KeeshondWorld - February 2011 V2 N1

Volume 2, Number 1

A truly INTERNATIONAL Keeshond Magazine February, 2011

RUBISS Australian Champion Keez If The Shoe Fits

Imelda is our homebred girl that continues to amaze us as she matures! From the day she first stepped into the show ring, she has been a force to reckon with. Consistently taking the Bitch Challenge and Runner Up Best of Breed, she is rarely defeated.

She continuously pushes the mature boys for Best of Breed and has been successful on some occasions!

Shown above taking Runner Up Best In Specialty Show at the Keeshond Club of Victoria September 2010 ~ Judge Mrs M Glover Thank you to the Local and International Judges that continue to recognize the quality of this girl.

Trevor & Cheri Rogers KEEZ KEESHONDEN Melbourne, Australia www.keezkeeshonden.net

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Front Cover Story AM CH, GR CH, HOF Cinderlad Mama Mia is owned by Deb Leonard, Charlie & Sandra Zimmerman.

Bred by Pat Tocalis & Charlie Zimmerman.

Pat had sent Sandra & Charlie “Mia’s” papers when she was going in for heart surgery. She stated that “these things don’t always work out the way we would like them to.” Pat wanted “Mia” finished from the “Bred By” class. Sandra & Charlie refused to open the envelope until the day that Pat’s husband Dick had called them to inform them of Pat’s passing in her sleep. Pat also had requested that Sandra & Charlie take over the care and ownership of HOF CH Cinderlad Hurricane Hannah and her daughter Cinderlad Mama Mia (who is now AM CH, GR CH, and HOF). Deb Leonard, and Charlie & Sandra now carry on with the Cinderlad Kennel Name.

With Mia’s success in the show ring one must wonder if there is an angel in her corner in the form of Pat Tocalis.

We miss you Pat!

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Health Matters Finders Keepurrs Positively Obedience Modern Natural Rearing Keemeritus Vet Notes Hearts & Flowers Herding 101 Judging The Keeshond Training With Jedi Keeshond History Show Rings of the World

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Jane Saunders Alecia Novak Judi James Donna Stekli Debbie Eldredge Dr Michael Bell Patti Hobbs Joan Malak Virginia Lyne Nicola Boyd Christine Searle Ekaterina Nikitina Shirley Mewett Jeannie Owen Rob Harper Isabelle Barthes-Courtet Jeannette Wingels Ekaterina Nikitina Karin Hickson WANTED WANTED Terri VanSchyndel Phyllis Noonan

Adventures in Agility PHPT One Dog’s Journey Alopecia X A Way Forward with Trilostane Drug Therapy Blastomycosis Getting A Solid Foundation in Keeshonden Growth Plate Closure in Young Dogs

Carolyn Schaldecker Cathy Rodruan Jane Saunders

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Memories of Mrs Wingfield Digby

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MICHELLE & CLIVE DAY

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DEE WINGFIELD

CH DARKENWALD CAVALIER O’SOUTHCAR

LYNNE HEWITT & SUZETTE LEFEBVRE

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KEESHOND LOVER UNITED RESCUE

KEESHOND LOVERS UNITED

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RYMISKA KEESHONDEN

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Letters to the Editor I LOVE the magazine, including the little sound when I turn the pages!

Ann M – USA I thought the first issue of KeeshondWorld Online was phenomenal!

It looks great, congratulations on a job well done :-) Jane S - UK

Joan M - USA I flipped through the first edition of the New Online Magazine and it is SUPER!!!!

What a great Magazine Cheri! Congratulations!

Well done indeed.

Karen – USA

Cindy – Canada

Hi you two: I “finally" was able to see the mag Huge Congrats, it looks super.

It is beautiful! I am glad I will have all weekend to go over it and read every word. Congratulations and thanks so much for undertaking this project to benefit the entire keeshond community.

Phyllis – USA

Cindy T – USA The magazine is awesome Cheri!! What a lot of work you guys have put in to it - it's very professional looking and just great to have some many people around the world contributing to it.

Well done!!!

Jeannie – Canada Nicely done....but I so wish you'd consider putting the magazine out in a "hard copy" form someday.

Even with the zoom feature, my eyes aren't what they use to be. :) And I always keep issues, so I can go back and reference them over time for things.

Bonnie - USA

Thank you Trevor -- it is a beautiful magazine -- am thoroughly enjoying it.

Marlene My deepest congratulations with successful release of 1st edition of KeeshondWorld Magazine! I had a big pleasure watching the magazine online! You did a great job! I know how difficult it is to create such a magazine! Thank you very much for designing my article! I hope the magazine will be issued regularly now.

Ekaterina – Russia WOW!!!! I've only flipped thru the pages and read parts, but I am so impressed!! You guys out-did yourselves. This is wonderful!! And truly a reflection of Keeshonden around the world!! The magazine lives up to its name. And the design, colors, layout, etc. are just incredible!

Well done!!!

Pam H - USA

BY JANE SAUNDERS

HEALTH MATTERS

LIEFKEES KEESHOND

A very Happy New Year to your all. Let us hope 2011 will be a good one for each of us and our beloved keeshonds.

We can celebrate the passing of the risk of PHPT and I am personally indebted to the hundreds of owners and breeders around the world who have supported the international open register for PHPT. If anyone reading this still needs to be convinced of the importance of testing, just consider the difficulty and cost of treating an affected animal and the worry and heartbreak of loosing a beloved pet, maybe the only one you have.

In the past year I have received requests for help and advice from owners across the continents and one of the hardest things has been when veterinary expertise for PHPT has not been available in that country. It is all too easy to assume that every country has the facilities to run the specialist tests and provide the surgery and aftercare needed. This is far from the case.

Having overcome the fear of PHPT we now need to turn our attentions to epilepsy and Alopecia X . We have veterinary specialists with funding to pursue the genetic causes of these condition but they held back by the lack of blood samples from diagnosed affected keeshonds.

This issue has the paper I wrote on Alopecia X, which was first printed in JabberwocKEES magazine in July 2005. Dr Rosario Cerundolo is actively collecting blood samples from dogs who have shown signs of this condition, yet to date, he only has four samples stored. This is so disappointing for him, as the Keeshond Club hosted a symposium on Hair loss in the dog at which Rosario was the speaker. It was a well attended day and the proceeds are available to help fund his research.

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Whilst Alopecia X is not a life threatening illness, it is still something afflicts a number of the spitz breeds, including our own. Affected animals suffer from hair loss, which usually starts at the neck and body of the animal, whereas the head and front legs are typically spared. Additionally, darkening of the affected skin areas may also be observed. Symptoms typically show up between 1-5 years of age.

Rosario graduated from the University of Naples in 1987 and since then has become an internationally know specialist in veterinary dermatology.

He became a resident at the Royal Veterinary College in 1995 and it was whilst he was in the UK that he started the research into Alopecia; X in the Keeshond. In 1999 I first became aware of his work and started to work with him. The rest, as they say is history. Whilst at the Royal Veterinary College he gained both his Certificate of Veterinary Dermatology and the European College of Veterinary Dermatology diploma.

Rosario then spent several years as associate professor in Veterinary Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania USA. His return to the UK at the end of 2009 has enabled us to try and move forward with the Alopecia X research, only this time we have the opportunity to use the science of DNA to take the guess work out of the mode of inheritance, and hopefully end the whispers and finger pointing, so prevalent in the world of pedigrees dogs.

Rosario is able to work in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Tosso Leeb who is professor for veterinary genetics and animal breeding at the University of Berne. Tosso has already spent a number of years looking at the causes of Alopecia X in the Pomeranian and latterly the Keeshond. We have two world class specialists to help and we may well be able to eradicate if the research has the samples available for DNA analysis.

Please help to make this resaerch a reality. I am happy to recieve e-mails from anyone who has a keeshond who can help with this research project, but if anyone would prefer to contact Rosario directly he can be reached by e-mail.

Either Rosario or I will be able to forward you a questionnaire and the protocol for sending a blood sample to him.

Dr Rosario Cerundolo DVM, Cert. VD, Dipl.

ECVD, MRCVS Station Farm London Road Six Mile Bottom Suffolk CB8 0UH Tel: 01638 572012 Fax: 01638 572013 e-mail: roscervetderm@gmail.com Contact Jane liefkees@hotmail.com

FINDERS KEEPURRS

By Alecia Novak

Chai Latte Novak a.k.a Yucon, Keisha

Birthday – November 21, 2003 Gotcha Day – December 15, 2009

Alecia and her Keepurrs

I am honored to be a part of the KeeshondWorld Online Magazine. I don’t claim to know a lot about rescue, but I want to do my part by writing about the experiences of the rescues and the rescuers. I want to write the tales of those Kees who have been found and even those who have been lost, in hopes that we will learn from our successes and our failures so in future they may all find a forever home and be somebody’s “Finders Keepurrs”.

The Keepurrs moniker is something I have been using for a while and finally got personalized license plates with it on!

The “Kee” part is obvious to all my dog friends and the “purrs” part is twofold... in honor of my beautiful purebred Maine Coon Cat, Willow, and to celebrate the cat-like paws and antics of our wonderful Keeshonden. That it also enfolds the spirit of rescue is a happy twist of fate.

The email went out November 22, 2008 – could someone check on a Kees in the Windsor Ontario Canada Shelter? Her name was Yucon and she was an owner turn-in. Her owner had turned in three dogs that day – a Westie, a Poodle and Yucon. I can only imagine the anguish this man must have felt. He had recently lost his wife and now due to financial reasons, he had to surrender his closest companions.

The shelter was contacted and I made a visit under the umbrella of our newly formed Keeshond Rescue Ontario group (KRO).

Here is my first impression:

“Yucon is a cutie! She is severely overweight - I can't even feel her ribs.

She is a small girl (if not for the pudginess). Very good looking teeth! She licked my hand (apparently is quite a licker) and was really glad to see me. She offered me her paw - not shy about having those touched, nor did she mind me checking out her ears and her teeth. She has had her coat shorn - probably this summer and is in the midst of a grow out. It is about 2 inches long right now and missing all the black tips.

We took her by some cats - does not seem interested.

Really friendly.”

‘Yucon’s’ Photos from the shelter

The shelter wanted to place her themselves, though I kept contacting them as a backup. They had an application pending and since there were no “red flags”, the adoption was finalized.

Fast forward one year to December 2009 and Yucon was back in the shelter. She was shaved right down to the skin, alone and unwanted by the previous adoptees, volunteer mentors, who had adopted Yucon for their young charge. When the mentoring relationship fell apart, Yucon was part of the fallout. We recognized her as having been listed on a Canadian free classified ad website about a month previous.

“Free to a GOOD home: Sweet, happy, 6-year-old dog looks like a miniature Keeshond. Rescued from an abusive situation, this forgiving little dog has lots of love to give and just wants a nice home where she can be safe and loved in return. 'Keisha' gets along well with other dogs and cats. She is also great with kids, and only wants to be loved and played with. She has adjusted wonderfully to the TLC she has been getting from our family, but unfortunately we can only keep her until she is adopted to a good home.

Her coat can be worn short like this or you could let it grow out (she looks like a little bear when grown out :) ).

Won't you please consider adopting this 'puppy-atheart'?”

We believe she escaped from her “rescuers” and was picked up

by Animal Control. As part of our fledgling Keeshond Rescue of Ontario group, I tried to get the shelter to release her to me for fostering and eventual placement by breed rescue.

Unfortunately, she already had two pending adoption forms on her and the shelter felt that they could place her best. I knew this was not so in this case. When I was in the cage area, visiting with Yucon, a prospective adopter came into the room to search for the right dog.

Photo’s from ‘Keisha’s’ Classified ad.

She spied Yucon, looked at her information sheet and said “Oh – this dog would be perfect – we are looking for a dog with short hair”. After I explained that the “short hair” was in fact the aftermath of a probable complete mat removal from her long fun, the lady decided that Yucon was not for her.

I was caught between a rock and a hard place – I wanted to work with the shelter and to build a good relationship with them for possible future rescues and yet I needed to get across to the director that Kees do not do well in shelter situations and that breed rescue could help with ensuring that potential adoptees knew the Keeshond’s temperament and proper care of the Keeshond coat.

I gave her some food for thought and was pleased when I got the phone call saying the shelter would release Yucon to KRO! The next day she was sprung from the shelter to be fostered by my husband Colin, and I. Fortunately, she was heartworm negative and had no other health issues.

Within a week it was apparent that this little girl was not going to be leaving our house, as she had wrapped her foster family around her little paw.

Soon she was fitting right into the pack with her Keesie sisters, Luna and puppy Taiga. Yucon did not seem an appropriate name for her so we changed her name to Chai. Chai is a sweet spicy tea - and our Chai is just that – sweet and spicy!!

She is gentle as a lamb and cuddly as a kitten but still knows how to put that feisty puppy Taiga in her place! Her bark is gruff – she sounds like she smoked 6 packs of cigarettes a day – but her demeanour is tender. Her favourite sleeping spot is right at your feet and she has become part of my posse – staying close no matter where I walk. Her tail wags non-stop when she greets you and whenever you speak to her.

Chai’s coat grew back slowly, rather like a Chia pet and we were not sure whether she would ever get the full Keeshond coat. We suspected that she was matted to the skin, hence the shaved appearance, and that her fur and skin may have been burned by flea treatments that were not applied correctly and could not be rinsed off properly due to the matting. Fortunately, her coat did grow back – in grand style. For a while, she had a patch of fur missing – but it was in a strategic spot – she had no next beneath her up-curled tail. But now, even that has grown in and she is getting more guard hairs by the minute!

We have been very lucky with Chai, for despite her repeated trips to the shelter, she seems to have few issues. After the “honeymoon period”, only two small issues reared their heads.

Perhaps because of her previous life, she did not understand the concept of asking to go outside to defecate. In addition, she LOVES to explore – even if it means escaping outside of the fenced area and running up and down the street – and she doesn’t hear you calling because she is too intent on sniffing. Perhaps we should have named her Forrest – RUN Forest RUN!!

Both these issues are tiny in the scheme of things and she has overcome her potty issue. As for the escaping issue – we are not giving her the opportunity to test our trust as we live on a busy street and I am not quite sure my heart could take another scare like that!

Chai probably won’t be an agility dog as she is not the most agile. But she makes up for that in spirit and devotion. She will be joining her sisters at our agility demonstrations for the Border City Barker’s Agility Club so she can get more rubs and pats from the audience… and of course, being a Kees, a treat or two might just encourage her to do the jumps and go through the tunnels!

In her new life with us she has been to Woofstock in Toronto (a festival for dogs) where she stayed in a lovely room and had the royal treatment at the King Edward Hotel, walked with Luna and Taiga amongst thousands of dogs and their owners, had her photo taken numerous times and even went through a revolving door! She was even an entry in the 2010 Keeshond National Specialty Rescue, Companion and Service Parade and for those who have purchased the 2011 Keeshond Sunshine Rescue Fund (KSRF) Rescue Calendar – check out Miss January! Yes – that’s our Chai!

Why she was ever turned in to the shelter remains a mystery to us. I guess it was just fate on her part….. and luck on ours! ~Alecia Novak~ Luna, Chai & Taiga (Kees) & Willow (Maine Coon Cat) Chinook, Tundra, Kitty & Punkin ..... forever in my heart Windsor Ontario Canada keeshond@mnsi.net

POSITIVELY OBEDIENCE!

By Judi James - KPA-CTP, Salem, Oregon

Q - “How do I get my dog to stop barking at the neighbors’?”

A - Use a clicker and a really good treat start inside the house.

It¹s quicker if this is started with each dog individually, then do it as a group 1. Click the dogs for turning toward you followed by a food reinforce offered in your hand.

Judi has been training and competing in obedience and other dog sports since the 1960’s. She acquired her first keeshond in 1975 and has been teamed with keeshonden ever since exploring and playing obedience, rally, agility, tracking, and other fun games. Judi is a Certified Training Partner with the Karen Pryor Academy of Animal Behavior & Training (KPA-CTP).

Judi operates My Dogs Gym & Training Centre in Salem, Oregon encouraging dogs and their people to come and play while learning.

Judi teaches people and dogs how to build a joyful relationship for a lifetime of learning and companionship.

Judi is also a licensed AKC obedience, rally, and conformation judge. Judi currently serves on the board of the Keeshond Club of America as the Corresponding Secretary.

2. After 10 repetitions, add the dogs name just before the click (I use a generic “Raindogs” when I want the whole crew to come to me). Once everyone is responding to the cue by turning toward you, start rewarding only the fastest to do so (if I have 3 in a group, I¹ll reward the 2 quickest, then next try reward the slow one as well so they stay engaged in the game).

3. Then I move the game outdoors again since you¹re taking them out on leash anyway practice the same game with each individual click/treat (C/T) name response and also pottying (wait until they¹re almost done with the task before C/T) 4. While working on the above, do some homework observe your dogs when they¹re out for things that tend to trigger a bark, these will become cues to you to call and C/T when you start working with the dog outside.

5. Once a dog is responding quickly outside on lead, I¹ll start calling names followed by C/T farther away. I¹ll be on the lookout toward the horizon to spot things likely to set off a bark and call before the dog gets interested in it.

6. To teach a quiet cue, click the moment the dog stops barking to take a breath followed by a really good treat for all of the dogs that are in the area even if not barking.

It¹s not long before the barking reduces significantly if not completely.

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Modern Natural Rearing Cooking for your Dog

By Donna Stekli - A*starz Kees & Pomeranians

A*starz Dog Stew This recipe was developed as a way to get away from canned dog food mixers. The first step away was Campbell's soups, of which "Chicken & Stars" was the A*starz dog's favorite flavor. Ha Ha. 3# meat (chicken, turkey cooked or lean beef) 1# raw organ meats (chicken/pork/beef livers, kidneys or hearts) 2 cups peas 2 cups brown rice (precooked amount) 1 cup lentils (precooked amount) 3 cups raw veggies (kale, carrots, parsley, tomatoes, sweet potatoes) 4 garlic cloves (I use minced garlic)

Bake the non-raw meats along with any dry vegetables, such as split peas. (If you are using beef, there is no need to cook, just use it raw.) Debone the meat and shred pieces by hand. In a food processor, mulch up raw meats. Cook the brown rice and lentils together. In a food processor, mulch up vegetables and garlic. Mix all together and spoon into containers for freezing.

Take concentrated stew, add some water and heat in microwave until warm. Mix in with dry dog food and serve.

“Natural Rearing, in my definition, is the raising and keeping of dogs with regard to the whole dog, including a diet free from chemicals and a life that allows them to become all they can be with proper attention to their mental and physical states. Modern Natural Rearing is the natural raising of dogs, as stated above, within the practical confines of the modern world� ~ Donna Stekli

I have raised puppies on it, fed it to brood bitches, stud dogs and as road food for show dogs and any dogs we have traveling with us. It is highly digestible, leaving very little stool volume and no loose stools.

