the Keeshond “blows” its coat. At this time, most of the undercoat dies off and either falls out, or more likely, requires brushing to remove it. The dog which has blown coat looks significantly smaller,
