Keeshond Husky Mix: A Complete Guide (With Pictures)

Keeshond Siberian Husky Mix is a cross and hybrid between keeshond and Siberian Husky.

It is almost very difficult to predict its physical as well as behavioral traits as most of the time it has been seen that each of them inherits different traits from their parents Siberian Husky and keeshond.





No doubt, that every mix dog lover can get attracted to a Keeshond Husky Mix because of its special qualities and marvelous appearance.

 

After mailing more than 4 Keeshond Husky Mix owners and breeders we only managed to get one interview you on the call, that last date for almost 6 minutes.

In those 6 minutes, we came to know a lot more than we expected after doing hours and hours of research over the internet.

In this guide, we are going to discuss and learn what a Keeshond Husky Mix exactly looks like, and along with that, you are also going to learn where do they come from and how you can get one.





Further, we are also going to discuss and I am going to give you a space of information about their health issues, temperaments, and how you can take care of a Keeshond Husky Mix if you adopt one.

Keeshond Husky Mix Physical appearance

Keeshond Husky Mix Coat

Both of its parents come with a double-layered topcoat with medium-length hair. So, we can expect the same from the cross Keeshond Husky Mix. Keeshond Siberian Husky Mix can feature a double-layered thick topcoat that can shed heavily and may need grooming practices to be done on their coat as well.

Keeshond Husky Mix coat color

Keeshond Husky Mix parents come with a variety of colors like Siberian Husky comes in different shades of color, for example, black, pure white with markings of coppers and red. Keeshond comes with a thick coat in either black, grey, or cream color. They can also come in the color of Grey, pure white, and black with strikes or markings of copper, brown, and red colors.

You can see the pictures that have been showing above and some of the Other pictures too that have been shown below and expect what to see from Keeshond Husky Mix.





One picture of Keeshond Husky Mix is a mix of husky and keeshond while the other picture is a mix of Alaskan malamute and keeshond. Alaskan malamute is also a bred that comes in the term Siberian Husky.

Keeshond Husky Mix size

A Keeshond Husky Mix can come in a medium size as both parents – Siberian Husky and Kishan are both medium-sized working dogs. It is very obvious to say that Keeshond Husky Mix will be like its parent’s size.

Keeshond Siberian Husky Mix height, weight, and life span

In the interview, Ricky said that he had 3 Keeshond Husky Mix and each of them looked different from one another, and he also mentioned that their height and weight a slightly different.





So, right now we are going to take a quick look at its parent’s height weight, and lifespan. so that we can come to a conclusion about what to expect from a Keeshond Husky Mix.

Keeshond comes with a height of 1 foot 4 inches to 1 foot 7 inches tall at the shoulder and weighs between 35 to 45 pounds. You can expect its life span around 12 to 15 years.

Siberian Husky comes with a height of 1 foot 8 inches to 1 foot 11 inches tall at the solder and weighs between 35 to 60 pounds. 12 to 15 years of life span is expected from a Siberian Husky.

So, both of its parents have different heights and weights. So, we can expect that a Keeshond Husky Mix lifespan is going to be between 12 to 15 years and it can come with the height of 1 foot 2 inches to 1 foot 9 inches tall at the solder.





A healthy Keeshond Husky Mix should weigh around 35 to 45 Pounds approx. Beyond that range, it would be considered as an overweighted dog.

Keeshond Husky Mix Temperament

As I Told you, each Keeshond Husky Mix is going to inherit different physical as well as behavioral traits as it totally depends on how much and what they inherit from its parents, Keeshond and Siberian Husky.





However, they can be very energetic, loyal, and charming and can be very affectionate towards their owner. They can also be good watchdogs as they have a high alerting and friendly nature.

In the case of Keeshond Husky Mix, if you are a first-time dog owner and looking for a good hybrid then maybe I would not recommend you a Mix like this one.





Apart from that, they can be very bossy and arrogant sometimes and may not behave Co-operatively with you in the training session.





Training a Keeshond Husky Mix can be either easy or very hard as both of its parents have different traits in training sessions.

Both the parents Siberian Husky and Keeshond tend to be very affectionate towards the owner and can be very friendly toward strangers as well. They can also get along with children as well as other pets.

 

They can also be very good Watchdogs and working dogs as their parents tend to be very energetic and aggressive barkers. However, one of its parents – Husky also tends to be very lazy sometimes so you might also expect some of that too from Keeshond Husky Mix.

They are not very good at being alone, they can get easily stressed out if they are left alone on their own for more than 6 hours.