3# meat (chicken*, turkey* or beef*) 3 cups oatmeal (not cooked.. add into the mix) 2 cups brown rice (precooked amount) 4 eggs 1 cup oil (I prefer vegetable) 1 cup lentils (precooked amount) 2 cups cornmeal (not cooked.. add into the mix) 2 cups veggies (kale, carrots, parsley) 3 garlic cloves (I use minced garlic) 1/2 cup water, or sufficient to mix Cook rice and lentils together before mixing into the batter. In a food processor mulch up vegetables, garlic, eggs, & meat. Mix all ingredients together. Spoon into lightly oiled, oversized-cupcake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Freeze what you are not going to use in 5 days. This makes about 4 dozen larger-size cupcakes.

Chipper's Favorite Cupcakes

This is a classic recipe and has been used since 1991 at A*starz.

This recipe was originally obtained from Peter & Holly Colcord of the infamous YanKee kees kennel of NH. It was used on "Chrissy" [Ch. YanKee Starkist, one of the top keeshond bitches in history] while she was being campaigned. It has since been adapted and changed according to what I have learned about nutrition.

If making the cupcakes for puppies (under 6mos of age), I put the dry oatmeal into the food processor and make oat flour out of it before adding it into the mix. I put the cooked rice and lentils into the food processor and process well and then add it to the mix. This makes the cupcakes highly digestible for puppies. * NOTE: If you use ground chicken, turkey or beef, there is no need to precook the meat. If you use chicken or turkey parts, I do precook the meat and debone after it is cooked. If the recipe is for older kees (over 6mos) I hand shread the poultry parts. If it is for puppies (under 6mos of age) I will put the meat into a food processor and make a paste out of it before adding to the mix. If you use beef of any kind, there is no need to precook it. Just shred it by cutting it up with a sharp knife if it is not ground beef.

A*starz Catfish and Veggie Stew This is a really quick meal you can make for your dog. I would not suggest feeding it more than once every two weeks. Catfish doesn't have the protein content sufficient for maintaining healthy coat and skin on a kees, but this meal is a nice switch from the ordinary.

2# of fresh catfish nuggets (usually cheaper than catfish fillets; they look like cut up strips of catfish fillets) 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 can of chicken broth (low salt) 2 cans of peas and carrots OR 1 bag frozen peas and carrots *optional: 3 tablespoons parsley (fresh is best) On the stove, lightly oil a frying pan then add the catfish nuggets. Add the can of chicken broth then sprinkle all with garlic, add parsley if you choose. Cook on medium heat, covered, until the fish is done (approx 20min).

Add the peas and carrots. If frozen, cook for an additional 15min, if canned, cook for an additional 10minutes.

Freeze what you are not going to use in 5 days. You can pull this out of the freezer the day before or thaw in the microwave. I warm up the mixture in the microwave. Add to the dog's dry food, reducing the amount of dry

by the amount of stew you are adding in. I usually give about 1/2 cup of stew to 1 cup of dry food. Mix well and serve.

Cooking with Jedi Š N Boyd 2009

A*starz Liver and Parsley Canine Cupcake Treats

3# of beef liver (raw) 1 bunch of parsley 1 big handful of kale 2 cups oatmeal 2 cups brown rice (precooked amount) 4 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup of lentils (precooked amount) 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 cup water, or sufficient to mix 2 cups of whole wheat flour (if your dog is allergic to wheat, use oat flour; oatflour can be made by mulching oatmeal in a food processor) Cook rice and lentils together. Put the liver, parsley, kale and eggs in a food processor and mulch well.

Mix all ingredients together and add enough water to make a thick batter. Spoon into lightly oiled cupcake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.

Freeze what you are not going to use in 5 days. This makes about 3 dozen regular size cupcakes.

Recipe for a Troubled Digestive System This diet can be used for a few days instead of using any "ID" type dry food that your veterinarian will urge you to buy.

2 pieces of white bread 1 can of chicken & rice soup (low salt) 1/4 cup of instant potatoes 1/2 cup of minute rice

Donna Stekli owns A*Starz Kees (& Pomeranians) in Maryland USA, she has Modern Naturally Reared Kees since 1991.

Modern Natural Rearing website with info & recipes http://mnr/astarz.info Comments, Suggestions & Questions are welcomed! dstekli@astarz.com

Heat up the can of soup, prepare the rice and potatoes with water. Tear the bread up into bite sized pieces. Mix all ingredients together & serve at room temperature. Give small portions & only give more if the dog is ravenous. Otherwise, put the mix away & heat for a later meal. Don't overtax the digestive system with a lot of food.

As with any problem, it is best to take your dog to a vet to ensure this is not the start of some serious illness.

KEEMERITUS Primary Hyperparathyroidism & the Senior Keeshond

By Debbie Eldredge, RVT, CCRA

June 18, 1996 was the start of a wonderful adventure for me. That was the day I met Toby, a 5-year-old Keeshond who would become one of the dearest loves of my life.

What a sorry boy he was that day, with his clipped coat and his sad eyes! I could never have imagined that he’d blossom into such a delightful character or what fun we’d have together! I’ve never known a dog (or a human) with a greater sense of humor or a more joyful outlook on life. How Toby kept me laughing! He gave me so many precious memories.

Life with Toby was an amazing journey.

Along the way, he survived 3 different kinds of cancer, inspired so many people, and taught me so much about life. Believe in hope. Be courageous. Don’t let the hard times get you down – just pick yourself up and keep on being happy. He had an astonishing spirit.

One of the many adventures Toby and I shared was primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT.) In those days, Keeshond folks were just realizing that this relatively rare disease runs in the breed, and there was a lot less known about how to treat it. Fortunately, Toby’s treatment was successful. He went on to become one of the dogs in the study that identified the PHPT gene. Part of Toby’s legacy is that we now have a genetic test that allows us to identify dogs who are at risk of developing PHPT and avoid carrying the disease on to future generations of Kees.

In honor of Toby, I want to focus this issue’s Keemeritus on the things we now know about PHPT. I hope it will help to make the experience easier for other Kees and the people who love them.

The first thing you need to know about PHPT is — it’s curable! If caught and treated early, dogs can enjoy a normal life. As Keeshond owners, it’s up to us to let our veterinarians know that it runs in the breed, and make certain our dogs are screened for it!

Primary hyperparathyroidism is a relatively uncommon disease in dogs. Unfortunately, however, the Keeshond is 50 times more likely to have PHPT than other breeds. As a lateonset disease, it tends to strike during the dog’s middle age to senior years. The average age of Keeshonden when diagnosed is 7-9 years.

Understanding PHPT The dog has four tiny parathyroid glands.

“Para” means “beside” — the parathyroid glands are located in the neck, beside the thyroid gland. (People are often confused by the words thyroid and parathyroid. The parathyroid glands are located beside the thyroid, but they are separate glands. PHPT is not a thyroid problem!)

The parathyroid glands produce parathyroid hormone (PTH), which controls the calcium level in the dog’s blood. When the calcium level is low, the parathyroid glands secrete PTH, causing the calcium level to rise.

When the calcium level is normal, the parathyroid glands turn off, so the calcium level doesn’t rise too high.

In PHPT, one or more of the parathyroid glands fail to turn off. As they continue to secrete PTH, the blood calcium rises to dangerous levels. In most cases, this is caused by a benign tumor (called an adenoma) on one parathyroid gland.

Occasionally, two or more parathyroid glands are involved (this is known as hyperplasia.) PHPT can also be caused by a malignant tumor, but in dogs, this is very rare.

If PHPT is caught and treated in the early stages, it can be cured with few or no permanent effects on the dog. As the disease progresses, calcium is leached from the dog’s bones, and painful calcium deposits form in the soft tissues of the body and damage his kidneys. If untreated, the dog eventually dies from kidney failure.

In the Keeshond, PHPT is a genetic disease transmitted by a dominant gene. To get PHPT, a dog only needs to inherit the defective gene from one parent. (So Keeshond mixes are at risk, too.) If a dog with the abnormal gene is bred, half of his or her puppies will get the defective gene. If they live long enough, nearly all dogs with the defective gene will develop PHPT.

What are the symptoms of PHPT? The signs of PHPT are subtle and insidious and often mistaken for signs of aging. In the early stages, the dog may have no symptoms. As the disease progresses, you may notice the dog is drinking more water and urinating more than usual. Gradually, the signs may include weakness, lethargy, shaking, decreased activity, loss of appetite and possibly weight loss. Many dogs develop calcium-containing bladder or kidney stones.

By monitoring the dog’s blood calcium levels on a regular basis, PHPT can be caught and treated early, before the dog shows signs and kidney damage occurs.

Should my dog be screened for PHPT? Keeshonden and Keeshond mixes should be screened for PHPT! Although the average age at diagnosis is 7-9 years, the disease can occur earlier, so screening should begin before age 7. .

Option 1: Monitoring blood calcium levels: This used to be the only way to screen for PHPT. It’s still an excellent option, and is essential for dogs who have the PHPT gene.

Starting at age 5 years, a comprehensive blood panel should be done annually, including complete blood count (CBC) and blood chemistries. Beginning by age 7, I recommend a blood panel every 6 months.

High blood calcium indicates possible PHPT, and more diagnostic work should be done to determine whether the dog has PHPT or another illness.

Option 2: Genetic Testing for the PHPT Gene: In November, 2004, Dr. Richard Goldstein at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine began a successful study to identify the defective gene responsible for PHPT in Keeshonden. We now have a test available to determine whether a dog has the PHPT gene.

Dogs who test negative do not have the PHPT gene and are unlikely to develop PHPT. (Middle aged and older dogs should still have blood panels done at least annually, to detect other problems.)

Reputable Keeshond breeders are now testing their dogs prior to breeding them. If the dam and sire are both PHPT negative, the puppies will be free of the PHPT gene.

Before purchasing a Keeshond puppy, ask to see proof that both parents are PHPT negative!

You’ll find more information on the genetic test for PHPT, including instructions for submitting samples, at www.vet.cornell.edu/labs/goldstein.

How is PHPT diagnosed?

The first step in diagnosing PHPT is a blood panel that shows high blood calcium, or hypercalcemia. Before proceeding with other testing, it’s a good idea to recheck the calcium level to confirm that it is elevated.

Dogs who test positive for the defective gene will almost certainly develop PHPT during their lifetimes. These dogs must have their calcium monitored closely (see option 1 above), to detect and treat PHPT in its early stages, before they suffer permanent kidney damage.

Hypercalcemia has many possible causes, including PHPT, kidney disease, cancer, Addison’s disease, Vitamin D overdose, and fungal infections. The second step in diagnosing PHPT is a thorough physical exam to look for causes of hypercalcemia, such as tumors.

If no cause is found, a blood sample should be submitted for a hypercalcemia of malignancy profile, which includes the following tests: x

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Ionized calcium: “Ionized calcium” is the active form of calcium. It travels in the blood, ready for use in important body functions, such as muscle contraction, nerve function and blood clotting. “Bound calcium” also travels in the blood, but it’s carried by protein molecules or connected to other ions. The calcium test on a routine blood panel measures the total of both forms of calcium. Measuring the ionized calcium helps to differentiate between the possible causes of hypercalcemia. Ionized calcium is typically high if the cause is PHPT or cancer, but not if the dog has kidney disease or Addison’s disease.

Intact parathyroid hormone (IPTH): If the blood calcium is high, the parathyroid glands are supposed to shut down! If they’re still producing PTH, they’re not working properly!

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Parathyroid-related protein (PTHrP): This protein is similar to PTH and also causes the blood calcium to rise. Some tumors produce it in very high amounts, so high PTHrP is an indication of cancer.

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High ionized calcium, normal to high PTH, and low PTHrP are diagnostic for PHPT.

If the tests indicate PHPT, the next step is an ultrasound exam to confirm the diagnosis and locate and measure the affected gland(s). The appropriate treatment options depend on the number, size and location of the affected gland(s).

Parathyroid glands are so tiny (only a few mm in diameter), they can be very difficult to find on ultrasound. It’s important to have the ultrasound done by a board-certified radiologist who has experience with PHPT!

How is PHPT Treated?

To treat PHPT, the affected parathyroid gland(s) are removed surgically or destroyed. There are 3 methods available.

Which of the methods may be appropriate depends on how many parathyroid glands are affected and their size and location.

Treating PHPT requires special training and expertise. No matter which treatment option you choose, be sure to have it done by an experienced veterinary specialist!

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Surgery: Surgery to remove the affected gland(s) is the most commonly available option. When done by an experienced, board-certified surgeon, the success rate is nearly 100%. Up to 3 affected glands can be removed during one surgical procedure.

Percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI): Ultrasound is used to guide a very small needle into the affected gland and destroy it by injecting it with ethanol. The procedure usually takes about 10-20 minutes. In experienced hands, the success rate is about 90%. Pros: It is less invasive than surgery and the dog recovers more quickly. It may be slightly less expensive. Cons: The glands must be at least 3-4 mm in diameter. It can cause the tissues to swell temporarily, so if glands are affected on both sides of the neck, they should not be injected at the same time. PEI requires special ultrasound equipment. It takes skill and practice to insert the needle accurately.

For best results, it must be done by an experienced veterinarian.

Heat ablation: As in PEI, ultrasound is used to guide a special probe into the affected gland. High frequency radio waves are then used to heat the gland and destroy it. The success rate is about 90%.

Pros: It is less invasive than surgery and the dog’s recovery time is shorter. There may be less tissue swelling than with PEI. Cons: This procedure is done only at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, using a very expensive machine that was a special donation. Like PEI, placement of the probe requires skill and practice, so it must be done by experienced specialists.

Proper care after the procedure is crucial!

Because the dog’s blood calcium was high, the remaining normal parathyroid glands have shut down. Until they turn back on, the dog’s blood calcium can drop to life-threatening levels! Proper care during the recovery period is critical! Dogs have died from low blood calcium during this time!

The calcium can drop very suddenly! For safety’s sake, the dog should be in the hospital for 7-10 days, with calcium tested twice a day, so treatment for low blood calcium can be started immediately if needed.

The calcium must be allowed to drop low enough to wake up the dormant parathyroid glands and cause them to begin secreting PTH again. However, it must not be allowed to drop dangerously low. The dog may need calcium and vitamin D supplementation during this time, but if it’s started too soon, the dormant parathyroid glands won’t turn back on. It’s a tricky balancing act, and should be managed by a veterinarian who is board-certified in internal medicine.

When the calcium level has stabilized, the dog can go home. The blood calcium level will still need monitoring, and supplemental calcium and vitamin D may be necessary.

References

Where can I get more information?

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Goldstein R. Canine Primary Hyperparathyroidism. Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. 2008. http://www.cornell.edu/labs/goldstein

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Bosnic C. Primary Hyperparathyroidism in the Keeshond.

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January/February 2005, March/April 2005, May/June 2005, July/August 2005. http://www.vet.cornell.edu/labs/goldstein/PH PTArticles.pdf

Dr. Richard Goldstein, the researcher who conducted the study, can be reached at phpt@cornell.edu.

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Rasor L, Pollard R, Feldman E. Retrospective Evaluation of Three Treatment Methods for Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Dogs.

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association. 43:70-77. 2007.

The author wishes to thank Cathy Bosnic and Dr. Goldstein for their kind support, their dedication to Keeshonden, and for so generously sharing their knowledge and answering her questions about PHPT.

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Sakals S, Peta HGR, Fernandez N, Allen A. Determining the cause of hypercalcemia in a dog. The Canadian Veterinary Journal. 47(8): 819-821; Aug 2006. Accessed October 2008 at http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articleren der.fcgi?artid=1524827

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Nelson R. Hypercalcemia in Dogs and Cats: Etiology and Diagnostic Approach. World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress 2002. Accessed January, 2011 at http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings .plx?CID=WSAVA2002&PID=2555

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Chew, Dennis. Hypercalcemia in Dogs: Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment. World Small Animal Veterinary Association World Congress 2001. Accessed January, 2011 at http://www.vin.com/VINDBPub/SearchPB/P roceedings/PR05000/PR00156.htm

An excellent series of articles appeared in Keeshonden magazine in 2005. These articles, written by Cathy Bosnic, were published during the study that identified the PHPT gene. You’ll find them here: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/labs/goldstein/PH PTArticles.pdf

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Vista Animal Medical Center.

Hypercalcemia – When the Results Say High Blood Calcium. Accessed October 2008 at http://www.marvistavet.com/html/hypercalce mia.html

Toby in the tunnel

Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis (kennel cough)

By Dr Michael Bell

Canine infectious tracheobronchitis, commonly known as kennel cough is a highly contagious disease that is localised in the airways and is nearly always self-limiting with resolution of clinical signs within 2-3 weeks. It is caused by one or more infectious agents, which include canine adenovirus, parainfluenza virus and bordetella bronchiseptica.

Other organisms can also be involved as secondary agents.

What signs do infected dogs show?

Affected dogs usually present with a sudden onset of a severe productive or nonproductive cough which is often made worse by exercise, excitement or the pressure of the collar on the neck. The sound of the cough is so severe that owners often feel that their dog has something caught in its throat. Usually affected dogs have a recent history of boarding (in boarding kennels or pounds), hospitalisation, or exposure to a dog that has similar signs.

Dogs with routine uncomplicated kennel cough are basically healthy except for the cough – they do not run a temperature, and are otherwise bright and continue to eat. However although uncommon, respiratory complications can occur from infectious tracheobronchitis, for example a secondary bacterial pneumonia can develop in young puppies, dogs with immune defects and dogs with presenting airway problems (such as chronic bronchitis).

How is infectious tracheobronchitis determined?

Uncomplicated cases are diagnosed based on the presenting signs of a dry hacking cough in an otherwise well dog.

Reprinted with the permission of Dr M Bell and Dogs Victoria Š 2008

In cases with unresolving signs, or signs suggestive of a more serious disease, blood tests and x-rays may be required.

How are affected dog treated?

As mentioned uncomplicated infectious tracheobronchitis is self-limiting disease. However affected dogs should be rested for at least seven days and periods of excitement avoided to minimize coughing and hence the continual irritation of the airways caused by excessive coughing.

Cough suppressants (such as cough mixtures) are often used to again reduce the irritation of the airways, but should not be used in cases where the cough is productive.

Theoretically antibiotics are not used for most cases of kennel cough for two reasons: (1) the disease is self-limiting and tends to resolve of its own accord regardless of any treatment used, and (2) no antibiotic protocol has been proven to eliminate bordetella from the airways. However in practice antibiotics are normally used with their use justified on the potential role of bordetella in the disease.

