Historically, Keeshonden came in several colors—white, black, red, orange, orange-shaded white (also called orange and cream), and silver gray.
While colored Keeshonden can have terrific conformation, they're not allowed to be shown in the show ring.
Recently, the appearance of oddly-colored Kees in otherwise long, purebred lineages has caused research into the early history of Keeshond coat colors. Because of this, some breeders wonder whether the Keeshond should be bred for colors other than grey.
No one knows the exact number of colored Keeshonden born in the United States. Incorrect, or incomplete, accounts of documentation make it impossible to determine how many colored Keeshonden, and of which colors, have been born in the United States.
When Kira (shown in pictures) was born, I was so thrilled, I have heard of colored keeshonden, but never in my wildest dreams thought I would have one. She is such a beauty inside and out.
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