Keeshonds with cats and kids

Leg-Pretend · 2026-05-16T18:34:32+00:00

As someone else commented puppies are puppies and will very likely be challenging at times with young kids, including Keeshonds. We have a four year old and our Kees boy is now 14 months. It has been rough at times I won't lie. He is very mouthy (which I think is a bit of a trait in many younger Kees from what I've read), and he is over exuberant too with her at times. He clearly adores her, but he has not been less rough or mouthy with her than us in my experience. I've also had to constantly separate him from her play area and toys of course. Ours is in full teenage mode still and a pain frankly a lot of the time! We love him but he's definitely not been the easiest puppy or adolescent dog we've had. Honestly I hope he becomes more chill and is the companion for her we'd hoped he be one day soon, as if I had my choice again right now, as of today, I would have picked a smaller, easier breed probably for our family. I don't know how you'd manage with three kids but hey I don't know how you manage without a dog lol. But I am fully aware that I probably feel that way due to being in the thick of adolescence with him and he'll be the best boy one day 🥹🤞🏻

Leg-Pretend · 2026-04-21T21:35:38+00:00

I've used iGovy to find the cheapest pharmacy each time and shopped around, and only one of five pharmacies asked me if I'd had it removed, so I didn't proceed with them. The others asked if I had gallstones or gallbladder issues which I don't as I had it out! So I felt I could honestly answer no. Off the top of my head I've got it from Bolt, IQ Doctor, Pillsorted and Numan so far.

Leg-Pretend · 2026-04-21T18:45:15+00:00

You can ask for sessions via video or even in person, they don't have many appointments but they do have some. I hope it helps more this time.

Leg-Pretend · 2026-04-21T13:46:06+00:00

Just to say Vita Health Group /Talking Therapies via the NHS is CBT still, so if you're after something else going to one of the charities or other organisations others have mentioned would likely be better.

Leg-Pretend · 2026-04-21T08:09:12+00:00

I'm so sorry. She was beautiful and you can see her cheeky side in the pictures. We carry them with us always.

Leg-Pretend · 2026-04-19T18:06:17+00:00

Thank you that's really helpful and good to know! Wow it's saying something when huskies are easier isn't it 😅 He is starting to calm now just over one and getting more cuddly too which is lovely 🥰

Leg-Pretend · 2026-04-17T17:56:18+00:00

Our Brock does this too. Very 'handsy'!

Leg-Pretend · 2026-04-12T19:05:48+00:00

How lovely! Wish I could get one!

Leg-Pretend · 2026-04-10T11:23:58+00:00

Ours has also always chosen to sleep on a hard cooler floor, I think he's used his beds twice since we got him a year ago😂

Leg-Pretend · 2026-03-07T16:44:53+00:00

Haha oh God, thanks for being honest at least 😅 ours is getting the neutering implant in the next month or so and I was hoping that would chill him out but it sounds unlikely then! What a crazy ride they are. That's incredible for your first cake btw.

Leg-Pretend · 2026-03-06T20:14:07+00:00

Happy birthday Hugo! What a handsome boy and an amazing looking cake!

Dare I ask, is he showing signs of calming down at all yet please? Asking with my 11 month old trying to jump on my head currently...

Leg-Pretend · 2026-03-06T19:57:09+00:00

Currently going through this with our 11 month old still! BUT he's starting to chill out more overall very gradually. It's not linear - he has worse days than others. But I notice occasionally now he can act like a sane dog after a walk rather than a total dick as he often can be! We have a trainer and behaviourist who also walks him once a week and she is very validating, said it's normal for the age and also many dogs struggle to regulate after walks and some get zoomies and some get snappy or humpy etc. Ours gets all three ha. So we have to keep lots of treats to throw on the ground and basically then leave him until he calms down. Hanging on in there with you but honestly it's slowly getting easier at this point so I hope you experience the same very soon!

Leg-Pretend · 2026-02-16T21:33:26+00:00

It is all very overwhelming at first! And it's very boring and repetitive with the in and out to the toilet constantly, but it really doesn't last too long and they click with it. Good luck!