How can infectious tracheobronchitis be prevented?

Canine infectious tracheobronchitis can be prevented by minimizing a dog’s exposure to organisms and through adequate vaccination programs. To minimise exposure dogs should be kept isolated form other dogs that have been recently boarded or hospitalised and careful sanitization needs to be practiced in kennel facilities (such as disinfecting cages, feed bowls and beds).

Regarding vaccines there is both an intranasal and injectable form available. Dogs require at least two initial doses 2-4 weeks apart with the injectable form, whereas with the intranasal form only a single initial dose is required to provide protection. Following this the dogs require an annual vaccination. With the intranasal form of vaccination the onset of protection is shorter than with the injectable form with onset of protection occurring within 72 hours with some products. However it should be noted that occasionally clinical signs (e.g. cough) are noted to occur following this intranasal vaccine, these signs are normally mild and self-limiting.

Hearts & Flowers Hello, my name is Patti Hobbs, I am looking forward to getting to know more of you in the future. I live in Kokomo, Indiana, USA. I have been in the breed for about 12 years.

This column will be about the people of the Keeshond community. I would appreciate hearing from anyone that has any big events or changes in their life. Please contact me through email at: karmakees@msn.com with items of interest so they can be included in future columns.

Condolences to Bradley Santas and his family. His mother passed away in October. Our thoughts are with you through this difficult time.

Dawn Gregory had surgery recently.

Wishing Dawn a complete recovery, she is back in the ring again.

Carole Jackson was hit by a motorcycle in November. She required surgery for the injuries sustained. We are all hoping you have a quick and complete recovery from this accident.

Looking forward to seeing Suzette Lefebvre back in the ring after knee surgery. Hope you have a complete recovery and enjoy your return to the show ring.

Donna Williams has had a recent hospital stay as well. Hope you are feeling better and showing very soon.

Best Wishes to Margeret Wyhoon who has been in hospital recently.

Hollie Brown had emergency surgery last month. She became ill after leaving my house. The doctor assured her it was nothing I served her but rather an angry gallbladder. She said good-bye to her gallbladder and is doing well. Look forward to seeing her in the ring soon.

Congratulations to Kristen Cullen and Scott Christopher on their exciting news. Andrew, their son, was born July 26, 2010. He is already learning about dog shows. Could there be a third generation in the ring? Congratulations to his grandmother, Susan Cullen also. I am sure she will enjoy spoiling Andrew.

I also heard that Cheri Rogers has been in the show ring once again after a long recovery from her 2nd Achilles tendon re construction. Best wishes on your return.

Have a wonderful and healthy 2011. I look forward to hearing from you.

HERDING 101 For years, when people asked me what Keeshonden were bred to do, I told them that they were watch dogs on the Dutch barges. It wasn’t until recently that it sunk in that the breed name ‘Keeshond’ was a relatively recent nomenclature. Before that our dogs were referred to as Wolfsspitz; and in some countries they are still called Wolfsspitz or German Spitz. Once I started thinking about our breed’s history and talking to my mentors, I started to realize that Keeshonden were so much more versatile than just being watch dogs – they were also historically used as all round farm dogs.

Right around this same time, I had a friend with a Border Collie who was telling me about a herding instructor that she had found. She was very excited about her dog’s progress in learning how to herd sheep. I asked her to check if the instructor would be willing to test our Kees for herding instinct.

Denise Teal is the name of the herding instructor. She is also a judge for AHBA, the American Herding Breed Association, which is an organization that recognizes Keeshonden as all round farm dogs whose many jobs included herding and allows them to participate in their tests and trials. Denise said she’d be willing to try our dogs on her sheep. So, one day, John and I took our two Keeshonden to get instinct tested. Neither one of us knew what to expect as we had never been to a herding test or trial. Denise wasn’t sure what to expect either; although she has worked with a number of different breeds this was her first experience with a Keeshond.

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Since Toni focused on the sheep as soon as she saw them, Denise decided to try her first. It was amazing to watch. Toni wouldn’t take her eyes off the sheep. Denise uses a very positive training method, keeping the dog on a long line during the initial training sessions in order to prevent the dog from forming any bad habits. Toni did so well and was so focused that Denise actually did some beginning training for approximately 20 minutes.

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Then it was Spirit’s turn. Spirit was 10 years old at the time and, although she noticed the sheep immediately, she decided to ignore them. She followed Denise’s instructions, but was much more interested in sheep poop than in the sheep themselves.

All in all, we spent over an hour with Denise and her sheep. Denise worked Toni again and she continued to intently focus on the sheep.

I was fascinated. Here was our dog, a dog whose far distant ancestors were experienced herding dogs, but who had never seen a sheep before in her lifetime, showing herding instinct. What a rush!

Now we had a problem. This was just supposed to be an outing with the dogs to satisfy our curiosity. We had hoped for some positive reaction to the sheep, but what we saw in Toni was incredible. Toni is competing in agility and rally and responds very well to positive training with food rewards. But here she was, working for almost an hour with her only reward being the opportunity to continue working. She was just as focused at the end of the lesson as she was at the beginning. How could we deny our dog the opportunity to continue doing what she so clearly wanted to do?

John and I talked it over and agreed that if Denise felt Toni had potential and if she was willing to train her we would continue her lessons. And that was the beginning of our journey into herding.

JUDGING THE KEESHOND

by Canadian judge, Virginia Lyne

I have been involved in the dog game since 1953 and started then with a black American Cocker. In 1960 following a year in the UK I returned with the foundation of the Ranzfel English Cockers, a black and white bitch from the Lochranza Kennels.

I started judging in 1968 doing all obedience classes and then moved to my initial conformation judging in 1969. I have been judging the Keeshond since around 1976. Since then I have continued to judge and do still remain active in the breeding of the English Cockers though the judging is quite demanding of my time. I judge around 80 shows a year and do quite a few International shows around the world so have had the privilege of seeing many of the breeds in other countries which gives one scope and insight into correct shape, size, and type. I am very involved in all aspects of Judges Education and frequently present seminars on Movement and about different breeds, particularly in the Sporting Group. I am also always willing to attend and learn from a seminar that is presented by a knowledgeable breeder. My home is in Victoria, BC where we took up residence when my father retired here following a lifetime of oil camps in tropical countries.

Judging the Keeshond First I think the judge must be familiar with the general characteristics of the true Spitz type breeds: amongst them the Pomeranian, Chow, Samoyed and Alaskan Malamute.

Their common characteristics of structure, stand off coat, erect ears, and bushy tail over the back are important to understand. Then you must start looking for the ways they differ from each other. Reflecting on the state of the Keeshond today I must confess I am a product of the era when Dicky & Porter Washington with the Flakkee Keeshond ruled the groups in North America. My memory has them as sound and impressive dogs. I use Eng. Am. Can. Wrocky of Wistonia as my template for the breed. Though he has been gone for 20 years I still see him owning the ground he walked on. He took my breath away when he strode into the Group ring at a Seattle Kennel Club show.

The Keeshond is rather a unique dog because of his distinctive colour and markings.

The presence of a full double coat in shades of grey and black with the lighter undercoat is dramatic and impressive. He is a characteristic Spitz breed with a square appearance and medium size and somewhat foxy expression because of the erect ear and dark, almond eye shape. As a Spitz he demonstrates the tail over the back and jaunty, independent nature. These are part of the essentials of this breed and the judge must appreciate these qualities of moderation and balance.

Keeshonden are not meant to be the fastmoving racers of the Non-Sporting group,

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though unfortunately there has been a tendency lately to see this movement which is achieved by greater angulation behind and loss of moderation in front.

Spitz breeds such as the Chow, Pomeranian, and Keeshond demonstrate moderate angulation in front and rear. Reach and drive should never be excessive but in balance, continuous movement that is a brisk trot without noticeable effort being required.

In judging it is important to get your hands onto the body and feel the required well sprung rounded rib. This cannot be assessed by a superficial once over the top examination. At the same time the tail needs to be opened up to observe the nest of a tight fitting tail with correct high set and a straight backline. It is also important to assess correct height as a fully coated dog with big mane and ruff can appear taller than 18” Get your hands into the coat at the withers to be clear on height. But always regard balance as more important than rigid adherence to actual height.

The breed standards regardless of country, place great emphasis on the coat texture and colour.

These elements are of such importance as to be valued at 25% of the points allocated to the overall dog in the Canadian standard.

The presence of long, straight harsh hair standing up from the body with thick dense undercoat is an essential. As well, one must place great value on the colour, a mixture of black and grey, with undercoat of pale grey or cream. In addition the variations in colour and characteristic markings – shoulder line and spectacles are all important. I am finding as I judge Keeshonden that there is sometimes a softer texture to the guard hair which does not stand up fully from the dog and tends to flop and part on the back. I also am seeing some tawny shaded dogs without the beautiful grey or cream leg colouring. A comment on trimming must be made here.

While this is not a breed that is ever meant to be trimmed (indeed the AKC standard has included a directive to judges to heavily penalize trimming) there is no doubt that tidying and shaping does occur. When a dog is a rounded shape reminiscent of a trimmed Pomeranian that trimming has gone to the point of being heavily penalized for my judging but skilfully done tidying of trousers, mane and ruff may well be undetected if the groomer is good!

From my experiences judging in many different countries I believe the Keeshonden in North America are as good as a judge may find anywhere. They are generally sound, well presented and demonstrate a consistency of size and shape.

The area most in need of improvement has to be movement on the down and back. In the classes one sees dogs that are too narrow behind and flipping and flailing in front – probably a reflection of poor shoulder layback and narrowness between the elbows.

Ideally one hopes to see a straight leg that converges slightly toward the center with no turn out of foot or flip of pastern and rear hocks moving strongly with good push to show pads behind. I also do not like to see the Keeshond strung up when moving. It is so much more correct to see controlled trotting on a loose lead with the dog holding his head up naturally. I personally love to see Keeshonden shown free baited with the handler in front and the lead loose in a natural pose.

Thank you for this opportunity to share some thoughts on judging the Keeshond. It is a charming breed that can always be expected to make one smile in the ring as they have a cheeky devil may care attitude that is not the least bit respectful of the judge’s wishes. They so often please themselves and entertain us in the process.

Training with Jedi Have you ever wanted to know “How To”?

Through a series of articles, Jedi and his Human Nik, will show you HOW!

What is Clicker Training?

‘Clicker training’ or marker training is a positive reinforcement training method that assists the trainer to communicate with the dog in a more efficient and consistent manner. It relies on the use of a sound (e.g. a clicker or a word) which indicates to the dog the moment the desired behaviour is performed. Before commencing this type of training, the sound is paired with a reward, so the dog understands that when it is heard, a reward is coming. To continue this association, the sound should always be followed by a reward.

The clicker is used to capture the exact moment a desired behaviour is performed, much like a camera being used to photograph moments you wish to keep a memory of. For this reason, the clicker can be used to capture very specific or intricate behaviours such as putting away toys or performing a handstand, right through to basic behaviours such as sit and drop.

How Do You Train It??

Who Is Nicola Boyd & Jedi?

"I am a final year medical student and I share my home with Jedi, the almost 3 year old Keeshond and Ahsoka, the 2.5 year old Finnish Lapphund. Training dogs is my passion and I am so lucky to have two amazing dogs who adore training as much as I do. They give everything during our training sessions because they believe that training is the best fun you can have (and so do I)!

Troubleshooting – “My dog is afraid of the sound of the clicker!” – Some clickers can be loud and can scare dogs. To prevent this, place the clicker in a towel so that the sound is muffled. Once the dog gets used to the sound, you can remove it from the towel.

I started training Jedi in obedience and tricks when he was just a baby and we have never looked back. We now not only compete in obedience and flyball but Jedi and Ahsoka will also be making their agility and herding debuts in 2011. On top of all this, Jedi is a certified Therapy Dog and makes regular visits to a local aged care facility.

In my ‘spare’ time, I am an obedience instructor at a local obedience club, where I am a big advocate for training spitz breeds, particularly Keeshonden after hearing from many people how untrainable they are. I guess someone forgot to tell that to Jedi!

All you need is a great bond with your Keeshond, a positive training method, some patience and an understanding of what your dog loves – in Jedi’s case, FOOD!" Jedi is Sandstock Littel Jake CCD FD ET Photos © N Boyd 2009

Lesson One

How to Teach “Shy” What you will need: a clicker, some yummy soft treats, a clothes peg and of course, your dog!

Step 1: This trick can be performed lying down or sitting – it is your choice. Once your dog is in position, apply the peg to their coat just above their eyebrow. This will most likely trigger the dog to paw their face. If it doesn’t, move the peg to another position that does.

Step 2: When the dog makes contact between their paw and their nose, C&T (remember, you are taking a photo of the desired behaviour!). You may wish to remove the peg between C&T’s if the dog is constantly swiping their face. Repeat this step until the dog is reliably pawing their nose. You may wish to stay at this step for a couple of separate training sessions depending on how fast your dog usually learns. Remember, training sessions should only be a few minutes long – keep them short and fun!

Step 3: Now is the time to add the cue. This can be “shy”, “are you sad?”, or anything you wish! You may like to add a hand signal, such as covering your own nose with your hand. To introduce the cue, it should be performed BEFORE the dog performs the behaviour. With time and repetition, the dog will associate the behaviour with the cue. Continue the cue – behaviour – C&T cycle (with the peg in place) for a few sessions.

Step 4: Once you think the dog is starting to understand the cue, it is time to test the dog by removing the peg. You may wish to start the session with the peg in place to remind the dog. Remove the peg and cue the behaviour. Wait your dog out - they will need to think about this! If they are taking longer than about 10 seconds, put the peg back on and go back to steps 2-3. If your dog performs the behaviour, C&T and continue! It is likely that your dog will be inconsistent at this stage, so you may need to put the peg back in place every few C&T’s to remind them of the behaviour.

Step 5: Now that your dog is performing the behaviour without the peg, it is time to get the show on the road! It is important to practice this trick in various settings such as the yard, at a training club and at the park, so that your dog generalizes the behaviour and can perform it anywhere.

Troubleshooting – “My dog only paws their nose for a split second” – You will need to try to encourage your dog to hold their paw on their face longer by delaying the click. When the dog paws their nose, instead of clicking immediately, hold off for a moment before clicking (you may need to think in milliseconds!). With patience, this should slowly communicate to your dog to hold the paw on their nose for an extended period of time.

Next Issue – How to teach nose targeting and how to ring a bell to go outside.

“My dog doesn’t care about the peg and just sits there!” – You can use anything that you think may get a reaction from your dog.

Try using hair ties in their fur or sticky tape on their nose. Be creative but make sure what you use is safe and does not hurt the dog.

History of the keeshond in Britain The Dutch Barge Dog – a Pictorial History Part Two

By Christine Searle Christine Searle is the owner of the KeeshondArchives.co.uk website. She follows the history of the Keeshond in Britain with photos and kennel clippings from dog magazines.

Christine has kindly agreed to share her knowledge with KeeshondWorld through a series of articles.

Overweight Pom, Wolf-spitz, or Dutch Barge Dog? Or Keeshond?

There was a storm of protest over the first dog to be exhibited as a “Keeshond” in the UK. It was in 1899 when Miss Beverley, who had been given the dog by a Dutch friend from Nijmegen, entered him in a class for “Foreign Dogs” at the Royal Botanical Gardens in 1899.

His name was Kees. (see picture) A breed entered in a Foreign Dog class was one that was not recognised by the Kennel Club in UK as a distinct breed.

A heated discussion started in the magazine “The Stockkeeper” as to the correct breed of this dog. It was felt by many that he should have been entered as a Pomeranian, and had no place in a class for foreign breeds. The standard of the time gave the size of the Pomeranian as “up to 20 pounds, a smaller type being preferred”. Kees was considerably larger, twenty inches being the norm for a male keeshond at that time. A member of the Dutch Embassy wrote saying that Kees was an example of a Kees-dog, the national dog of Holland. This was abruptly pooh-poohed by the greatest authority of the day, Mr. H. C. Brooke, who said, without having seen the dog, that a crossingsweeper’s evidence might be more to the point than that of a non-doggy ambassador! And how come that if it is the national dog of Holland that we have never heard of it before? However, having seen the dog he said that it was nothing more than an example of the common Wolf-Spitz of Germany, an opinion upheld by other authorities of the time. .

1899 “Kees” Meanwhile the keeshond was being noticed elsewhere.

Gwendolen Hamilton Fletcher, at the age of 17, went sailing with her parents and friends in 1902 in their new yacht “Joyeuse” to Holland As they approached the shores and began meeting the sailing barges everyone was excited to see the little dogs on board the barges. The dogs ran up and down the length of the barges yapping to see this great yacht approaching.

There was conjecture among the party on the yacht as to what these dogs could be.

Were they mongrels? No, they could not be as they were all alike.

They looked like miniature alsations (German Shepherd Dogs).

They spent so long wondering about these dogs that they did not make their destination that night, and decided to moor at the village of Zaandam. . (see painting below by Monet, who lived in Zaandam for a while)

Edam They produced Amalia van Zaandam, who was mated with Terschelling, son of Schie (daughter of Dirk and Edam) and Texel, a Dutch dog with a Samoyed for a father.

They stayed there a week, noticing these attractive little dogs wherever they went. And that is really the beginning of the keeshond story in Britain and America.

Two puppies were bought for two guilders each and they were brought up on the yacht. They were named Barkles and Zaandam. (see picture) Two years later another two puppies were bought, and named Dirk and Edam (see picture) who became the basis of the Van Zaandam line.

Amalia and Terschelling produced Saanie and Breda, (see picture, taken at the Birmingham National Show in 1923, the first show at which the Dutch Barge Dog had been shown) the latter being the dam of the famous Gesina (see picture) and Lutine (see picture).

1923 Saanie and Breda Barkles and Zaandam

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Once the First World War was over and Mrs Wingfield Digby, as she now was, was able to devote her time to the breed together with her husband, Major Wingfield Digby. Together they researched the history of the breed with the help of books, articles and Dutch friends. They came to realise that they had an ancient breed of dog.

In November 1924 they made application to the Kennel Club to register the affix Van Zaandam, and arrangements were made to import new blood. With the help of Miss Van der Blom of Holland Bartel van Zaandam (see picture) and Tilly van Zaandam (see picture) were imported, and they had to spend six months in quarantine at kennels in Southampton.

Bartel had been bred by Mr. E. Schmidt of Sindelfingen near Stuttgart, and in 1930 became the second champion in the breed, his grandson Dochfour Hendrik being the first.

