Very brief notes this week to say that I expect by now that most of you will have heard of David Matthews’ lucky escape. He was involved in an accident last week where his car was written off and was extremely fortunate to escape with non-life threatening injuries. He’s expected to leave hospital at the […]

The Nordic Show is organised annually by The Finnish Spitz Club and schedules classes for the 23 Spitz breeds recognised by the KC; plus the 2 breeds on the import register. It’s the only opportunity here in the UK to see the Spitz breeds being shown and judged together; as they are scattered across all […]

Sunday morning saw a brief respite from the continual rain that we’ve been having recently, so the committee were able to unload and set up the show without getting soaked. Many thanks to those exhibitors who, arriving early, helped set out the rings etc. Despite being ‘casually informed’ by the caretaker upon arrival that the […]

I really did tempt fate by saying in my last set of notes by saying that I’d sorted out my computer. My trials and tribulations continued and it all ended with my laptop having to have a new hard drive installed. Even though I had (fortunately) backed everything up, I still managed to lose some […]

I should have realised that it was going to be ‘one of those weeks’ when shutting my van door caused a brake light cover to drop off, exposing all the electrics. Not exactly what you want when it’s chucking it down with rain! I don’t think that any of us realise how much we take […]

Apologies for another double set of notes – last week just seemed to disappear!! At Ripon Racecourse our judge at Darlington Ch show was Norwegian judge Espen Engh (who last judged us at Birmingham National in 2015) Although Keesies were scheduled to be first in the the ring with a 9.00am start, judging was delayed […]

It was a bright and early start last weekend at Birmingham City as keesies were first in the ring at 9.00am for Rony Doedijns (who last judged us in 2014 at Richmond) He had drawn an entry of 48 keesies with 14 absentees and there were no entries in either of the Good Citizen Classes […]

At SKC Sue Wilkes (Dakaraikees) was judging Keesies without CC’s and had drawn an entry of 10 dogs with just one absentee. Best Dog was Karen & Ronnie Shepherd’s Lyntova I Am Legend (IKC) ShCM (Cedarhills-Shamrock Foreign Correspondent x Lyntova Midnight Dream) from Post Graduate with the Reserve Best Dog going to the winner of […]

The Championship shows are coming thick and fast, some of our more intrepid exhibitors must be feeling like nomads – non-stop caravanning up and down the country. At Bournemouth last weekend David Chapman was judging Keesies without CC’s and he had drawn an entry of 13 dogs with just 1 absentee. It was a leisurely […]

After a gap of nearly 30 years, CC’s were back again at Paignton for Keeshonds and our judge was Rick Clasby (Franric) who last judged us at Windsor in 2015. Keesies were first in the ring with a 9.30am start and were finished by around 11.30am – just in time for lunch Rick had drawn […]

What a difference a day makes, from Thursday being the hottest day on record to Saturday – windy, chucking it down with rain nonstop all day and the thermometer struggling to reach 14°. Leeds Ch show really did draw the short straw; it was a wet, muddy and miserable day for everyone! Despite holding the […]

By now, I expect that most of you will have seen the statement from The Kennel Club’s Tom Lewis which states: ‘It is demonstrated in this study that, when ‘hereditary clear’ status is repeatedly assigned over a number of generations, a modest rate of false paternity can result in a notable proportion of ‘hereditary clear’ […]

Last weekend at Evesham and DCS Premier Open Show, Vikki Marshall and Arabesque at Devonia won Best of Breed and Best Puppy in Breed from judge Robert Greaves (Whittimere). They then went on to win both the Utility Group and the Utility Puppy Group under judge Shelia Thomson (Tamra) Not content with that, young Ghost […]

At East of England Val Tew (Bargeway) was judging Keesies without CC’s and she had drawn an entry of 27 Keesies with just 2 absentees. We were 2nd in the ring after 77 Tibetan Terriers; so judging started around 12.30pm and ended a couple of hours later. Best Dog with Best of Breed was Melanie […]

Our judge at Windsor was Geraldine Clark (Kwajongen) (who last judged us at Crufts in 2017) and she had drawn an entry of 28 Keesies 6 absentees. Keesies were second in the ring after 23 Shar Pei’s so it wasn’t quite a crack of dawn start for exhibitors. The DCC with Best of Breed went […]

Blackpool is one of the dwindling number of general Ch show who don’t alternate the group days; which for Utility and Toys always being on a Friday, has to affect the number of dogs entered. Yet again Keeshonds were first in the ring with a 9.00am start, which on a Friday means a very early […]

Border Union has always been one of my favourite shows; it’s held in a lovely part of the country and is a ‘must do holiday show’ for many exhibitors as when the weather’s good it’s glorious. But the recent weather would have tested even the hardiest of campers. So it must have come as relief […]