Keeshond Husky Mix Also doesn’t like to be ignored by their owner or their family member as they need some interaction too.





If they feel ignored by You or anybody in the home, they tend to start chewing their owner’s belonging to let them know that they need some interaction with you or with his friend.

Keeshond Husky Mix health issues.

I Expect that you probably have heard of the downsides of adopting a hybrid and if you haven’t then it might be a shock for you or the last thing that you wanted to hear but unfortunately, every Designer dog comes with some genetic health issues.

It is very common for Keeshond Husky Mix to experience health issues because they can also inherit some health problems from their parents – husky and keeshond.





The most common diseases that you can more likely see in your Keeshond Husky Mix are dilated cardiomyopathy and cataracts.





Apart from that, there are also other issues that you may experience with Keeshond Husky Mix like excessive shedding, corneal dystrophy, hyperglycemia, hip dysplasia, allergies, and many more.

After researching and observing its parents Siberian Husky and keeshond health problems, we came to a conclusion that can help you to what to expect from a Keeshond Husky Mix

Keeshond Husky Mix can have some health issues like hypoglycemia, eyesight problems, allergy, discoloration, and excessive shedding.

It is always recommended to visit the vet very often with your Keeshond Husky Mix for a quick health checkup and you should always look forward to having occasional testing done on your Keeshond Husky Mix’s skin, elbows, and hips.





Quick health checkups once every month can help you identify and eliminate the problems at the early stage before they spread aggressively.

History

Adopting a mix of a designer breed or hybrid like this one is very common nowadays and it is also becoming quite a trend for the last few years.





Breeding and adopting hybrid like this one is very-very-very common in the United States. Even, we knew that breeding a hybrid is not a natural thing and a Keeshond Husky Mix is definitely not but still they are being bred in numbers by puppy Mills and breeders.

The reason behind breeding numbers of hybrids is its increasing demands over the past 5 years.





You can take a quick look at the graph that I have shown right here, down below that how much the demand for designer dogs have been increased over the last five years

Now, let’s talk about a Keeshond Husky Mixhistory, talking about a Keeshond Husky Mix history there is nothing to discuss as it is a hybrid and has been crossed in the last decades for the first time.





But interestingly, we manage to get some information that is amazing and interesting on it’s both parents.





Both Siberian husky and Keeshond got a brief history to discuss but here, we are only going to take a quick look at history so that we can save time and spend some on Keeshond Husky Mix.

Origin of Keeshond

I don’t know if you know that or not but keeshond is a very close cousin to Pomeranian, elkHound, samoyed, and chow. In the 18 century, Keeshond used to be a very good companion and a perfect watchdog that used to be called rijnaken On The Rhine River.

In the time of political unrest, they used to be the best-loved dog of Holland. The first Keeshond was registered in 1930 in the non Sporting group by the American Kennel Club. Apart from that, in late 1930, the Keeshond Club of America was formed.

Origin of Siberian Husky

It is believed that decided Husky was originated by The Tribe of Siberian nomads. By the DNS test, it has been confirmed that they are one of the oldest dog breeds that are still present around us.





From the beginning, Siberian Husky used to be very affectionate and friendly who loves to attract the Chuchkies. Siberian Husky used preferred as a good walking dog as well as a perfect family dog who often used to sleep with the children and provide them warmth during the winters.

For the first time in 1908, the Siberian Husky was imported to Alaska as sledding dogs. In the 408 miles dogs sled race. they used to be a very active competitor and even today they are known as tough competition in this sweepstakes.

In 1930, the American Kennel Club recognized the Siberian Husky, and several clubs were founded in 1938. Apart from that, they were also recognized by the Canadian kennel club in 1930 after the Siberian Husky Club of America was formed.

Characteristics and facts of Keeshond Husky Mix.

• Keeshond Husky Mix can be a very intelligent, adorable, playful, lively, active and outgoing dog. They can also inherit some different genes and unique behavioral traits from their parents as they are hybrids of Siberian Husky and Keeshond.
  
  
  
  

• It’s both parents very friendly by nature and gets easily along with children as well as other pet animals. So, it’s hybrid is also going to be very affectionate towards children and even with strangers.
  
  
  
  
• They also tend to bark When a Stranger approaches at the door. They also good Watchdog as well as working dogs too.
  
  
  
  

• Keeshond Husky Mix may always look forward to spending some time with its owner as they can be very affectionate towards their owner and can also be very outgoing sometimes.
  