Bartel and Tilly’s progeny included Karel van Zaandam (see picture) and Gilda de Witt (see picture), both well-known dogs of their day At the same time a move was made to set up the Dutch Barge Dog Club, which was inaugurated on 23rd October 1925. The name was changed to “The Keeshond Club” in 1926.

Karel van Zaandam

Bartel van Zaandam

Gilda de Witt Tilly van Zaandam

Doreen Anderson of Kulz kept meticulous diaries of events from 1923 until 1943 and summarised each year in a single book. Unfortunately the original diaries do not survive but in her summary, which still exists, she notes all imports, important dogs, notable breeders and litters born during the year, together with many photos, as well as noting the results of shows and the critiques of the judges.

In 1923 she says “Amalia can be regarded as the keystone on which the breed was built up from the Dutch importations as mated to Terschelling she produced the famous Breda among her progeny�.

Amalia had her first litter at the age of eight years. Also in 1923 Mrs Anderson names Breda as the outstanding dog of the year, as her progeny so greatly influenced the breed. These archives have proved to be a treasure trove to the historian of the breed, and they are a delight to read. I shall make good use of them for future articles.

RYMISKA KEESHONDEN Established in 1978, Rymiska Keeshonden has certainly proved successful. ¾ Non Sporting Group at Sydney Royal ¾ Consecutive Puppy In Show at Sydney Royal ¾ Multiple All Breeds Best In Shows ¾ Numerous Breed Specialty Best In Shows ¾ Numerous Classes in Show & Classes in Group at Both Keeshond Specialties and All Breeds Shows

CURRENTLY CAMPAIGNING AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION RYMISKA JUST JEANS Sire: Rymiska Blue Jeans Dam: Rymiska Last Edition DOB: 24/01/2003 Tiger began his show career at the late age of six as Rymiska Keeshonds reentered into the show ring. In this short time Tiger has proven very successful: x All Breeds Best In Group 2010 x Multi All Breeds Classes In Group & Class In Show x Multi Best of Breeds

RYMISKA MAVERICK Sire: Rymiska Baggy Jeans Dam: Rymiska R Js Pride DOB: 01/11/2008 Cody’s Show results so far: x Multi All Breeds Classes In Group & Classes In Show x Multi Best of Breeds

Contact: Ray, Marilyn & Tracey Parker P O Box 189, Kenthurst NSW Australia 2156 Ph: +61 02 9654 9386

Mb: +61 438 153 622

Email: marilyn@rymiska.com

RYMISKA KEESHONDEN RYMISKA SOLO MAN Sire: Rymiska Out In Style Dam: Rymiska Last Edition DOB: 05/12/2009 From the beginning, Solo has stolen the hearts of many interstate and overseas judges: x x x x

Multi All Breeds Classes In Group & Classes In Show #1 Dogzonline Keeshond Rising Star In NSW For 2010 #2 Dogzonline Non-Sporting Group Rising Star in NSW For 2010 #8 Dogzonline Non-Sporting Group Rising Star in Australia For 2010 Best Puppy In Show KCNSW Specialty 2010 Multi Best Of Breeds

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RUBISS AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION SANDSTOCK BUFFY Aust Gd Ch Nawtikees Pandemonium Dam: Rymist Black Magic DOB: 09/09/2009 Owned By: Keith Martin Buffy has been at Rymiska from the age of 7 months, during this time Buffy has achieved the following results: x x x x

Runner Up Best in Show Open Specialty 2010 Junior In Show KCNSW Specialty 2010 Best Of Breed At Spring Fair 2010 Multi All Breeds Classes In Group

Contact: Ray, Marilyn & Tracey Parker P O Box 189, Kenthurst NSW Australia 2156 Ph: +61 02 9654 9386

Mb: +61 438 153 622

Email: marilyn@rymiska.com

AustKees Keeshond in Australia

By Shirley Mewett Brilhond Keeshonden

G’day Everyone, September sees the southern states of Australia gear up for the Royal Show season. Royal Adelaide Show begins in the first week of September, followed by Royal Melbourne later in the month and Royal Hobart, & Royal Launceston Tasmania, in October.

Ranked in the top 10 most highly regarded shows in the world, Royal Melbourne is the largest all breeds dog competition in the Southern Hemisphere. This year, 190 breeds will be represented by over 4,000 entries.

In 2010, Keeshonden were judged in Adelaide by Mr D Powers (Mexico) and in Melbourne by Mr Bruce Owen (Canada) Running parallel to the Royals, State Breed Specialties offer interstate exhibitors more shows within a few days of breed judging at the Royal.

Royal Adelaide Show Keeshond judging day 3rd September 2010

As they say in the classics, “the day dawned dark and threatening” and even as we early arrivals at the show grounds were taking our place in the queue, the first drops of rain were falling.

The gate Stewards thankfully opened up before the allotted time and we had no sooner settled into our benching area (thankfully indoors) than it began to rain down the proverbial “cats and dogs”.

By the time we were able to escape the building at 5.00pm it had steadied to a drizzle but not before a nasty storm which broke overhead just as the Kees were to be judged.

All confirmation judging in Adelaide is conducted indoors thank goodness’ Those of us entered for the South Australian Specialty Shows the next day and especially the organizing Committee members were a little concerned about the possible condition of the outdoor grounds at Two Wells just outside Adelaide with the weather promising more of the same for the next day.

Keeshond Results for Royal Adelaide Show 2010 Puppy Dog 1st Pink’s Rymvale Teddy Bear 2nd Santas’ Calivale U Know Nothin Junior Dog 1st Rogers’ Keez U Got It Flaunt It Australian Bred Dog 1st Santas’ Ch Calivale Calln Th Shots 2nd Parry’s Ch Zilvervos Friscos Fox 3rd Douglas’ Vikeyson Miyagi Open Dog 1st Santas’ Nz Ch & Gr Ch Nederhund Katjas Katjim at Calivale 2nd Rogers’ Nz Ch & Ch Keeswey The Marksmen At Keez (Imp NZ) Challenge Dog Santas’ Ch Calivale Calln Th Shots Reserve Challenge Dog Santas’ Nz Ch & Gr Ch Nederhund Katjas Katjim at Calivale

Puppy Bitch 1st Pink’s Rymvale Silver Rose Junior Bitch 1st Sawley’s Tamaari Talkin About You 2nd Mewett’s Keez Knitts Inya Nikkers Open Bitch 1st Rogers’ Ch Keez If The Shoe Fits 2nd Ch Klompens Gone Walkabout At Calivale (Imp USA) 3rd Sawley’s Ch Tamaari Jacks Back Challenge Bitch Sawley’s Tamaari Talkin About You Reserve Challenge Bitch Rogers’ Ch Keez If The Shoe Fits Best of Breed Santas’ Ch Calivale Calln Th Shots Runner Up Best of Breed Santas’ Nz Ch & Gr Ch Nederhund Katjas Katjim at Calivale

Keeshond Results for Royal Melbourne Show 2010 Baby Puppy Dog 1

Miss V Hughes: NAWTIKEES OMG

Puppy Dog 1

Mr B J & Mrs K L Santas: CALIVALE U KNOW NOTHIN

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Ms J Pearson: NYNKA CHANT MY NAME

3

Mrs J Whincup: LEIFHOND I AM SUPER XAVIER

Junior Dog 1

Mrs S Emary: VENDORFE CLASSIC DESIGN

2

Mr T & C Rogers: CH KEEZ U GOT IT FLAUNT IT

Intermediate Dog 1

Mr F & Mrs M Wyhoon: CH LEIFHOND FOCUS ON BJOURN

Australian Bred Dog 1

Mr B J & Mrs K L Santas: GR CH & NZ CH NEDERHUND KATJAS KATJIM AT CALIVALE

2

Nawtikees: CH NAWTIKEES PANDEMONIUM

3

Mr F & Mrs M Wyhoon: CH ZANKAYZ HIGH SOCIETY

Open Dog 1

Mr B J & Mrs K L Santas: CH CALIVALE CALLN THE SHOTS

2

Mr T & C Rogers: CH & NZ CH KEESWEY THE MARKSMAN AT KEEZ (Imp NZ)

3

Nawtikees: CH NAWTIKEES DONTCHA WISH

Challenge Dog 1

Mr B J & Mrs K L Santas: GR CH & NZ CH NEDERHUND KATJAS KATJIM AT CALIVALE

Reserve Challenge Dog 1

Mr B J & Mrs K L Santas: CH CALIVALE CALLN THE SHOTS

Baby Puppy Bitch 1

Nawtikees: NAWTIKEES FERGALICIOUS

Puppy Bitch 1

Nawtikees: ZILVERVOS EDITION DE LUXE

2

Mr A & Mrs P Yu: VENLO TOUCHED BY AN AGNEL

3

Miss H Whincup & Ms J Pearson: NYNKA CLEARLY DEVINE

Junior Bitch 1

Mrs K Fayth: KEEZ MISS DEMEANOR

2

Mrs S Mewett: KEEZ KNITTS INYA NIKKERS

Intermediate Bitch 1

Ms J Pearson: CLANDARA DEVA FOR NYNKA (Imp NZ)

2

Mr F & Mrs M Wyhoon: CH LEIFHOND JORDYNS A GEM

Australian Bred Bitch 1

Mr B J & Mrs K L Santas: CH CALIVALE CALL GIRL

Open Bitch 1

Mr T & C Rogers: CH KEEZ IF THE SHOE FITS

2

Ms S Creighton: CH VD HULST CONSTANT CONSERVATIVE (Imp USA)

Reserve Challenge Bitch 1

Nawtikees: ZILVERVOS EDITION DE LUXE

Challenge Bitch 1

Mr T & C Rogers: CH KEEZ IF THE SHOE FITS

Best of Breed 1

Mr B J & Mrs K L Santas: GR CH & NZ CH NEDERHUND KATJAS KATJIM AT CALIVALE

R/Up Best of Breed 1

Mr T & C Rogers: CH KEEZ IF THE SHOE FITS

Best Puppy of Breed 1

Nawtikees: ZILVERVOS EDITION DE LUXE

Best Baby Puppy of Breed 1

Nawtikees: NAWTIKEES FERGALICIOUS

Champions Sweepstakes 1

Mr T & C Rogers: CH & NZ CH KEESWEY THE MARKSMAN AT KEEZ (Imp NZ) (Keeshond)

2

Miss T Walters: CH SHARNDAH BUTTERFLY KISSES (Shetland Sheepdog)

3

Mrs D Klaaysen: CH KALASKA ALL ABOUT PINK (Samoyed)

4

Ms R Manderson: CH HAPIPET MYSTERY SOLVED J.D. (Schipperke)

Pedigree速 Annual Puppy Award 1

Miss K Azzopardi: CH BAYLOCK MASTER BREW (Jack Russell Terrier)

2

Chimawolv Kennels: CH CHIMO ROLL OF THE DICE (A.I) (Alaskan Malamute)

3

Triseter Kennels: TRISETER CELTIC ICE (Gordon Setter)

4

Mr T & C Rogers: CH KEEZ IF THE SHOE FITS (Keeshond)

Results for Keeshond Club Of Victoria 2010 Championship Show — Mrs M Glover Dog Challenge BIS / MBISS Aust & NZ Ch Keeswey The Marksman At Keez (imp NZ) – T&C Rogers Reserve Dog Challenge Aust Ch Calivale Calln The Shots – B&K Santas Bitch Challenge Aust Ch Keez If The Shoe Fits – T&C Rogers Reserve Bitch Challenge Aust Ch Calivale Call Girl – B&K Santas Baby of Breed Leifhond All Eyes on Tristen - F&M Wyhoon Puppy of Breed Nynka Chant My Name – J Pearson Junior of Breed Keez Miss Demeanour – M&K Fayth Intermediate of Breed Aust Ch Calivale Call Girl – B&K Santas Australian Bred of Breed Aust Ch Calivale Calln The Shots – B&K Santas

BIS / MBISS Aust & NZ Ch Keeswey The Marksman At Keez (imp NZ)

Open of Breed BIS / MBISS Aust & NZ Ch Keeswey The Marksman At Keez (imp NZ) - T&C Rogers

Best in Show BIS / MBISS Aust & NZ Ch Keeswey The Marksman At Keez (imp NZ) - T&C Rogers Runner up Best in Show Aust Ch Keez If The Shoe Fits - T&C Rogers

Results for Keeshond Club Of Victoria 2010 Open Show — Ms F Crooks Best Dog Nynka Chant My Name – J Pearson Reserve Best Dog Aust Ch Calivale Calln The Shots – B&K Santas Best Bitch Aust Ch Calivale Call Girl – B&K Santas Reserve Best Bitch Aust Ch Keez If The Shoe Fits - T&C Rogers Baby of Breed Leifhond All Eyes on Tristen - F&M Wyhoon Puppy of Breed Nynka Chant My Name – J Pearson Junior of Breed Vendorfe Classic Design – S Emary Intermediate of Breed Aust Ch Calivale Call Girl – B&K Santas Australian Bred of Breed Aust Ch Calivale Calln The Shots – B&K Santas Australian Bred of Breed Aust Ch Calivale Calln The Shots – B&K Santas Open of Breed BIS / MBISS Aust & NZ Ch Keeswey The Marksman At Keez (imp NZ) - T&C Rogers Best in Open Show Nynka Chant My Name – J Pearson Runner up Best in Open Show Aust Ch Calivale Call Girl – B&K Santas

Around the Ring in Victoria BIS / MBISS Aust & NZ CH Keeswey The Marksman At Keez (imp NZ) – T&C Rogers x 31-Dec-10 Dog Challenge, Best of Breed New Years Eve Amenities Show [CH] (Judge was Mrs D Haseldene (SA)) x

29-Dec-10 Dog Challenge, Best of Breed, Best in Group Central Highlands Kennel Club [CH] (Judge was Mrs D Fenton (NSW))

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28-Dec-10 Dog Challenge, Best of Breed Lancefield Kennel Club [CH] (Judge was Mr R Dawson (Phil))

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27-Dec-10 Dog Challenge Lancefield Kennel Club [CH] (Judge was Mr T Kyman)

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27-Dec-10 Dog Challenge, Best of Breed Central Highlands Kennel Club [CH] (Judge was Mrs B Pontin)

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1-Nov-10 Best of Breed Victorian Womens Dog Club [CH] (Judge was Mrs M Underwood (USA))

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24-Oct-10 Best of Breed Southern Cross Kennel Club [CH] (Judge was Mrs R Nagle (NSW))

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23-Oct-10 Best of Breed - RU Best in Group Euroa A&P Society Inc [CH] (Judge was Mrs L Watson)

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9-Oct-10 Best of Breed - Best in Group Shepparton Agricultural Society [CH] (Judge was Mrs S Sutherland)

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4-Oct-10 Best of Breed - RU Best in Group Walbundrie Show Society [CH] (Judge was Mrs B Watt)

BIS / MBISS Aust & NZ CH Keeswey The Marksman At Keez (imp NZ)

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3-Oct-10 Best in Group / BEST IN SHOW Coolamon Ganmain Kennel Club [CH] (Judge was Mrs L Watson / Miss B Watt)

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2-Oct-10 Best of Breed - RU Best in Group - Open in Group Culcairn A P H & I Society [CH] (Judge was Mr W Gunter (NSW))

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28-Sep-10 Best in Champion Sweepstakes Royal Melbourne Show - Champion Sweeps [OP] (Judge was Mr Bernard Fears (NZ))

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26-Sep-10 BEST IN SHOW Keeshond Club of Victoria [CH] (Judge was Mrs M A Glover)

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15-Aug-10 Best of Breed - Shortlisted for Group KCC Park Show [CH] (Judge was Mrs B Marsh)

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14-Aug-10 Dog Challenge, RU Best of Breed Lillydale Kennel Club Inc [CH] (Judge was Mrs Karen Graham (NZ))

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RUBISS Aust Ch Keez If The Shoe Fits – T&C Rogers x

31-Dec-10 Bitch Challenge - RU Best of Breed - Australian Bred in Group New Years Day Amenities Show [CH] (Judge was Mrs D Haseldene (SA))

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29-Dec-10 Bitch Challenge - RU Best of Breed - Australian Bred in Group Central Highlands Kennel Club [CH] (Judge was Mrs D Fenton (NSW))

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28-Dec-10 Bitch Challenge, RU Best of Breed Lancefield Kennel Club [CH] (Judge was Mr R Dawson (Phil))

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27-Dec-10 Bitch Challenge Central Highlands Kennel Club [CH] (Judge was Mrs B Pontin)

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27-Dec-10 Bitch Challenge - Best of Breed, Australian Bred in Group Lancefield Kennel Club [CH] (Judge was Mr T Kyman)

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24-Oct-10 Bitch Challenge, RU Best of Breed Southern Cross Kennel Club [CH] (Judge was Mrs R Nagle (NSW))

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23-Oct-10 Bitch Challenge - RU Best of Breed - Junior in Group - Jr in Show Euroa A&P Society Inc [CH] (Judge was Mrs L Watson)

x

9-Oct-10 Bitch Challenge, RU Best of Breed Shepparton Agricultural Society [CH] (Judge was Mrs S Sutherland)

RUBISS Aust Ch Keez If The Shoe Fits

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4-Oct-10 Bitch Challenge - RU Best of Breed - Junior in Group Walbundrie Show Society [CH] (Judge was Mrs B Watt)

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3-Oct-10 Bitch Challenge - RU Best of Breed - Junior in Group - Jr in Show Coolamon Ganmain Kennel Club [CH] (Judge was Mrs L Watson / Miss B Watt)

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28-Sep-10 4th Place RAS Pedigree Annual Puppy Award [OP] (Judge was Mr Paul Wilkes)

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26-Sep-10 Bitch Challenge, RU Best in Show Keeshond Club of Victoria [CH] (Judge was Mrs M A Glover)

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24-Sep-10 Bitch Challenge, RU Best of Breed Royal Melbourne Show [CH] (Judge was Mr Bruce Owen (Canada))

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15-Aug-10 Bitch Challenge - RU Best of Breed - Junior in Group KCC Park Show [CH] (Judge was Mrs B Marsh)

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14-Aug-10 Bitch Challenge - Best of Breed Lillydale Kennel Club Inc [CH] (Judge was Mrs Karen Graham (NZ))

Aust Ch Keez Knitts Inya Nikkers – Mrs S Mewett x

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22-Aug-10 Junior in Group & Junior in Show Horsham Wimmera Kennel Club [CH] (Judge was Mrs S Foster (South Australia) 4-Sept-10 Junior in Show

Keeshond Club of South Australia Championship Show [CH] (Judge was Mr J Lewington (South Australia) x

22-Sept-10 Junior in Group & Group 2

Crater City Kennel Club [CH] (Judge was Mr P Primrose (Western Australia)