Michelle Wright (Lacetrom) was judging keesies at Three Counties without CC’s and she had drawn an entry of 21 dogs with 6 absentees. Keeshonds were third in the ring after 80 Shih Tzus and 13 Akita Inus; so it was nearly 3.00pm before judging started. Best Dog with Best of Breed was Melanie Harris’ Ch […]

At Southern Counties, Keeshonds were first in the ring with a 10.00am start for Dutch judge Nadjia Timmermans-Kadenko who was awarding CC’s in the breed for the 1st time and she had drawn an entry of 45 dogs with 6 absentees. Unfortunately due to the judge not feeling very well, judging was delayed by about […]

After more years than I can remember of always being on the Bank holiday Monday, Utility day at Bath finally changed days and we moved this year to the Sunday. Our judge was Mike Morgan (Baiodora) (who last judged us at LKA in 2015) and he had drawn an entry of 26 dogs with just […]

Our judge for SKC was well known ‘all-rounder’ Albert Wight, (who last judged keesies at Crufts in 2016) and he had drawn an entry of 39 keesies – the highest entry for the breed at SKC for nearly 20 years! We were first in the ring with a 9.00am start and it was over by […]

On Friday it was a crack of dawn start for keesie exhibitors to beat the morning rush hour traffic, as we were first in ring with a 9.00am start for German judge Hans Gruttner; who was awarding CC’s in the breed for the first time. Herr Gruttner had drawn an entry of just 37 dogs […]

For a change WELKS was windy rather than wet on Utility day and our judge Stuart Mallard (who last judged us at the WKC in 2015) had to break during his judging to move his car due to flying debris. Keesies were second in the ring after 44 Cardigan Corgis with a ‘not before’ time […]

The vagaries of the English weather certainly keeps you on your toes re clothing; I think most exhibitors & competitors vehicles must resemble mobile wardrobes, I know mine does! Last Sunday as I set off for an agility show, it was -3° snowing and thermal clothing and hot soup was the order of the day; […]

At the Keeshond Club’s Ch show Steve Brown (Rossvale) (who last judged us at Darlington 2015) had drawn an entry of 62 keesies with 8 absentees. Both Limit classes were the largest of the day, with 7 dogs and 9 bitches entered respectively and there was just one dog present in each of the Champion […]

Last Saturday at Exeter & DCS there was just one class scheduled for keesies and Vikki Marshall and her young Arabesque at Devonia won Best Puppy. Vikki and Ghost then went on to win puppy Group 2 under judge Daniel Roberts. Vikki also got a third place in the adult handling classes. Sunday was the […]

Here is the latest report/update from the Animal Health Trust on their reaearch. Investigation of the genetics of both PHPT and PRA in Keeshonden Scientists at the Kennel Club Genetics Centre at the Animal Health Trust are investigating the genetic causes of both Primary Hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in the Keeshonden breed. […]

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Some news that has manged to quietly ‘slip under the radar’ – a recent announcement from the RCVS (Citation (2019) Canine surgical AI now a prohibited procedure Veterinary Record 184, 206. Publication history: First published February 14, 2019. Online issue publication February 14, 2019) which states that canine surgical artificial insemination is now banned and […]

After an unseasonably (but very welcome) warm and sunny early start, there was an equally warm welcome and hot bacon butties ready to greet everyone turning up for the North of England Keeshond Club’s AGM on Saturday morning. The Club has often had to change the date of its Open Show and AGM in February; […]

Michelle Wright was delighted that her Ziva’s official Show Certificate of Merit confirmation finally came through and at Rutherglen Canine Club, Lacetrom Shuna ShCM celebrated by getting Best of Breed and then winning the Utility Group under judge Janet Kaye. It was their “Valentines” show so all the rosettes were pink with hearts on and […]

The Keeshond Club held their January open show at Roade Village Hall, where Judge Bert Easdon had drawn an entry of 34 dogs with 4 absentees. Best Dog, Best in Show and Best Puppy in Show was Gill Brunt’s Zandvoort Up An Purrsonal (AI)(Kj’s Its Nothing Purrsonal x Ch Vanstrand Quantum of Solace) whilst Reserve […]

It was CC’s back at Manchester after an absence of nearly 30 years and our judge Liz Dunhill, who was awarding CC’s in the breed for the 1st time had drawn an entry of just 32 dogs with 2 absentees. Keesies were in one of the annexes at Stafford – the Argyle Hall and were […]

There were no no CC’s on offer for keesies at Boston where our judge Marion Sargent had drawn an entry of 9 with, astonishingly, no absentees. Keesies were 2nd in the ring after 35 Boston Terriers. Best Dog with Best of Breed was the Hickson’ Kichigai’s Only The Lonley (Bert Von Ricara (Imp DNK) x […]