  
  
  
• If you are a very busy person and if you spend most of the time at the office then maybe a Keeshond Husky Mix is not a good dog for you.
  
  
  
  

• Keeshond Husky Mix is a very high energy dog, so you will need to drain their energy to keep them from being destructive at home in your absence. They can be very destructive at home and jump on and off of the furniture in your absence. So it would be recommended to train them and exercise them frequently to keep their energy level low.
  
  
  
  

• Training a Keeshond Husky Mix can be very hard as one of its parent Siberian Husky is very hard to train but on the other side, it’s also a mix of keeshond who tend to be very easy to train. So, it depends on what kind of genes they inherit from each of its parents.
  
  
  
  

• Most of the time, it has been seen that both the parents of Keeshond Husky Mix get easily stressed out if they left alone on their own. So, leaving your Keeshond Husky Mix for too long can make them feel depressed and stressed and can also make them aggressive towards you and your belongings too.
  
  
  
  

• They can shed twice a year or even frequently as it depends on what and how much they inherit their physical traits from their parents. However, you don’t need to worry about experience allergies around them as they can be also hypoallergenic dogs. But, there is no studies that prove that they can be a hypoallergenic dog but yes you can keep their allergies at a minimum by practicing a proper grooming method on them.
  
  
  
  

• Keeshond Husky Mix can come with a very thick top layered Coat that requires proper clipping and trimming occasionally done on them. Apart from that, you will also need to trim their claws as well as bad them once a month to keep them fresh, healthy, and allergen-free.
  
  

• A Keeshond Husky Mix is a mutt by which I mean a hybrid of Siberian Husky and keeshond. So, it is very obvious to face some genetic health problems from Keeshond Husky Mix. Some minor health problems that I have mentioned above can occur but with proper care and attention, you can avoid and eliminate these health concerns early.
  
  
  
  

How to take care of Keeshond Husky Mix

Bathing

It is never recommended to bathe your Keeshond Husky Mix more than once a month as it will make their skin look unnatural and dry.





And I think that this is not what you want from your Keeshond Husky Mix to look rough, bad, and dry.





It is recommended to use proper shampoo and conditioner on their skin that can really help their skin getting moisturized after every single bath.

Most people seem to ignore using a good pet shampoo and conditioner on them but if you don’t use a proper shampoo and conditioner it will make their skin dry more than you expected.





Apart from there, dry skin can also promote more danders forming which leads towards allergic reactions getting triggered on you

 

Grooming

Keeshond Husky Mix can have a thick top layered coat with medium-sized here that sheds occasionally as well as seasonally.





You may need to brush their coat often by which I mean you must brush a Keeshond Husky Mix coat once every 2-3 days. Adding to that, it is also recommended and it would be best if you brush your dog’s coat every day.

Keep in mind that they can be very aggressive shedders, so it would be recommended to brush their coats outside the home so that their hair won’t get collected inside and spread all over your home.





Apart from that, you also need to make sure that you make the grooming experience less painful and more fun for your dog.

You must brush their coat in the direction of their hair growth as brushing their coat against the direction of their hair growth can make your Keeshond Husky Mix feel pain and make them behave very aggressively towards you and the brush.





It is also recommended to invest in a good de-shedding tool so that you can lessen the work that needed to be done on the shedding season of dogs.

You may also need a slicker or a pin brush to brush their Court every day. Apart from that, it is also recommended to moisturize their skin properly and keep them on a healthy diet.

Dietary needs

Each of them is going to have their own needs and a hybrid dog’s dietary routine slightly differs from a normal dog diet. So, please always consult a good doctor to prepare a good diet routine so that you can keep them healthy all the time. Always remember that hybrid is always prone to allergies.

A good dietary routine will keep them always healthy well as it will make sure that your Keeshond Husky Mix is not being sick and will have it’s a full life to live. You can also add some supplements to keep them healthy all the time.

You can feed them vegetables as well as fruits but it is always recommended to feed them with proper dog food that contains a good amount of meat.



Always make sure that you are feeding them with good quality of dog food otherwise you may need to face some health concerns from your dog and you may also have to invest from your budget to cure them.

Keeshond Husky Mix price and how to find them

In Summary

I hope guys that I have given you a rough idea about Keeshond Husky Mix. And if I did then do comment below and let me know if you are really looking forward to adopting one or not.



If you are not sure if your companion is going to be a Keeshond Husky Mix then I can recommend you some hybrid as well in the comment section or you can check the mix breeds section





But make sure that you do comment so that I can guide you and make sure that you invest in a good and healthy pet.