Aust Ch Keez Knitts Inya Nikkers

Around the Ring in Tasmania Aust & American Ch Windrift's Greenback.Com – W&B Neilsen x

30-Oct-10 BEST EXHIBIT IN SHOW Ulverstone Show Society [CH] (Judge was Mr W Mooney (Vic)

x

9-Oct-10 Best Exhibit In Group/Best Open In Group Royal Launceston Show [CH] (Judge was Mr A Zee (Taiwan)

x

22-Aug-10 Runner-Up Best Exhibit In Show/Best Open In Show Utility & Non-Sporting Dog Club [CH] (Judge was Mr T Valli (NSW)

Around the Ring in NSW

Aust & American Ch Windrift's Greenback.Com

Rymiska Solo Man – R,M & T Parker x

27-Dec-10 RUBOB & Junior In Group Dogs NSW Library & Archives Committee [CH] (Judge was Mrs R Robertson - NSW)

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18-Dec-10 Junior In Group & RDCC Dogs NSW P R Committee [CH] (Judge was Mr T Valli - NSW)

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12-Dec-10 RUBOB Parramatta & District All Breeds Kennel [CH] (Judge was Mrs E Davidson (NSW))

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11-Dec-10 Best Of Breed NSW Womens Dog Club Inc [CH] (Judge was Mrs E Davies - NSW)

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4-Dec-10 DCC - RUBOB - Puppy In Group St George PM Championship Show [CH] (Judge was Mr G Dryburgh - NSW)

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27-Nov-10 Puppy In Group Hills District Kennel & Training [CH] (Judge was Mrs G Rhodes - VIC)

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31-Oct-10 BOB - Puppy In Group County Of Cumberland Kennel Ass [CH] (Judge was Ms E Stadler - South Africa)

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24-Oct-10 RUBOB - Puppy In Group Illawara & Southern Region [CH] (Judge was Mrs V Spence - QLD)

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23-Oct-10 BOB Illawara & Southern Region [CH] (Judge was Mr R Fitzgerald - QLD)

Australian Champion Rymiska Just Jeans – R.M & T Parker x

5-Sep-10 RU BOB Newcastle Toy & All Breeds [CH] (Judge was Mr G Ness - QLD)

Sandstock Buffy – K Martin x

18-Dec-10 RUBOB & BCC Dogs NSW P R Committee [CH] (Judge was Mr T Valli - NSW)

x

12-Dec-10 BOB Parramatta & District All Breeds Kennel [CH] (Judge was Miss E Davidson - NSW)

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11-Dec-10 RUBOB & BCC NSW Womens Dog Club Inc [CH] (Judge was Miss E Davies - NSW) Rymiska Solo Man

x

28-Nov-10 RUBOB & BCC Fairfield & District All Breeds [CH] (Judge was Ms L Norman - VIC)

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19-Nov-10 BOB Dogs NSW Purina International Spring Fai [CH] (Judge was Mr M Adler – Argentina)

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9-Oct-10 Runner Up Best In Show, Junior In Show & Reserve Challenge Keeshond Club Of NSW Specialty [OP] (Judge was Mr T Comerford - NSW)

x

9-Oct-10 Junior In Show & Reserve Challenge Keeshond Club Of NSW Specialty [CH] (Judge was Ms Y Meintjes – NSW)

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19-Sep-10 BCC - RU BOB - Junior in Group Hunter Kennel Club Inc [CH] (Judge was Mr K Hammond - NSW)

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Owner turn-ins Shelter transfers Youngsters, adults, seniors Keeshonden with health/behavioral issues

We serve the following states: KS, MO, NE, OK, IA, and further when needed.

CH Windrift Kemont Hope Diamond CDX, RE, OA, AXJ “Kendra�

Kendra is retired now but had a long agility career. She is almost 15 years old, and ran agility competitively until she was 11. She completed her OA and AXJ from AKC and also earned agility titles from NADAC and ASCA. She always had so much fun doing agility and was a true joy to run.

Kendra is a well-rounded dog that could do it all. She's a breed champion with a specialty BOS, and she also earned titles in obedience and rally in addition to agility. Perhaps her most important achievement was her service as a therapy dog. Kendra was a regular visitor at two local hospitals from 1996-2009.

Kendra is owned and loved by Sharon Rehder

All donations are tax-deductible. 100% of all donations goes directly to the support of the Keeshonden in our care We work hard to place our fosters in the best possible adoptive homes.

For more information contact Judy at 785-550-5429 or check out our website at www.keeshondlovers.com Without the wonderful support of the Keeshond community, we would not be able to continue to do this work.

Keeshond Lovers United 3917 Trail Road Lawrence, KS 66049

Kees in canada

Western Canada Results - By Jeannie Owen — Kozmic Keeshonden As we wrapped up 2010, there were many exciting show wins for our beloved breed. It's great to see the Keeshond being recognized in the Group ring as well as Best In Show. Congratulations to everyone. Please feel free to send me your Western Canada show results and photos to jowen@telusplanet.net Skaha Kennel Club: Group 2 - AM.CAN CH. KEESRICH LIFE IS AN OPEN ROAD - Owner Cindy Upward. two Best Puppy In Shows, two Best Puppy In Group, Group 2 CH. CINNAKEES CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Owner Cathy Cinnamon

Cranbrook Kennel Club: CH. CINNAKEES CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN - two Group 1, two Best Puppy in Show, Group 2 - Owner Cathy Cinnamon Fraser Valley Kennel Club AM.CAN CH. KEESRICH LIFE IS AN OPEN ROAD - Best In Show, Group 1, Group 2 Owner Cindy Upward CH. KEESRICH WIZARD - Best Puppy in Show - Owner Gail Riches

Port Alberni Kennel Club: AM. CAN. CH. KEESRICH LIFE IS AN OPEN ROAD - Group 4 Owner Cindy Upward AM. CAN. CH. DAIMLERS KRACK-R-JACK AT KLITSA - Group 2 & Group 3 Owner Barb Wilson

Lower Mainland Dog Fanciers: AM. CAN. CH. DAIMLERS KRACK-R-JACK AT KLITSA - Group 1, Group 2 & Group 3 Owner Barb Wilson CH. KEESRICH WIZARD - Best Puppy in Group - Owner Gail Riches

Elsie Murray Dog Show: AM. CAN. CH. DAIMLERS KRACK-R-JACK AT KLITSA - Owner Barb Wilson 2 Group 1st, 1 Group 2nd and 1 Group 3.

BIS Can/Am Ch Keesrich Life Is An Open Road (Indy) received his first BIS on October 10 at the Fraser Valley Dog Fanciers shows.

On November 21 he passed his Canine Good Neighbour test to complete his Canadian Grand Championship. As of November 30 he is #3 Keeshond in Canada. At the Keeshond Club of Canada’s National Specialty he earned the Award of Merit from Judge John Clark.

KEES IN FRANCE

How to become a French champion?

by Isabelle Barthès-Courtet, kennel "des Loups gris d'Occitanie” - France

Four qualifiers can be attributed: EXC. : Excellent (red card) The term is attributed to a dog which comes very close to the standard of the breed ... presented in excellent condition, the dog makes an harmonious and balanced set. It has the "class" and it has excellent posture.

Its superior qualities dominate its little imperfections and it has the characteristics of its sex.

TB: « Très bon » meaning Very good (blue card). The dog is perfectly typed, balanced in its proportions, and it’s in good physical condition.

Some defects "venial" but not morphological, are tolerated. The qualifier can reward only a quality dog!

B: « Bon » Good (green card) This designation is awarded to a dog with characteristics of its breed however showing defaults, only if they are not prohibitive!

AB: « Assez Bon » meaning Pretty good (yellow card) The dog is "typed" but without possessing and, or, not in good physical condition.

For Puppy class (dogs between 9 and 12 months), the judge can make an assessment - « Très prometteur » Very promising - « Prometteur » Promising - « Assez prometteur » Pretty promising Depending on the type of show, some certificates can be also attributed: CACS « Certificat d'Aptitude de Conformité au Standard » or Aptitude Certificate of Compliance with Standards The CACS goes to the best male and the best female after the first confrontation of the two "REVIEWS" Open Classes and Labour.

RCACS : « Réserve du Certificat d'Aptitude de Conformité au Standard ».

The RCACS goes to the dog/bitch classed second behind the holder of the CACS. CACIB : « Certificat d'Aptitude au Championnat international de Beauté ».

The certificate is delivered after the first confrontation EXCELLENT in Champion Class with dogs that have obtained the CACS and RCACS. RCACIB : « Réserve du Certificat d'Aptitude au Championnat international de Beauté » The RCACIB goes to the dog/bitch classed second behind the holder of the CACIB. How to obtain the title of « Champion de France de Conformité au Standard ?

It depends on the breed but, for keeshonden in France, you have to obtain: ¾ The CACS of the « Championnat de France » (only one National exhibition each year) or the CACS of the National show of the breed (only one show organized by each kennel club each year, too) ¾ The CACS in one of the « Special breed » show organized by the club (about ten each year) ¾ The CACS in an international show where the CACIB is also attributed. ¾ The 3 CACS have to be obtained with 3 differents judges, including at least a French judge. ¾ The TAN « Test d’Aptitudes Naturelles » or Test of natural aptitudes (no stressed and aggressive dog, walking in lead and without near the owner and somebody can examine the dog) ¾ The exam of hip dysplasia with an official advice, necessarily A or B Then, you have 2 months to ask for the approval of the title of France Champion.

International Show (1849 dogs) MACON - September, 4th & 5th 2010 Keeshond Bitch TRES PROMETTEUR In PUPPY judged by M. GRIOL Michel :

SCHAMAYRA'S ELODY EDWINE

(Prop : Mlle LANIER Hélène Prod : Mme POSCHUNG Leoni)

International Show (1250 dogs) LISIEUX - September, 18th & 19th 2010 Keeshond Bitch 1st TRES BON In OPEN CLASS judged by Mme MEYER Dany :

CANAILLE

(Prop : M. LETELLIER Guy Prod : Mme JEAN Maryline)

National Show (538 dogs) CAPBRETON - 19 September, 19th 2010 Keeshond Dog 1st EXCELLENT CACS BEST

OF BREED In OPEN CLASS judged by M. KLEIN Jean-Claude : DOMEI DES SEIGNEURS DE LA VALLEE DE L'ISLE (Prop : Mme MAUFRAIS Virginie

Prod : M. Mlle DIAS RODRIGUES Manuel /

BOITELLE Aurélia)

International Show (1475 dogs) TARBES – September, 26th 2010 Keeshond Dog 1st EXCELLENT CACS - CACIB BEST

OF BREED In OPEN CLASS judged by Mlle BIGAUT Evelyne : DOMEI DES SEIGNEURS DE LA VALLEE DE L'ISLE (Prop : Mme MAUFRAIS Virginie Prod : M. Mlle DIAS RODRIGUES Manuel /

BOITELLE Aurélia) 1st EXCELLENT In INTERMEDIATE CLASSE judged by Mlle BIGAUT Evelyne :

EWOK BAILA WITH THE DOGS

(Prop : Mme MAUFRAIS Virginie Prod : Mmes DUMON-MAUFRAIS Virginie / MAUFRAIS Sarah)

National Show (590 dogs) HASPARREN - October, 3rd 2010 Keeshond Dog 1st EXCELLENT CACS In OPEN CLASS judged by M. KLEIN Jean-Claude :

DAIKO D'ARLANDE

(Prop : Mme LABARTA VAL Isabel Prod : M. GRANGE Claude)

2nd EXCELLENT RCACS In OPEN CLASS judged by M. KLEIN Jean-Claude :

DOMEI DES SEIGNEURS DE LA VALLEE DE L'ISLE

(Prop : Mme MAUFRAIS Virginie Prod : M. Mlle DIAS RODRIGUES Manuel /

BOITELLE Aurélia) Keeshond Bitch 1st EXCELLENT CACS BEST

ALBA DE POLYARI

OF BREED

In OPEN CLASS judged by M. KLEIN Jean-Claude :

(Prop : M. Mme ORTAL Davi et Maribel Prod : M. Mme ORTAL Javi et Maribel)

International Show (2666 dogs) ORLEANS - October, 9th & 10th 2010 Keeshond Dog TRES PROMETTEUR In PUPPY judged by M. DUPAS Jean-Jacques :

F MACFLY

(Prop : M. LACROIX Guy Prod : Mme FAUCHEUX Anne-Marie)

International Show (1503 dogs) PERPIGNAN - October, 16th & 17th 2010 Keeshond Dog 1st EXCELLENT CACIB In CHAMPION CLASS judged by M. VOILET Claude :

WINDRIFT'S AMERICAN BEAUTY

(Prop : Mlle TRINQUELLE Nathalie Prod : M. JOHNSON Joni L.)

Keeshond Bitch 1st EXCELLENT CACS - CACIB BEST

ELFY D'ARLANDE

OF BREED

In OPEN CLASS judged by M. VOILET Claude :

(Prop : Mlle TRINQUELLE Nathalie Prod : M. GRANGE Claude)

1st EXCELLENT RCACS - RCACIB In INTERMEDIATE CLASSE judged by M. VOILET Claude :

DJUNE DES SEIGNEURS DE LA VALLEE DE L'ISLE

(Prop : Mlle GAZAL Lila Prod : Mme M. BOITELLE Aurélia / DIAS RODRIGUES

Manuel) 1st TRES BON In YOUNG CLASS judged by M. VOILET Claude :

EXOTICA DE LA PRAIRIE D'EOLE

(Prop : Mlle TRINQUELLE Nathalie Prod : Mme WATTEL Carine)

National Show (1087 dogs) CAMBRAI - October 16th & 17th 2010 Keeshond Dog 1st EXCELLENT CACS In OPEN CLASS judged by M. KLEIN Jean-Claude :

COCKTAIL CRUFTS OF BLOOM WHITE

(Prop : M. BENISTY Elie Prod : Mme LOIZELET Elisabeth)

2nd EXCELLENT RCACS In OPEN CLASS judged by M. KLEIN Jean-Claude :

DIAMANT DES LOUPS DU SEPTENTRION

(Prop : Mlle RICHE Mathilde Prod : Mlle PLAZAR Annie)

1st EXCELLENT BEST

OF BREED In CHAMPION judged ASPEN OF BLOOM WHITE (Prop : M. BENISTY Elie

by M. KLEIN Jean-Claude : Prod : Mme LOIZELET Elisabeth)

International Show (2091 dogs) POITIERS - October 23th & 24th 2010 Keeshond Dog 1st EXCELLENT CACS - CACIB BEST

OF BREED In CURACAO HANNIBAL OF BLOOM WHITE

OPEN CLASS judged by Mme MEYER Dany : (Prop : Mme LOIZELET Elisabeth Prod : Mme LOIZELET Elisabeth)

Keeshond Bitch 1st TRES BON In OPEN CLASS judged by Mme MEYER Dany :

HISATIS VAN'T KEZENHOEVEKE

(Prop : M. DULAIS Raymond Prod : M. Mme GEERENS Karlo / VANHAELEN Marie-Josée)

National Show (1625 dogs) METZ - CACS - November, 6th 2010 Keeshond Dog 1st EXCELLENT BEST

OF BREED / JEUNE In JEUNE judged by M. MORAN A. : AISTRAUM SKEGGY SEAN (Prop : Mme KRAFT Ina Prod : Mme MYRKOVSKAYA Olga)

Keeshond Bitch TRES PROMETTEUR In PUPPY judged by M. MORAN A. :

ESWOOD ORLA

(Prop : Mme KRAFT Ina Prod : Mme ROSKINEN Johanna)

International Show (2480 dogs) METZ - CACIB – November, 7th 2010 Keeshond Dog 1st EXCELLENT CACS - RCACIB In OPEN CLASS judged by M. DUPAS Jean-Jacques :

BENJY VOM SCHARFENSTEIN

(Prop : Mme DESRAT Claudette Prod : M. DENGLER Gerd)

1st EXCELLENT CACIB BEST

OF BREED In CHAMPION judged by M. DUPAS Jean-Jacques : DASHING RACOON VOM SCILLAWALD (Prop : M. QUINTEN Jörg Prod : Mme SEMMELMANN Christina)

1st EXCELLENT In VETERAN judged by M. DUPAS Jean-Jacques :

ZEUS OF URILYS

(Prop : Mme DESRAT Claudette Prod : Mme MICHIELS Linda)

Keeshond Bitch 1st EXCELLENT CACS In OPEN CLASS judged by M. DUPAS Jean-Jacques :

CISKA DE LA BERGERIE BARRIERA

(Prop : M. KUHN Jacky Prod : Mme CALTAGIRONE Véronique)

International Show (1584 dogs) CASTRES - November, 20th & 21th 2010 Keeshond Bitch 1st EXCELLENT CACS - CACIB In OPEN CLASS judged by Mme DESSERNE Sylvie :

DJUNE DES SEIGNEURS DE LA VALLEE DE L'ISLE

(Prop : Mlle GAZAL Lila Prod : Mme M. BOITELLE Aurélia / DIAS RODRIGUES

Manuel)

National Show (1178 dogs) LAVAL - November, 28th 2010 Keeshond Dog 1st EXCELLENT CACS BEST

OF BREED In OPEN CLASS judged by M. DELENTE Jean-Luc : DICKENS OF BLOOM WHITE (Prop : M. CELIBERT Stéphane Prod : Mme LOIZELET Elisabeth)

1st EXCELLENT MEILLEUR

F MACFLY

JEUNE

In JEUNE judged by M. DELENTE Jean-Luc :

(Prop : M. LACROIX Guy Prod : Mme FAUCHEUX Anne-Marie)

Keeshond Bitch 1st EXCELLENT In OPEN CLASS judged by M. DELENTE Jean-Luc :

ECLIPSE

(Prop : M. CELIBERT Stéphane Prod : Mme FAUCHEUX Anne-Marie)

Kiwi kees Kees in new zealand

By Jeannette Wingels — Starkenburgh Keeshonden Summer has started this year somewhat earlier than previous years. – already hot and very humid in Auckland.

With the commencement of spring, the show season started again in earnest.

September: Huntly All Breeds Championship show under Ms K Tosi from Queensland, Australia, Best of Breed went to NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor (Wingels), who later took RESERVE BEST OF GROUP and BEST OPEN OF GROUP. Reserve Best of Breed went to Clandara Edge (Frew), who also won BEST JUNIOR OF GROUP. The next day under Mr Missen from Victoria Australia, AM NZ Ch Trumpet Break Every Rule (USA Imp)(Frew) took Best of Breed and went on to win RESERVE BEST OF GROUP. Clandara Drum (Frew) won Reserve Best of Breed and BEST NZ BRED OF GROUP. A great weekend for the keeshond breed!