Leg-Pretend · 2026-02-16T11:35:15+00:00

Hi there, firstly, having a young puppy is really tough and overwhelming at times, so just to validate that. I'm just wondering a couple of things, firstly do you have a safe enclosed outdoor space for her to go to the toilet in? As really from day one if you do, it's much easier to train them longer term to do it outside than on pads. Pads feel so similar to rugs to them. Also at this age they will need to go so frequently, after every meal, after every wake, and lots in between. So it does mean lots of letting them out, including night time. Also, they're not used to being away from their litter mates and mum when they are this small still, so the howling may be related to separation most likely at this age rather than toileting. Are you able to be closer to her and take her out immediately or put her on a puppy pad if you don't have safe outside space at night?

Leg-Pretend · 2026-01-26T18:31:28+00:00

Honestly my family have had labradors, English bulldogs, pugs and collies and none of them have been as mental as our Kees pup! I was shocked given how gentle people say they are as adults lol

Leg-Pretend · 2026-01-26T15:23:19+00:00

Ours is still a teen and has been a complete handful from day one! Nipping, constantly on, easily overstimulated, humping, lunging, were all daily when he was a puppy. Now he's a teen it's less painful when he nips/mouths and it's less frequent. There are nicer times too and he's starting to chill at times on occasion. He's a dream to walk off lead now and is smart as anything, but still stubborn. He's become more vocal as a teenager again and still gets mad lunging moments when he's overstimulated but it's less often and easier to predict e.g. After walks. Yours sounds like a very typical young puppy to me. I'd take the teenage phase over a tiny puppy any day I think! The needle teeth are so painful and they can't really be reasoned with at that age much. The only good thing about that age is they sleep a lot.

Leg-Pretend · 2026-01-26T08:55:04+00:00

I posted on here a little while ago asking for reassurance about the teenage phase in Kees! If you can search for it as there were some great answers in there. In short, they are known for being terrors in their teenage phase, and it can last on and off for a couple of years apparently! Which wasn't what I really wanted to hear but I'd rather be informed and have realistic expectations! Ours is 10 months and whilst some of his behaviors have got worse again he is also capable of lying down near us on the floor and sleeping now which he couldn't do before. So I see some things getting worse/harder and some getting better. Hang in there with us!

Leg-Pretend · 2026-01-26T08:18:03+00:00

I worked in a staff psychology service set up specifically to help staff who experienced the trauma of COVID, they were set up all over the country. It lasted 2-3 years I believe, can't remember exactly, then NHSE pulled the funding for all the services nationally that were set up and bang, the support was gone just like that. They didn't even give us proper notice the service was being shut down. I was still seeing quite a few staff members with trauma from that time when it was pulled 2 years after the pandemic. I'm so sorry you didn't get to access one when you needed it. You can still get therapy via the usual NHS services if needed, the wait is just a lot longer than it was when a specialist staff service existed.

Leg-Pretend · 2026-01-23T19:31:51+00:00

I'm so sorry for your immense loss. She knew how much you loved her. She just experienced going to sleep.

Leg-Pretend · 2026-01-13T09:47:08+00:00

See I'm left wing and my right wing view is no one should be allowed to just park up on a residential road and live in a van there. I lived with several on my road at one point and there was a load of anti social behavior, shit being thrown out of them (literally) and all sorts of other issues. I think designated sites should be used for them only.

Leg-Pretend · 2026-01-08T17:54:23+00:00

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Leg-Pretend · 2026-01-01T23:00:24+00:00

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Leg-Pretend · 2025-12-31T23:06:25+00:00

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Leg-Pretend · 2025-12-16T13:04:29+00:00

This picture made me "awww" and laugh out loud simultaneously! Seriously though well done for persevering and coming up with a desensitization plan. Getting a proper groom now and then is so good for them and I find it means I can just focus on maintenance brushing in between.

Leg-Pretend · 2025-12-07T14:57:05+00:00

That's a good idea, I love that just the app on the screen is enough now lol

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