Annual Cups and Trophies

These are on offer to members only and are not to be won outright, nor taken out of the UK unless so stated, and must be covered by holder’s own house insurance. All scores run from 1st January to 31st December inclusive each year. Only wins gained at Kennel Club licensed shows to count. To…

Annual Trophy Awards 2023

for points gained in 2022 The Kultz Trophy – Top Kennel 1st: : Lekkerbek (58 points) The Galdrik Cup – Top Stud Dog 1st: Ch Neradmik All About the Boy For Watchkees JW ShCM (290 points) 2nd: Ch Neradmik Family Affair with Lekkerbek (273 points) 3rd: Ch Am Can Ch Kemonts Skylines Game Boy (76…

Annual Cups & Trophies 2022

For points gained in 2022. For an explanation of the points system and a brief history of each award see the Trophy page KULTZ TROPHY – Top Kennel 1st : Amikirs (94 points) 2nd : Devonia (70 points) 3rd : Watchkees (66 points) 4th : Lekkerbek (44 points) GALDRIK CUP – Top Stud Dog 1st…

Annual Cups and Trophies 2020

For points gained in 2019. For an explanation of the points system and a brief history of each award see the Trophy page KULTZ TROPHY – Top Kennel 1st : Devonia (104 points) 2nd : Mezanda (102 points) 3rd : Lekkerbek (32 points) GALDRIK CUP – Top Stud Dog 1st : Ch Neradmik All About…

Judges Lists

If you wish to either update your judging CV or want to apply to be put onto the Club’s judging list click here to download a form and email your details to Judges List. Please click on the relevant link below to download a current list as a PDF file. NEKC Judges List Criteria 2021…

Training Bloopers

by Lynn Mayes Ever wondered why your dog does things? You probably inadvertently teach them. Take jumping up. Dogs jumps, you fuss; or even worse in my case, training my youngster Delco (AKA “The Delinquent”, posh name Flatmeer Fluiter), when rewarding for work done I open his jackpot (tidbit box) and he leaps up at…

Stay Exercises

by Lynn Mayes Due to being a complete idiot I had stay problems with my first dog. No one said “stays” were an important exercise at shows, not that I did many, but club progress nights were an embarrasing time!! I see my mistake being made by new handlers at the club and hear Pat…

Class ‘A’ Scent

Photos by Pete Mayes Mmm, where to begin? As an obedience exercise your dog has to find a weighted cloth with a certain scent on it from a pattern of cloths. The weight is a small washer or similar sewn into the corner of the cloth. In A the scent is your own, on one…

Obedience Show Classes

by Lynn Mayes Classes start at Pre-Beginner and end at Championship C and can contain up to 60 dogs: any with over 60 dogs entered are split, so you can get 2 beginner classes and sometimes 4 novice classes etc. You win your way up the classes and must enter the lowest class you are…

Agility

WOOLLY JUMPERS by Christina Wilkin Welcome to the World of Agility . . . . . . Agility is F U N !!!!!!!!!! At least that’s what they all said when we first started. Agility is certainly different to any of the other disciplines – especially when you see all the equipment. The original purpose…

Dancing Paws

Here we have Keeshonds showing what they can do if they put their minds to it! Excerpts from Lexie’s dance routine… Carmen with the trophies she has won for Obedience& Agility in Bermuda… Lexie (Mezanda Teacher’s Pet) demonstrates some of her dance & agility moves. Special thanks to her assistant, Sue Lindsay. High Five Hoop…

Breed Standard of the Keeshond

A breed Standard is the guideline which describes the ideal characteristics, temperament and appearance of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for purpose. Absolute soundness is essential. Breeders and judges should at all times be careful to avoid obvious conditions or exaggerations which would be in any way detrimental to the health,…

Activities with your Keeshond

As you call lovingly to your Keeshond who is investigating something interesting at the other end of the garden and is completely ignoring you you may wonder if it is possible to train him/her to do anything apart from eat and bark. That look that says ” What do you mean come here? I’m having…

Annual Cup and Trophy Holders 2013

For points gained in 2012. For an explanation of the points system and a brief history of each award see the Trophy page KULTZ TROPHY – Top Kennel Neradmik (175 points) Lekkerbek (86 points) GALDRIK CUP – Top Stud Dog ChAmCh Kemonts Skyline’s Game Boy (319 points) AmCh Laser’s Tuxedo Junction of Zandvoort (156 points)…

Annual Cup and Trophy Holders 2005

For points gained in 2004. For an explanation of the points system and a brief history of each award see the Trophy page KULTZ TROPHY – Top Kennel 1. HICKSON (Kichigai) (114 points) 2. Lythgoe (Stratus) (100 points) 3. Luckhurst (Gavimir) (86 points) GALDRIK CUP – Top Stud Dog 1. CH STRATUS EASTERN KNIGHT (236…