Wellington All Breeds Championship show. A cluster of 4 shows At the morning show under Mrs Lesley Chalmers of NZ, NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor (Wingels) took Best of Breed.

Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Wingels) won Reserve Best of Breed.

At the afternoon show under Mrs Di Jovanovic from Queensland Australia, was a repeat performance of the morning show.

NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor (Wingels) took Best of Breed.

Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Wingels) won Reserve Best of Breed.

The next day in the morning under Bill Egan from South Australia, NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor (Wingels) took Best of Breed.

Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Wingels) won Reserve Best of Breed.

The afternoon show saw the tables turn.

Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Wingels) won Best of Breed.

NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor (Wingels) taking Reserve Best of Breed.

NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor

Manawatu All Breeds Championship show under Mr R Ellis from NSW Australia, Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Wingels) won Best of Breed.

NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor (Wingels) taking Reserve Best of Breed.

The next day under Edwina Thomas from NSW Australia, NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor (Wingels) took Best of Breed, and went on to win RESERVE BEST OF GROUP, and BEST OPEN OF GROUP. He also won 4th place in NZ Bred Stakes under Yvonne Meintjies also of NSW. Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Wingels) won Reserve Best of Breed.

October: Nationals All Breeds Championship show in Feilding under Hans Almgren from Sweden, AM NZ Ch Trumpet Break Every Rule (USA Imp)(Frew) took Best of Breed .

Clandara Edge (Frew) Reserve Best of Breed The next day under Mr B Thompson from South Australia, NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor (Wingels) took Best of Breed.

Clandara Edge (Frew) Reserve Best of Breed Ruahine All Breeds Championship show under Mrs G Cook from Victoria Australia, NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor (Wingels) took Best of Breed and BEST OPEN OF GROUP. Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Wingels) won Reserve Best of Breed.

AM NZ Ch Trumpet Break Every Rule (imp USA )

The next day under Mrs Gervais from BC Canada, NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor (Wingels) took Best of Breed.

Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Wingels) won Reserve Best of Breed.

Auckland Non Sporting & Utility Championship show under Mrs Mariko Harase from Japan.

NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor (Wingels) took Best of Breed, RESERVE BEST OF GROUP, BEST OPEN OF GROUP and later went on to win RESERVE BEST IN SHOW and BEST OPEN IN SHOW. AM NZ Ch Trumpet Break Every Rule (USA Imp) (Frew) took Reserve Best of Breed.

Ladies All Breeds Championship show under Natalja Nekrosiene from Lithuania, Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Wingels) won Best of Breed.

AM NZ Ch Trumpet Break Every Rule (USA Imp) (Frew) was Reserve Best of Breed.

The next day under Seamus Oates from Ireland, AM NZ Ch Trumpet Break Every Rule (USA Imp)(Frew) won Best of Breed and BEST OPEN OF GROUP. Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Wingels) took Reserve Best of Breed.

November: Taupo All Breeds Championship show Julie Gotch from NSW Australia, Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Wingels) took Best of Breed and his last Challenge Certificate to become a New Zealand Champion.

NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor (Wingels) took Reserve Best of Breed.

The next day under Mrs Butler from NSW Australia, NZ Ch Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Wingels) took Best of Breed and RESERVE BEST OF GROUP and BEST INTERMEDIATE OF GROUP. Clandara Edge (Frew) won Reserve Best of Breed.

Franklin All Breeds Championship show under Mrs E Blake-Watts from NZ, AM NZ Ch Trumpet Break Every Rule (USA Imp)(Frew) won Best of Breed and BEST OPEN OF GROUP. NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor (Wingels) taking Reserve Best of Breed.

The next day under Mr R Berwick from Western Australia, NZ Ch Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Wingels) took Best of Breed and BEST INTERMEDIATE OF GROUP. Starkenburgh Summer Gold (Wingels) winning Reserve Best of Breed.

December: Taranaki Non Sporting & Utility Championship show under Mrs Sharpe from Victoria Australia, NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor (Wingels) won Best of Breed.

Reserve Best of Breed went to NZ Ch Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Wingels).

South Taranaki All Breeds Championship show under Mrs D Norman from Queensland Australia, NZ Ch Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Wingels) took Best of Breed.

NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor (Wingels), Reserve Best of Breed.

The next day under Mrs C Camac from Victoria Australia, NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor (Wingels) won Best of Breed.

Reserve Best of Breed went to NZ Ch Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Wingels).

Hawkes Bay Non Sporting & Utility Championship under Robyn Williams from NZ, AM NZ Ch Trumpet Break Every Rule (USA Imp)(Frew) took Best of Breed.

Clandara Edge (Frew) Reserve Best of Breed.

East Coast Ladies All Breeds Championship show under Barbara Marsh from Victoria Australia, NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor (Wingels) won Best of Breed.

NZ Ch Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Wingels), Reserve Best of Breed who also won BEST INTERMEDIATE OF GROUP. The next day under Caroline Stuart from NSW Australia, NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor (Wingels) won Best of Breed, and later took BEST OF GROUP and BEST OPEN OF GROUP. NZ Ch Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Wingels) Reserve Best of Breed The final New Zealand Dogzonline Pointscore results for 2010 are:

Keeshond – All Breeds Leaderboard No 1 o

NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor (Jeannette Wingels)

No 2 o

Am & NZ Ch Trumpet's Break Every Rule (Imp USA) (R & K Frew) NZ Ch Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine

No 3 o

Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Jeannette Wingels)

No 4 o

Clandara Drum (R & K Frew)

No 5 o

Clandara Edge (R & K Frew)

Keeshond - Best of Breed Leaderboard No 1 o

NZ Ch Starkenburgh Sole Survivor (Jeannette Wingels)

No 2 o

Am & NZ Ch Trumpet's Break Every Rule (Imp USA) (R & K Frew)

No 3 o

Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Jeannette Wingels)

No 4 o

Clandara Drum (R & K Frew)

No 5 o

Clandara Drum

Clandara Edge (R & K Frew)

No 6 o

Clandara Cairo (Julie RETTER)

No 7 o

NZ Ch Starkenburgh Stole My Heart (Jeannette Wingels)

No 8 o

Amarok Sapphire Dawn Mist (Sue Johnson)

Keeshond – Rising Star Leaderboard No 1 o

Starkenburgh Shimmer N Shine (Jeannette Wingels)

No 2 o

Amarok Sapphire Dawn Mist (Sue Johnson)

No 3 o

Clandara Edge (R & K Frew) Clandara Edge

No 4 o

Clandara Drum (R & K Frew)

That concludes the show season for 2010.

Here’s wishing all you folk a lovely Christmas and may 2011 be both a happy and healthy year for you and your fluffy kids.

Kees in Russia

By Ekaterina Nikitina Kennel Iz Mirashela

August 21, 2010 – International Dog Show (City Velikiy Novgorod) – Judge A.Belkin - Russia Best of Breed, CACIB – Rus Ch Aistraum Rovena (Aistraum Goracio X Lohamras Itzi Bitzi) - Nyrkovskaya Olga August 28, 2010 – International Dog Show «Pskov souvenir» (City Pskov) – Judge Mr. Karel Horak - Czech Republic Best of Breed, CACIB – Rus Ch Aistraum Bonte ɋasper (Aistraum Zherar x Aistraum Irena Idallia)- S. Egorova Best Opposite Sex, CACIB – Rus Ch Aistraum Pallada Afina ( AistraumBonteɋasper x Aistraum Yana)- E. Katysheva

August 29, 2010 – International Dog Show « Central Asia» (City Ulan-Ude) – Judge Mr. Sean Delmar – Ireland Best of Breed, CACIB – Rus Ch Virginia Woolf iz Mirashela (Lohamras King Of The Road x Veseli Gnom Kassiopeya)

Rus Ch Aistraum Pallada Afina October 17, 2010 – International Dog Show «Russia - 2010» (City Moscow) – Judge Mr. Maciej Kozber - Poland Best of Breed, CACIB – Rus Ch Russkoe Serebro Obereg For Pushistikoff (Epic's Mr Took x Ais Lu-Lu Serebrjanaja) - S. Moskvina Best Opposite Sex, CACIB – Rus Ch Diva Divnaya iz Mirashela (Lohamras King Of The Road x Gloria Florens Bessi Light) - M. Alesehko Best of Junior - Rus Ch Aistraum Shayana (Aistraum Bonte ɋasper ɯ Aistraum Jemika) - S. Egorova

Rus Ch Diva Divnaya iz Mirashela

Best of puppy - Daddy Line Winnie Pooh (Aistraum Mark Twain x Aistraum Lilu ) – Sazanovɚ E. Best of baby - Russkoe Serebro Ukrashenie Darcy (Russkoe Serebro Ⱥmulet na Schaste x Vanderblom Circe Invidiosa For RS) – Milovanova E. Best of Veteran, - Serebryanaya Shubka Ben (Aistraum Gvidon x Tinika Thea) - G. Karpova, October 31, 2010 – International Dog Show (City Voronezh) – Judge Mrs. Natalia Sedykh- Russia Best of Breed, CACIB – Rus Ch Russkoe Serebro Obereg For Pushistikoff (Epic's Mr Took x Ais Lu-Lu Serebrjanaja) - S. Moskvina Best Opposite Sex, CACIB – JRus Ch Pushistikoff Gardarika (Epic's Mr Took x Aella) - S. Moskvina Best of baby - Pushistikoff Everlastivg Love (Arron x Pushistikoff Amazonka) – S. Moskvina.

November 5, 2010 – International Dog Show (City Nizhny Novgorod) – Judge Mr. Yanchik Leoš - Czech Republic Best of Breed, CACIB – Rus Ch Aistraum Viland (Aistraum Zherar X Aistraum Tessa) S. Komarova JRus Ch Pushistikoff Gardarika Best Opposite Sex, CACIB – Rus Ch Aistraum Narcy Sunny Smile (Niksend Challenge Of The Chief x Aistraum Chara Cheerful) - L. Tsukanova Best of Junior - Argumen (Pushistikoff Vezunchik Wook x Dulcinea Tabosskaya) - A. Zimin November 6, 2010 – International Dog Show (City Nizhny Novgorod) – Judge Mrs. Olga Kozhevnikova -Belarus Best of Breed, CACIB – Rus Ch Aistraum Viland (Aistraum Zherar X Aistraum Tessa) - S. Komarova Best Opposite Sex, CACIB – Rus Ch Aistraum Narcy Sunny Smile (Niksend Challenge Of The Chief x Aistraum Chara Cheerful) - L. Tsukanova Best of Junior - Argumen (Pushistikoff Vezunchik Wook x Dulcinea Tabosskaya) - A. Zimin

November 14, 2010 – International Dog Show (City Ekaterinburg) – Judge Mr. Cristian Stefanescu -Romania Best of Breed, CACIB – Rus Ch Almazny Istochnik Amurchik Serebristy (Lady Godyva’s Felix Felicitus x Almazny Istochnik Eren Doch Aleuta) – Lesnichih December 5, 2010 – International Dog Show «Siberia XXI century » (City Novosibirsk) – Judge Mr. Peter Harsanyi - Hungary Best of Breed Rus, CACIB - Ch Velikiy Vozhak Iz Mirashela (Lohamras King Of The Road x Veseli Gnom Kassiopeya)- V. Podlesny Best Opposite Sex, CACIB - Rus Ch Virginia Woolf Iz Mirashela (Lohamras King Of The Road x Veseli Gnom Kassiopeya) - G. Gerasimova

Rus Ch Almazny Istochnik Amurchik Serebristy

December 18, 2010 – Dog Show Golden Collar – 2010 (City Moscow) – Judge Mr. Salvatore Tripoli - Italy Best of Breed - Rus Ch Aistraum Bonte ɋasper (Aistraum Zherar x Aistraum Irena Idallia)- S. Egorova Best Opposite Sex - Rus Ch Pushistikoff Amazonka(Ikurin Nota Bene x Aella) - S. Moskvina Best of Junior - Rus Ch Diva Divnaya iz Mirashela (Lohamras King Of The Road x Gloria Florens Bessi Light) - M. Alesehko

Rus Ch Aistraum Bonte ˁasper and Rus Ch Pushistikoff Amazonka

Kees in the United kingdom

By Lady Karin Hickson — Kichigai Keeshonden

Denotes BOB

DCC/ Best Dog

RCC/ Reserve Dog

BCC/ Best Bitch

R CC/ Reserve Best Bitch

Valindale Genusfour Byquy

Ch Ir Ch Allforus Roll of the Dice at Murmansk ShCM

Amikirs Adorabubble JW

Whizzkees Onyx Solitaire of Shelderon

Whizzkees Onyx Solitaire of Shelderon

Ch Pommary Ashu Lodale for Dakaraikees

Plymkees Star Class ShCM

Ch Ir Ch Neradmik Rumour Has It

Amikirs Adorabubble JW

Eastkees Say No More

SOUTHERN C'TIES Miss Haapaniemi

Ch Allforus Dice Master for Spitzcav JW ShCM

Ch Thorsdale Trademark

Ch Lady Godiva's Guilty Pleasures with Neradmik

Amikirs Adorabubble JW

Eastkees Say No More

THREE C'TIES Mrs G Peterson No CC’s

Ch Allforus Dice Master for Spitzcav JW ShCM

Valindale Genusfour Byquy

Amikirs Adorabubble JW

Enreveyar Mystic Star

by Mezanda

Helkeesen Surfin Honey

BORDER UNION Mr W Allen

Ch Allforus Dice Master for Spitzcav JW ShCM

Ch Ir Ch Allforus Roll of the Dice at Murmansk ShCM

Ch Lady Godiva's Guilty Pleasures with Neradmik

Amikirs Adorabubble JW

Kichigai Rare Edition at Murmansk

BLACKPOOL Mr E Paterson

Ch Allforus Dice Master for Spitzcav JW ShCM

Valindale Genusfour Byquy

Amikirs Adorabubble JW

Ch Lady Godiva's Guilty Pleasures with Neradmik

Allforus Lucky Lady for Yontan

WINDSOR Mrs S Jakeman

Ch Allforus Dice Master for Spitzcav JW ShCM

Allforus Hubba Bubba at Belanisiya

Ch Amikirs Adorabubble JW

Torrikees American Affair

Allforus Hubba Bubba at Belanisiya

EASTof ENGLAND Mrs J Barkley No CC’s

Valindale Genusfour Byquy

Ch Eastkees One More Chance

Foxifayre Pretty Lady

Ch Amikirs Adorabubble JW

Foxifayre Pretty Lady

LEEDS Mr L Howie

Ch Allforus Dice Master for Spitzcav JW ShCM

Valindale Genusfour Byquy

Ch Lady Godiva's Guilty Pleasures with Neradmik

Torrikees American Affair

Foxifayre Doctor Zhivago

Show/Judge SKC Mr R Gregory

BATH Mr C Reed

Best Puppy

Ch Kichigai Great Pretender JW ShCM

Plymkees Star Class ShCM

Plymkees Limited Edition ShCM

Amikirs Arabella

Kichigai Special Edition

BOURNEMOUTH Lady K Hickson No CC’s

Ch Neradmik D'Artagnan

Allforus Frosting over Lekkerbek JW ShCM

Neradmik Endless Love

Baleissa Catwalk Queen ShCM

Torrikees American Affair

WKC Ms M Harris

Ch Allforus Dice Master for Spitzcav JW ShCM

Rossvale Sacred Spirit to Esorkees

Ch Amikirs Adorabubble JW

Neradmik Endless Love

Foxifayre Doctor Zhivago

SKC Mr S Milner No CC’s

Ch Ir Ch Allforus Roll of the Dice at Murmansk ShCM

Rossvale French Connection

Allforus Lucky Lady for Yontan

Allforus Crystal Dream for Yontan

Allforus Lucky Lady for Yontan

B'HAM CITY Mr D Cavill

Zandvoort Dream Machine

Ch Gavimir Kestrel

Ch Amikirs Adorabubble JW

Kichigai Special Edition

Kichigai Special Edition

RICHMOND Mr S Mallard

Ch Allforus Dice Master for Spitzcav JW ShCM

Valindale Genusfour Byquy

Ch Sturtmoor Crazy for Neradmik

Eastkees Diamond Image for Sueacres

Sueacres Iced Diamond

DARLINGTON Mrs J Dean

Helkeesen Regal Surfer

Valindale Rum Punch for Esorkees

Eastkees Say No More

Torrikees American Affair

Helkeesen Regal Surfer

DRIFFIELD Ms S Smith No CC’s

Zandvoort Dream Machine

Ch Eastkees One More Chance

Eastkees Say No More

Ch Amikirs Adorabubble JW

Helkeesen Regal Surfer

Gavimir Checkmate

Allforus Frosting over Lekkerbek JW ShCM

Ch Lady Godiva's Guilty Pleasures with Neradmik

Eastkees Say No More

Kichigai Special Edition

PAIGNTON Mrs V W-Wegmann No CC’s

SOUTH WALES Mr B Curry

MIDLAND C'TIES Mr W Crawford

Ch Mezanda Class Act

Gavimir Checkmate

Allforus Xtra Special

Ch Lady Godiva's Guilty Pleasures with Neradmik

Kichigai Special Edition

The final club show of the year was held on 21st November Judge : Mr Hans Almgren (Sweden)

BEST IN SHOW : BLOMFIELD'S VALINDALE WHATEVER RESERVE BEST IN SHOW: SHARP BALE'S CH LADY GODIVAS GUILTY PLEASURES WITH NERADMIK (IMP) DOG CC : BLOMFIELD'S VALINDALE WHATEVER RESERVE DOG CC : DAY'S CH ALLFORUS DICEMASTER WITH SPITZCAV JW ShCM BITCH CC : SHARP BALE'S CH LADY GODIVAS GUILTY PLEASURES WITH NERADMIK (IMP) RESERVE BITCH CC : PATTISON'S EASTKEES SAY NO MORE BEST VETERAN : HICKSON'S CH KICHIGAI GREAT PRETENDER JW ShCM BEST PUPPY : HOPKIN'S HELKEESEN REGAL SURFER AMONG SERENAUBACH

With two more shows left in the show year British Utility Breeds Association and Ladies Kennel Association the top Dogs and Top Bitches as well as Top Puppy’s are starting to emerge at going to Press and subject to change the interim results are as follows

Top Dog

CH ALLFORUS DICE MASTER AT SPITZCAV JW SHCM Bred by Caron Bell (Allforus) and owned by Clive and Shelly Day (Spitzcav)

Top Bitch CH LADY GODIVAS GUILTY PLEASURES WITH NERADMIK (IMP) bred by Tuisku owned by Mrs Jean Sharp-Bale (Neradmik)

Top Puppy

KICHIGAI SPECIAL EDITION bred/owned by Lady K S & Mr C Hickson (Kichigai)

To date only one Champion has been made up this year CH AMIKIRS ADORABUBBLE JW owned and bred by Dawn Gregory

“yankees” Kees in the usa Keeshond Fanciers of the Central States

By Karen Evasuik Sat. Oct. 9, 2010 Conformation - John Shoemaker

Sun. Oct. 10, 2010 Conformation - Larry Fitch

BOB - GCH Sprookje Lunar Appelation BOS - CH. Cinderlad Mama Mia BOW - Trumpet's Too Darn Hot Award of Merit - Ch. Wund-RY Best Kept Secret - Ch. Ashbrook's Satin Slippers Select Dog - Ch. B Mi Constant Companion Select Bitch - Ch. Daimler's S'Borrowed S'Blue WD - Wund-R Y's Rock Star RWD - Moonshadow's Falcon V Ruttkay WB - Trumpet's Too Darn Hot RWB - Daimler's Justice for Purrkees

BOB - Ch. Daimler's Caviar Dreams BOS - Ch. Cinderlad Mama Mia BOW - Jamynn's I'm Not An Outlaw Award of Merit - Ch. KJ's It's Nothing Purrsonal - Ch. Ashbrook's Satin Slippers Select Dog - Ch. KJ's It's Nothing Purrsonal Select Bitch - Ch. Ashbrook's Satin Slippers WD - Jamynn's I'm Not An Outlaw RWD - Cinderlad Perfect Storm WB - Wund-R Y's Our Little Secret RWB - B Mi Just Junger June

Sweeps - Kristen Cullen

Sweeps - Ms.. Pat Doescher_

BIS - Wund-R Y Sheza Superstar at Paugh Prints BOS/BIS - Wund-R Y's Rock Star BVET/Sweeps - Ch. AW Catch a Silver Sensation at LBK BOS/BVET - Ch. B Mi Constant Comment

BIS - Wund-R Y Sheza Superstar at Paugh Prints BOS/BIS - Ch. KJ's It's Nothing Purrsonal BVET/Sweeps - Ch. B Mi Constant Comment BOS/BVET - Ch. AW Catch a Silver Sensation at LBK

Obedience - Robert T. Self, Jr.

