The keeshond can range in size from l6 to 20 inches at the shoulder. The ears are erect and small, sharply pointed. The sharp foxlike face must show a good stop with a rounded rather slightly sloping brow. 

The body is short and compact, with the tail curling tightly over the back. The tail is plume like. white on top where it curls back. with a black tip. The flaring fluffy ‘britches‘ light and extending down the hind legs.

The legs and feet of the ideal keeshond are cream color, but not White; some penciling and shading is not considered a fault as would be a black or white foot, The eyes are small, dark and oblique.

But until you own, or rather are owned by a kees, you can not know the qualities that make up this long ago citizen of the Arctic. For all his travels, he has not lost the courage and steadfastness of character that was bred in him. and remains his heritage today. The disposition of the keeshond is even and quiet, and his training determines the dog. If you wish, you can make of him anything you desire. Some of the breed have been used in police work abroad; others have been successfully trained as guide dogs for the blind. Always you have a watch dog and an affectionate pet.

The keeshond is so easily trained that it is some times hard to convince people that in a day or two your kees will have learned a command respond perfectly.