Our intrepid Northern exhibitors have been busy flying the Keesie flag over the Christmas period. At Carluke & DCS on Saturday 22nd, Boxer judge Lynn Mair (Glenauld) gave BOB and a fourth in the group to Ronnie & Karen Shepherd’s Lyntova I am Legend ShCM, whilst Caron Bell’s Foxifayre Keep The Faith with Allforus won […]

Our judge for LKA was Karin Hickson (Kichigai) who was awarding CC’s for the 2nd time (her 1st appointment was at Leeds in 2015) and Karin had drawn an entry of 35 dogs with 15 absentees. Keesies were 3rd in the ring after 57 Shibas and 69 Japanese Spitz; judging didn’t start until around 2.30pm […]

At BUBA Keesies were second in the ring for FCI judge Georg Walther (who was awarding CC’s in the UK for the first time). He had drawn the largest entry of the year after Crufts and the club breed shows – 60 Keesies with 13 absentees. The one Junior bitch entered was absent and there […]

At BUBA Keesies are second in the ring after 75 Jap Spitz who have a 9.30am start, so it’s going to be after lunch before our judging starts. There is going to be party food table at the benches again this year (so please bring a contribution – sweet or savoury) which will start around […]

It was a grey and misty early start for the North of England Keeshond Club’s Ch show; but the mist soon cleared and it was blue skies and sunshine, albeit with a seasonal nip in the air, for the rest of the day. As usual, a warm welcome (& hot bacon butties) greeted exhibitors at […]

At Midland Counties our judge was Jean Davies (who last judged us at South Wales in 2016) and she had drawn an entry of 30 dogs with four absentees; there was just the Post Graduate Bitch class with no entries. It was a very leisurely start as not only were keesies second in the ring […]

Judging the Keeshond Club’s October Open was Janice Bannister who had drawn an entry of 33 dogs with 11 absentees and Sue Bird (judging the Special Awards Classes) an entry of 14 dogs with 2 absentees. Best Dog and Best in Show with Best Veteran was Sue & Katie Wilkes’ Helkeesen Surfin at Dakaraikees (Summerwind’s […]

At South Wales, the keesie judge was Christina Wilkin (Whizzkees) – who was awarding CC’s for the first time. We were second in the ring after 25 Chow chows and judging started around 12.00pm. Christina had drawn an entry of 22 Keesies with just two absentees and it was all over by 2.00pm. It was […]

At Belfast, Irish judge Colm Beattie had just 2 keesies entered with one absentee. There has never been a large number of keesie exhibitors in Ireland, but I think that this year is the first year that none where at the show. Best Dog with Best of Breed was George & Sharon Rose’s Ch Rossvale […]

Driffield Ch show society doesn’t seem to have much luck with the weather, and they really drew the short straw this year as it was cold, with torrential rain and gale force winds for most of the week leading up to the show; although it did improve for the weekend. They were certainly more fortunate […]

At Richmond our judge was Jeff Luscott (who last judged keesies at SKC in 2015) and he had drawn an entry of 34 dogs with 10 absentees. There were no entries in both the Special Beginners classes, Veteran Bitch and the single Junior Dog entered was absent. Keesies were third in the ring after 50 […]

At Birmingham City our judge was ‘all-rounder’ Tom Johnston who was awarding CC’s in the breed for the 1st time. It was a leisurely start for exhibitors as Keesies were scheduled second after 90+ Tibetan Terriers and we got into the ring at around 1.00pm With an entry of 48 keesies, the highest general Ch […]

A bumper set of notes this week, as for some reason my report for the Welsh Kennel Club never got sent into cyber space! At WKC Keeshonds had well known toy judge Dr Geoffrey Curr, who was awarding CC’s in the breed for the first time and he had drawn an entry of 32 dogs […]

At Bournemouth Gill Brunt (Zandvoort) had drawn an entry of 21 keesies with 6 absentees. The entries for both Junior and Open bitch were all absent. Best Dog with Best of Breed was George & Sharon Rose’s Ch Rossvale Master of Destiny for Esorkees (Ch Neradmik Handsome Hero x Rossvale Scarlett’s Secret) with Sue Lindsay’s […]

This is the last year that Keesies have classes with no CC’s at Paignton, as we have been re-allocated tickets for 2019 (our judge will be Rick Clasby). Hopefully the group days will also start to rotate as yet again Utility day was Tuesday which has to affect entries as not everyone is down there […]

The glorious weather we’ve been having had to end sometime and it was Leeds Ch show who drew the short straw, as the heavens opened just in time for the weekend. Friday was Utility day which dawned warm and sunny, but by 8.00am the sky had darkened and the temperature plummeted. We had about an […]