How often does a keeshond need to be brushed?
Done properly, once every two weeks for an adult dog is quite adequate. Proper grooming requires about an hour to an hour and a half to groom all the way to the skin. It is important to learn proper grooming technique because it is very easy to just brush the outer guard hairs so that the dog looks good, but if the undercoat is not groomed out properly, eventually the undercoat will mat and die and the dog may acquire skin problems. If you buy your Keeshond from a reputable breeder they should be more than happy to show you how to groom your Keeshond properly. During the “blow”, a Keeshond should be groomed once or twice a week to facilitate rapid removal of the dead undercoat. Other factors can also affect the frequency of grooming. Dogs which spend a lot of time out-of-doors, romp with other dogs, or swim regularly will need to be groomed more often than a couch potato.