Obedience - Joseph Heidinger

HIT - Ch. Keesbrook's Opal Essence

No qualifiers

GCh Cinderlad

Stance & stacking THE KEESHOND

by Phyllis Noonan — Sherwood Kennels - USA This is the second part of a three part series on showing the Keeshond.

As a young puppy, all keeshond should be taught to stand four-square and remain still!!! Ha-Ha. The Keeshond is, for the most part, a house dog and family pet. A huge part of the appeal of this breed is their fun loving and clownish personality. Therefore, it is very difficult to have this breed stand still for very long periods of time.

Additionally, Keeshonden are thinkers and once they have done an exercise and are praised for it, they think it is rather ridiculous to repeat that over and over and they are ready and waiting for that piece of cookie (bait) that we have in our pocket. Having said that, you must start training when the puppy is quite young.

In my opinion, the easiest and quickest method with a youngster is to start them standing still and at attention on the table.

In the beginning, pay no attention to where they place their feet, just have them stand still and use some “SPECIAL” word that you will “always” use to remind them of what you want. Once they are steady on the table, then, start placing their feet so that fore and aft, they appear square and straight.

It bears out mentioning now that if your dog is “not” built correctly, it may be somewhat difficult to train them to place their feet properly but do try. Pick up a foot and place it where you want it to be – once the puppy holds that position for a minute, do the next foot and so forth, until the puppy keeps the feet where you have put them.

Repeat this, two or three times until the puppy understands. No more than that during each session.

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The very worst thing you can do with a keeshond, in my opinion, is over train.

If boredom sets in early on, your will have a rough time getting the most out of your dog as he/she matures and the show ring will not be something the dog looks forward to but rather, a place where the puppy is bored and unhappy.

If you have gotten the puppy pretty much standing on the table how you want them to stand, start the same method on the ground. Use that same “special” word that you used while working with them on the table while they are standing on the ground. My own “SPECIAL” word is “Whoa”!!

The word “stacking” or “setting the dog up” means having them stand still, having their four feet placed squarely under them.

Some Judges will ask you to “set the dog up” or “stack the dog”– what they expect of you at that moment is to reach down and place the feet in position. Do it if asked even if the feet seem to be set-up properly. Once the dog knows what you expect, they should hold that position while the Judge goes over them. Hence, stacking is, in reality, training them to hold a pose while someone is feeling them, going over their ears, looking at their teeth, feeling their shoulders, body, tail placement, rear assembly etc.

All of this is done while the dog is stacked in a position that you have trained him/her to hold.

The Judge will then send you down and back or make some pattern that shows the overall movement of your dog.

When you return to the Judge, your dog should “STACK” himself or herself. Why – because you have trained well!!!!! Congratulations!

VOLdo1not ISSUE 1 I, personally, like stacking a keeshond – I feel that if they are built properly, those four feet should place themselves correctly.

I prefer showing a sound, well-built dog that is attentive to me in the ring, which is happy going around on a relatively loose lead and stopping four square in front of the Judge with ears and tail up. BUT – many Judges think that it is required that the Handlers stack their dogs and therefore, you have to train them accordingly.

It also bears mentioning at this time that many Judges are now using a ramp and the American Kennel Club has added the Keeshonden to the list so you need to know that – at anytime, in any ring, you may see a ramp. I have had three Judges call me recently to suggest that this be brought to the attention of the Exhibitors.

Two of those Judges were somewhat annoyed as the Keeshonds that they were judging were not trained to go up the ramp and one Woman in particular was really angry because she said it held up her time. SO, folks, start now teaching ALL your dogs, even the very experienced show dogs to go up a ramp quickly and assume that pose that you have trained them to do.

If you do arrive at your ring and see a ramp and you are concerned that your dog will not go up it, PICK THE DOG UP and PLACE IT ON THE RAMP. The Judge will appreciate that and will go over your dog then and later, on the ground, will complete the Judging process.

Have fun and remember, this is a sport that you and your dog can enjoy together. Make it FUN!!!!

Adventures in Agility

By Carolyn Schaldecker Imagine Keeshonden

over jumps, a-frame, teeter, dog walk, tunnel, double-triple-single jumps, weave poles, closed tunnel (or chute), the table and more. I was learning how to connect with, communicate to and read my dog and Hannah was learning how to connect with and read my body signals and verbal cues. As we learned the different obstacles, we learned to put groups of obstacles together in sequences. This is when the fun really started to begin and we were soaking it all in.

Conformation, specialty wins, group placements, a couple litters, Obedience, Rally. Gee, what else should we do Hannah?

After all, I can’t just leave you wasting away to get fat on the couch. Ah, Agility! Let’s try Agility. We have friends doing Agility who are having a great time. How hard can it be?

So we found some local training classes and signed up.

After our first night of class, I realized one of us had our work cut out for us. Holy cow, what a workout! But, we had an awesome fun time. So, continue we did, week after week, month after month, class after class.

We practiced, we trained, we tried some more. Hannah was in her element. Finally, a physical challenge that was mentally stimulating as well. Hannah and I have learned front crosses, rear crosses, blind crosses, pivot 270s, 360s, touching on contacts, collecting over jumps, extending

In Agility there are two different types of dogs, those who push and those who pull. A dog that pushes has a wider “space” around then and if you get in that space you will push them out farther. Then there are dogs like Hannah that pull. Hannah’s space was very close to me and if I stepped even slightly further away from her she would pull my direction. Her years of conformation and then rally/obedience training conditioned her to work close. This made the need now for working away from me a bit foreign and unsure for her.

I knew, with patience, we could do this. We would use the closeness to our advantage to start with and Hannah could gradually learn to work farther away.

As time progressed, Hannah and I became more comfortable and started to understand each other better. My confidence was growing and I was ready to test our skills at a trial.

We had been introduced to NADAC (North American Dog Agility Council) Agility and their games events along the way and there was a trial coming up. The first day of the trial I was just a spectator and moral support for husband, Vern and his team mate Harry Potter. They were taking day of show entries the second day so I decided to give it a try. Hannah was good at running through tunnels by then so I decided to enter her in Tunnelers, a games class made up of all tunnels.

Agility, no matter what the venue, is made up of a series of obstacles made into a numbered course that must be run in a predetermined amount of time. There are different skill levels for each class depending upon experience and qualifications. Typically, the more difficult

the skill level the more obstacles used and less time you have and the faster you must run the course. As with most of the companion events, you must acquire three qualifying scores in order to earn a title in any class. Once you earn a title, you can move up to the next level in that class.

Anyway, back to our first Agility trial attempt.

The day Hannah and I were to run, I felt confident. I knew all I had to do was run the course and Hannah would run with me and all would be fine. The Tunnelers Novice Class came up and it was my turn to walk the course.

The handlers are allowed to walk the course at the beginning of each class before actually running with their dogs. I had studied the course map and walked the course with confidence. All seemed simple enough to me.

Our turn came up and Hannah and I made our way to the start line. Deep breath, we can do this Hannah, smile to the dog, remove the lead and a happy “Let’s go� and we were off.

Hannah was pumped to be running and we were doing fine. The course was flying by us by the seconds.

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We got about half way through the course and I made a tiny little handler error but Hannah fixed it and we were fine and moving on. But, that tiny little bobble broke my concentration and lost my brain. Hannah came out of the tunnel ready for me to tell her where to go next and I stood stark still without a clue as to where we were to go next. I could not remember the course! No one can help you at that point. So, Hannah stood and waited and waited and waited.

Eventually, a guardian angel enlightened me to where I should be going and we started running again. We made it! Finish line.

Hannah laid down and waited for me to catch my breath and put her lead on so we could head back to our chairs for her treats. Our friends were cheering for us. It was a perfect run in Hannah’s eyes. We did not qualify because we were over course time, but we had made it. Hannah and I had accomplished our first real attempt at Agility and it was fun! I could not wait for the next trial to enter.

Our next trials were much smoother and brought us a few legs in some of the classes we entered. Pretty soon we were earning titles and qualifying more frequently. Hannah and I are having a blast! We are learning that it is not just the obstacles but the “real estate” between the obstacles that make the courses what they are and determine a good portion of the success or failures. We are learning to “manage our real estate”.

Our first trial was just a little over a year ago.

Hannah and I are running in both AKC and NADAC trials now. We have titles in both venues. Together we have learned to adjust to each other’s weaknesses and fill in with our strengths.

I am learning to breathe and think and run all at the same time. Hannah is learning to run and move forward without having to be right next to me every step of the way. We are a team and having a great time with our new activity, learning together. We have been training for around two years now and will continue to train because the learning never stops. The facility we show at most of the time will be offering CPE (Canine Performance Events) trials starting in 2011 and we just may have to check them out and see what kinds of fun we can have there too.

Hannah will be nine years old in a few months.

She and I have been a team in whatever she has done since her beginning. We will continue to be a team until the end. In the meantime, we are going to have a great lot of fun running and playing in Agility along the way. We are sure to have an adventure every time we walk into the ring.

Hannah is officially known as: CH Imagine Sherwood B Funny RN, NAP, NJP, O-NAC, O-NJC, S-TN-N, TG-N, HP-N Photography by Nieder Arts © 2010 & Sheryl McCormick © 2010

PHPT – One Dog’s Journey

By Cathy Rodruan — Boomer’s Mom

Back in June of 2003 when my future daughter-in-law and I brought Boomer home from his breeder, little did I suspect that my financial and emotional reserves would be put to such a test of my will. I was totally and completely smitten with my new boyo and could not see what loomed ahead in his future, nor could anyone. Pet health insurance was something I had considered, something his breeder suggested as a precaution.

However, since I had had a Keeshond prior to Boomer with no health issues, I felt that we would just take Boomer’s journey wherever it would lead. There was no pressing need for insurance and no known concerns.

When Boomer was about 8 months old, however, I received word from Boomer’s breeder that his sire had been diagnosed with PHPT—Primary Hyperparathyroidism. Boomer’s breeder sent an article written by Cathy Bosnic from the JanuaryFebruary 2005 issue of Keeshonden magazine. His breeder strongly suggested that I get a baseline panel done on Boomer when he was 3 years old and then test again at 6 years of age, when his sire manifested the disease. I read the article, did some online research, and filed the information away for later reference, never dreaming that I would ever need this information again. Of course this disease was not going to affect my Boomer; he was a healthy, bouncy, bossy Keesie boyo, so I thought I had nothing to fear.

I had a full baseline panel done in March of 2005 when Boomer was 2 years of age. This was sent to Michigan State University Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health. I decided I could not wait until Boomer was 3 years old. If there was a genetic history here, then I wanted him fully monitored. Results showed his parathyroid hormone level was 2.9; his ionized calcium was 1.53. (Please note that a normal parathyroid hormone level mean is 3-17 pm oI/L; normal total calcium mean is 8.9-11.4 mg/dL; ionized calcium mean is 1.25-1.45 mm oI/L for the purposes of this article. Henceforth, the following abbreviations will be used throughout the article: iCa = ionized calcium; tCa = total calcium; PTH = parathyroid hormone.)

Because he had a normal PTH level even in the presence of a slightly elevated iCa, there was no diagnosis of PHPT at this time. It was recommended that we continue to monitor him.

I decided that he would have yearly blood work, since I had read that PHPT is a slowly progressing late-onset disease. With yearly testing, I might be able to get the jump on the disease and minimize any future long-term effects. His health appeared fine, initially.

In the fall of 2006, word went out through the Keeshond community that a genetic test for Keeshonden had been developed by Dr. Richard Goldstein of The Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine Small Animal Hospital. All sires and dams, along with puppies currently whelped, were asked to be tested first. Owners, such as me, were asked to wait for about 6 months to send in blood samples. That we could do; wait.

Boomer is a pet, a companion dog, and so is not part of any breeding program. We would wait for our turn and allow others with more urgent needs to be in the first round of testing. We waited until March of 2007.

Testing revealed in March of 2007 that Boomer (4 years old) was gene positive for PHPT and suddenly I was kicked into action.

What did this mean? What are the symptoms? What are the hidden dangers? How soon will I have to deal with this health issue for him? What are the treatment options for him? What does this mean for his overall quality of life? Will this disease shorten his life? I had more questions than answers at that time. I set about trying to discover all that I could about the disease, trying to uncover current articles, and also decided that I was going to be proactive in Boomer’s care. If this is something that I could not prevent due to genetics, I could keep him as healthy as possible to give his body and spirit its best chance at fighting off this disease’s effects.

In March of 2008 a full panel was done again. Boomer’s PTH level was 9.0; tCa of 10.4; iCa of 1.36. I then decided to monitor his calcium every 6 months since his PTH level seemed to be moving upward, though within the normal range. It seemed a prudent course. In October of 2008 Boomer’s tCa was 10.7, still within the normal range. “Good for 6 more months,” or so I thought.

In early March of 2009, I noticed that Boomer was displaying some lethargy and was not eating complete meals.

“I might be able to get the jump on the disease and minimize any future long-term effects.”

He seemed achy in getting up from a reclined position. He started refusing walks-- highly unusual-- and seemed to sleep a lot. He was not “fighting back” with Micah when Micah was being bossy; he was retreating to hide at my feet or he would stand against the wall or cabinet and just look at me. I knew this behavior was not normal for my boyo. I made a vet appointment for March 19, 2009 reasoning that if he were still exhibiting these symptoms, then perhaps we needed to dig further. He was due for his yearly physical and heartworm check anyway, so I just added these concerns to the list needing attention. This further testing was just 5 months after his last blood work. His tCa came back as 11.8, elevated from his last reading in 2008. My sweet boyo was inching upward. We were advised to repeat the test in 2-4 weeks.

I remained pretty calm, but had that knot-in-my-stomach feeling. Boomer would be 6 years old in 8 days. Could it truly be that he was going active with this disease?

We retested on April 1, 2009 but I also asked for a full panel to be done at Michigan State University. I knew in my heart that this disease had gone “active”, regardless of the formality of awaiting the results. He was not my same bossy, bouncy boyo.

My vet called with his results, but I knew something was up. A hoomama’s antenna does not lie. My vet did not leave the results on my answering machine as she has done in the past.

She wanted me to call her. Preliminary findings showed his tCa was 11.5. When the full report came back on April 7th from MSU, it revealed that his iCa was 1.56 with his PTH level at 60.6. He was identified as having gone “active” with PHPT at that point. I was prepared for the diagnosis and felt I had done my homework. I had read everything I could find in that two year period since his being identified as “gene positive” up until this point to educate me on the disease, its treatments, and outcomes. Boomer was 6 years and ten days old. So much for a “late-onset disease”!

My vet then recommended I take Boomer to our local AAHA accredited vet hospital to meet with a board- certified radiologist. I transferred Boomer’s file and case to a vet at this hospital since the staff had the knowledge and facilities needed for Boomer’s continued care. On April 14, 2009 we arrived for more blood work which showed a tCa of 12.9. Three abdominal x-rays revealed no evidence of any calcifications in or around his kidneys. Two days later we returned for a parathyroid ultrasound which found a tumor on one of his left parathyroid glands measuring approximately 6.9mm x 3.8 mm. Even though this tumor was on the parathyroid gland, it was not in the usual placement for PHPT tumors. My daughter-in-law is a certified veterinary technician at this hospital and came in on her day off, on such a beautifully sunny day to sit there with me and be my extra set of ears. So much was happening to Boomer and so quickly that I didn’t want to miss anything.

I am so lucky to have her, and she has been with me every day of Boomer’s journey whether by phone, text, or in person. The radiologist wanted to err on the side of caution, though, and ordered a few more tests: a chest x-ray, an abdominal ultrasound, and a malignancy panel which includes checking the pth-r (parathyroid hormone-releasing), PTH level, and iCa again sent to MSU for analysis.

On April 21, 2009 we were back at the hospital for these additional tests done to rule out a concurrent lymphoma. His kidneys and pancreas looked beautiful. His lymph nodes were all clear. The important thing for me was that his abdominal ultrasound was clear of any observable malignancy. Yes, a concurrent lymphoma is possible; in fact, it had happened in another dog whereby the PHPT masked the lymphoma, so the radiologist wanted to rule out this possibility. This other dog had surgery to remove the parathyroid gland and tumor, but the calcium levels did not come down as they were supposed to do.

The PHPT was masking the lymphoma that was found through further testing post-surgery! That threw me a bit of a curve ball; I never considered Boomer’s diagnosis would be anything other than a PHPT tumor. Of course I agreed to have Boomer checked!

Subsequently, Boomer’s pth-r came back at “0” which told us he probably did not have a concurrent cancer. His tCa was elevated at 11.7. In addition, I also met with a second vet who would be removing the skin tag at Boomer’s left eye that had grown larger since December, to be removed during whatever procedure was warranted for treatment of Boomer’s PHPT tumor. Are you grasping a sense of the roller coaster ride yet? There is much more to come.

I asked many questions. I needed to figure out what procedure was best for Boomer. Ethanol injection/ablation injects ethanol into the parathyroid gland by a board-certified radiologist, killing the tumor by filling it up so to speak. There is residual seepage into the surrounding gland's tissues, so it pretty much renders that gland as useless. The other 3 parathyroids pick up the needed calcium hormone release. It takes a little time for the ethanol to do its job. It is not instantaneous like with surgical removal. The gland gradually dies/atrophies, so you need to continue to monitor calcium levels until the remaining glands stabilize. Thus ethanol ablation appeared to give a more gradual calcium reduction, in theory giving the remaining parathyroids a longer chance at kicking in hormone production. At least it seemed so to me and seemed the safer, less invasive way to go. Boomer’s primary vet consulted with Dr. Goldstein to get his treatment protocol for Boomer. Initially, Boomer would have 2 calcium checks a day, or more if warranted. He then would move to one a day for several days, and then one a week, then monthly, until we could get him back to his check being done every 6 months.

“I knew in my heart that this disease had gone “active”, regardless of the formality of awaiting the results.”

The schedule was dependent upon how his body would respond.

If Boomer's calcium levels and PTH had been extremely high, I may have opted differently and done a surgical excision instead of the ablation. After considering my options (those being heat ablation, ethanol ablation or surgical removal), I elected to have the ethanol ablation as it was less invasive than surgery and would ostensibly mean a faster recovery period for Boomer.

(At the time, only University of Southern California-Davis offered heat ablation to my knowledge. We are located in Pennsylvania; traveling to California was not viable.) Little did I know that Boomer would soon need more than this e-ablation.

On April 27, 2009 Boomer had pre-op blood work; his iCa was 1.57. I had been calm this entire time with doctor appointments and making decisions. I lost it in the car after I dropped Boomer off. First of all, he worried in my face at the vet hospital. I talked to him and told him he would be there a few days but I would be back. He would not go with the tech, planted his feet, and gave me this look of "You're not leaving me here!" When I told him it was OK, that he could go, he did, but then turned back to me with the "Arf, arf, arf!" that he gives off when he's trying to call to me... almost like sonar... "Mommy, I know you're here. I will find you!" I heard him calling me all the way back to the treatment room. It tore my heart. I went to the car and bawled my eyes out. He just did not understand why he was there... only that I had left him.

The ethanol ablation was performed the next day, April 28th, and went well. Boomer’s calcium levels should have responded to the eradication of the known tumor, but post-op his levels were not dropping as expected. Measurements taken show the following-April 28th: tCa of 11.3; April 29th AM: iCa of 1.50, tCa of 11.8, PM: tCa of 11.7; April 30th: iCa of 1.53, tCa of 11.7; May 1st: iCa of 1.6; May 2nd: iCa of 1.62; May 3rd: iCa of 1.56. The radiologist and my vet both felt something was not right. The tumor had to have been destroyed, but what else was at work?

My heart sank and my emotions were in such turmoil. What was happening to my boyo? Dr. Richard Goldstein at Cornell University was contacted and he and my vet discussed Boomer’s case. The decision was made to take Boomer to Cornell on May 13th for his intake appointment and consultation.

removed.

We were at Cornell for nine days. Micah, my then 2 year old Kees (who is gene negative), and I stayed in a hotel where I could be close to Boomer while he was in recovery. While Boomer went about the process of healing, Micah and I spent time with a cyber friend from The Keeshond Express Forum, Marilyn and her Keeshond Sundance and mixed breed Maggie, who we met on this trip for the first time in person-- what we call a “muzzle-to-muzzle meet” on our Forum. It was so heartening to know I was not alone in all of this. Waiting for two phone calls a day from his vets was like watching paint dry on the wall.

I knew he was in excellent and highly competent hands, but I was always waiting for the next call, the next blood draw, the next decision to be made. Micah and I went for walks, went to the dog park, watched TV in the hotel room, played, napped, talked on the phone, and I knitted when we were not with Marilyn. Nine days of filling time waiting for Boomer’s body to do “something”. My TKE Forum friends buoyed my spirits, listened to my vents and concerns, offered hope and a collective shoulder at a time when I very much needed it. I also have a group I call “Boomer’s Update Group” consisting of family and friends who rode the roller coaster with me, receiving every report on Boomer even up until this very day. All helped me to cope with the uncertainties felt along Boomer’s journey. It would have been far more difficult to go through this alone. I am so grateful for all of their support.

With Boomer’s treatment at Cornell, he had had two major procedures performed in about a month’s time. However, he was still not out of the woods. Much to the shared consternation of his vets and me, Boomer’s calcium levels for all intents and purposes were not budging. His readings were as follows-- May 15, 2009: iCa 1.59; May 16th: iCa of 1.58; May 17th: iCa of 1.54; May 18th: iCa of 1.55; May 19th: iCa of 1.63; May 20th: iCa of 1.64; May 21st: iCa of 1.61.

Boomer had surgery the very next day. All fibrosed tissue was removed, which meant that both left parathyroid glands and the left lobe of his thyroid were removed due to the ethanol seepage into the tumor and surrounding tissue. It was felt that even if the ethanol ablation had not destroyed the tumor—however improbable-- the removal of the fibrosed tissue would be effective. Boomer’s surgeon further checked the right parathyroid glands by examining and palpating them. He also checked the surrounding tissue for any hidden tumors. It was felt at the time that all abnormal tissue had been successfully

“My heart sank and my emotions were in such turmoil.”

Again, I felt the heaviness of wondering what was amiss with my dog. It was the collective opinion of his vets that Boomer probably had a secondary ectopic parathyroid tumor, location unknown. This scenario was the proverbial “needle in the haystack”. How would this hidden secondary tumor be found? Would Boomer’s calcium remain elevated, or would his calcium decrease long after the accepted protocol period post-surgery?

I took him home to recover and continued monitoring his calcium levels with frequent checks. Initially, we tested twice a week (May 23rd: iCa of 1.58, tCa of 12.2; May 26th: iCa of 1.48, tCa of 12.2; May 29th: iCa of 1.39, tCa of 11.5; June 2nd: iCa of 1.48, tCa of 11.6; June 5th: iCa of 1.46, tCa of 12.2), then moved to once a week as I was sure he felt like a pin cushion by this time (June 10th: iCa of 1.49, tCa of 11.8; June 17th: iCa of 1.51, tCa of 11.1). Blood work was next scheduled for once a month as he seemed to be “marking time” (July 15th: iCa of 1.68, tCa of 11.9; August 12th: iCa of 1.59, tCa of 12.2; September 9th: iCa of 1.59, tCa of 12.0; October 7th: iCa of 1.6, tCa of 11.5; November 4: iCa of 1.52, tCa of 11.6; December 8th: iCa of 1.64, tCa of 12.2; January 19, 2010: iCa of 1.53, tCa of 11.8). The decision was then made to move his blood work to every 4-6 weeks as he was bouncing between the same band of values.

Some may ask the question why Boomer had such frequent testing.

Conversely, I would ask, “Why not? How else do you know what his parathyroid glands are producing if you do not test regularly?”

Boomer certainly wasn’t following the treatment protocol that “most dogs” follow. He seemed to be writing his own plan. I already knew Boomer was a very special dog; I did not need him to be different in protocol than most dogs to verify it. My vet in PA kept a line graph of Boomer’s results so we could see any general trending upward in his values. I knew from my questions answered by my vets that it is quite normal to have minor fluctuations in calcium levels even dayto-day, so only by looking at the larger picture over time could I adequately see the progression and realize that yes, there had to be a second ectopic tumor. I could see the wisdom of my vets in this thinking.

My PA vet stayed in touch with the vets at Cornell. The consensus was that Boomer’s hidden ectopic tumor needed time to grow since these parathyroid tumors grow from the size of a dot of an “i” on a page until they are large enough to be found. How long this would take was anyone’s guess. Fortunately for Boomer, he was not clinical, meaning he was not exhibiting any observable symptoms since the removal of his first known tumor. My vets had discussed with me the possibility of having an MRI done or a nuclear med study in order to find Boomer’s elusive secondary tumor. There were no guarantees that either of these procedures would find the tumor, but by his April 13th reading, his levels showed an iCa of 1.6, tCa of 12.7 and his PTH was 7.7. It was apparent that Boomer’s calcium levels were continuing to climb. A decision had to be made.

Micah and I returned to Cornell with Boomer on May 12, 2010.

While Boomer was in hospital, Micah and I would again be staying

Boomer’s commentary on having to endure all he has!

in a local motel for the duration. As was the case last year, Micah and I spent time with Marilyn and her dogs, a welcome respite from the tension. At Cornell, Boomer had an ultrasound which now showed a tumor 9mm in his spleen, calcifications/stones in his bladder, and also an ectopic parathyroid tumor on the left side, the size of a white navy bean. Please remember that it is his left parathyroid glands and left lobe of his thyroid that had already been removed the prior year.

This ectopic tumor had to be quite miniscule to not be in evidence last May. Yet, it still wreaked havoc on his system and caused his levels to be elevated. I was so thankful that at last it had been found. Boomer had surgery the next day and his elusive ectopic parathyroid tumor was removed. The surgeon again checked Boomer for any other evidence of additional tumors and found none by sight, ultrasound, or palpation of tissues. (His splenic nodule was biopsied a few days later and found to be benign.) By that afternoon post-surgery, Boomer’s calcium was finally dropping and his iCa was 1.4! Boomer was tested twice daily while at Cornell. By May 18th, Boomer had seemed to stabilize with an iCa of 1.2. I was allowed to bring him home after 6 days!

Most dogs have a normal decrease in calcium during days 3 to 5 post-surgery. Because the tumors cause the affected parathyroid gland to go into over-production of the parathyroid hormone, the unaffected glands become stagnant or shut down to compensate.

When the affected gland and tumor are removed, the other glands may be sluggish in picking up production. Post-surgery monitoring and care becomes critical in assuring that a dog’s calcium does not dip into the danger zone. If too little calcium is being produced by the body, then a dog can crash. This can lead to death. Most dogs’ calcium dips and then plateaus and the parathyroid glands kick in to again produce the needed hormone.

These dogs go home and need no further supplemental calcium, but continue to have their calcium levels monitored periodically.

Some dogs need IV (intravenous) supplementation during their hospitalization post-surgery if their remaining parathyroid glands do not kick in production. Some dogs go home with a calcium supplement and then are weaned from the supplement as the glands activate. However, there are a few dogs that continue to need a supplement long after surgery because their remaining parathyroid glands have not sufficiently taken over the job of hormone production for the body’s needs. Boomer falls into this latter category. His calcium production never truly rebounded well into the normal range after he was sent home from Cornell.

To this day he receives one 300mg Tums (calcium carbonate) twice a day. Taking a supplement keeps Boomer’s calcium within the normal range. When we have tried to wean him, his calcium levels have sharply declined below normal and too close to the danger zone, and way beyond my comfort zone. Therefore, Boomer has been kept on the same regimen to date. I have often joked that he and I would make a great commercial as we both

take Tums for calcium.

Boomer’s indomitable resilience throughout this process has been remarkable. He has gone through so much in a year and a half.

Through all of his tests and procedures, being switched from one vet practice to another, getting used to new people at this practice, then being shuttled off to Cornell with all new people, his recoveries, his many blood draws from the jugular vein, his many shaved areas, incisions, and catheters, he has maintained a sunny Keesie disposition, the sweet boyo that I know and love. I marvel that he continues to endure all that is asked of him. Trotting back to the exam room, lying on the table to tolerate the latest ultrasound or check-up, or putting his behind in the corner, waiting for the needle stick to occur, and then trotting back to me with his head held high, yes, here is a dog who doesn’t realize the concerns for him. He is opinionated on just who should be YEAR drawing his blood,MONTH, though, and will voice his opinion if it is someone not known to him. He does play favorites; he asks for my daughter-in-law to be with him. “Barb! Barb! I’m here! Where are you?” He does have a sense of humor after all.

Boomer will continue to have his calcium monitored regularly.

Presently, he is tested every 6 weeks. My goal is to be able to test him every 4-6 months for several reasons. If a dog has been identified to be gene positive and still has some parathyroid glands remaining, it is reasonable to think that another tumor can grow since the gene is still present. The body still has the capacity to make more tumors. Indeed, research now indicates that some dogs will go on to manifest additional tumors, i.e. logically, those dogs who present at a young age. Some dogs, however, will never manifest another tumor. Boomer’s case has proven there are dogs outside the norm. He is not the only dog, either. I read of the story of Poor Old Jak! – My Experience of a Dog with Hyperparathyroidism by Ron Nuttall, written in 2005, before PHPT gene testing existed. Jak’s story was shared with me by Jane Saunders in England. I quickly read that Jak also defied conventional protocol. With determined persistence from his vets at The University of Cambridge School of Veterinary Medicine they were eventually able to decipher, diagnose, and treat him. It seems Boomer is in good company. Though their stories are different, both dogs did not follow normal protocols. I took comfort in Jak’s story, having read that he eventually had a successful outcome.

I have heard it said that PHPT is a problem that can easily be fixed. Those who say this mention surgery as an option. Over and done. They know not of which they speak, in my opinion.

Boomer’s story is in the meticulous details of his records. The more questions I have researched, the more professionals I have queried, the answers I have found, and the concerns I continue to have all shows me that this is an oversimplification of the process.

There has been nothing “easy” about Boomer’s case.

With two parathyroid tumors already manifested by the age of 7 years, and hopefully a long life ahead of him, Boomer’s journey with this disease is not over; he will need to be monitored for the rest of his life, a minimum of two blood tests a year. He may never manifest another tumor. That is my fervent hope.

But, I still need to be vigilant and proactive in his care as I have no guarantees that he will not manifest another tumor. Neglecting blood tests and not keeping on top of treatment can directly result in misdiagnosis and his eventual pain and death as the excess calcium pools in and around organs, leading to organ atrophy and organ death. It is a gamble I am not willing to take.

Since our return home from Cornell, VOL # Boomer ISSUE #has had another abdominal ultrasound to monitor the small nodule in his spleen.

This nodule will continue to be monitored by ultrasound at a minimum of every 6 months until it grows (if a tumor) or is reabsorbed by the body (if a normal hematoma). The radiologist had also checked his heart, kidneys, pancreas, lungs, stomach, and bladder for any evidence of further calcification during this last ultrasound in August. The bladder stones that were in evidence in May have subsequently passed, with the exception of one remaining which Boomer should be able to pass without problems or pain. One of the complications of increased calcium in the bloodstream is that it will eventually pool in and around organs as the body becomes less able to reabsorb or shed this extra calcium through the urine. This process contributes to kidney and bladder stones as well, which can be quite painful. In addition, not all stones can be passed if they continue to grow.

Any human who has dealt with stones will confirm my words.

Constipation and changes in the heart muscle are also seen in dogs with excess accumulation of calcium. As I have already stated, organ death is the next step, with the eventual death of the dog if this excess calcium production is left untreated. This is why I say that PHPT can be a death sentence if owners do not take the disease seriously, minimize in thought, word, and action what is actually occurring in their dogs, or feel that they do not need to treat their dog. I can tell you that I would not want a dog of mine living in that kind of home.

I need to emphatically state it is no one’s fault that Boomer has this disease. There was no ignorance, no disregard for knowledge, no malice, or no intent to defraud. He came from responsible breeding programs. I totally credit his breeders with letting me know this disease was a possibility when he was a small puppy. The gene’s identity was not known when Boomer’s litter was planned and whelped. Genetics is a roll of the dice, as it is in humans, and not all things can be planned or prevented.

There are no guarantees for any of us.

Cathy Rodruan is a retired elementary school teacher who believes that every child and every dog deserves a chance to be the best they can be. She is happily married for 33 years and has the best son and daughter-in-law! She supports the Keeshond Sunshine Rescue Foundation and other charities. Believing that her pets have taught her many lessons, she knows that those lessons are far from finished. Just ask Micah!

Cathy can be reached at bbboomer@ptd.net

ALOPECIA X A WAY FORWARD WITH TRILOSTANE DRUG THERAPY

BY JANE SAUNDERS

LIEFKEES KEESHOND - UK Background to the study.

It is hard to believe that it was back in 1999 that I first became involved with the Alopecia X survey of Spitz breeds in the UK. At the time Dr Rosario Cerundolo was working at the Royal Veterinary College in the UK. As I reported in my 2002 paper, there had been evidence of coat loss in the Keeshond for many years with a variety of anecdotal ideas on how to resolve it.

In recent years coat loss has become more evident and a familial pattern has become apparent. Whilst it is comforting for the owner of an affected dog to be informed that the condition is basically a cosmetic one, with the affected animal being otherwise healthy, most owners would prefer their dogs coat to re-grow.

At the time of writing the previous paper the researchers had identified the drug trilostane as being potentially suitable for correcting the imbalance. The drug produced by Arnolds Veterinary Products (now called: Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC) had recently received its UK licence for the treatment of Cushing’s syndrome. (Hyperadrenocorticism) The trial had very encouraging results and the following paper summarizes the research paper produced to report on the trial. (Cerundolo, R, Lloyd DH., Persechino A, Evans H & Cauvin A- 2004)

The Trilostane Study.

The original study had shown that a number of Spitz breeds, including the Keeshond showed a predisposition to develop a form of coat loss known as Alopecia X. Contrary to some popularly held thought that X means that it is sex linked, this has not been shown to be the case. The use of the letter X in describing this form of alopecia in dogs is to indicate that there is no obvious cause.

Alopecia X is a form of adult onset alopecia and it is known both clinically and commonly by a wide variety of names, including Black Skin Disease, Coat Funk and The Disease.

The clinical names merely reflect the descriptions of the various endocrine findings and/or therapeutic responses to various therapeutic treatments such as castration. Nordic breeds have been shown to be particularly affected along with the Miniature Poodle.

The drug trilostane has been reported to be a competitive inhibitor of the conversion of pregnenolone, 17-OHP hydroxypregnenolone, dehydroepiandrosterone and androstenediol by blocking the enzyme 3 hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3 -HSD).

Alopecia X is assumed to be an endocrine disorder and testing has confirmed that affected animals show an increased blood concentration of 17-OHP. Previous studies have shown alopecic dogs have a slight increase in cortisol production.

The researchers hypothesized that trilostane could promote hair re-growth by modulating adrenal steroidogenesis, down regulating the levels of 17-OHP and cortisol through inhibition of the 3 -HSD enzyme.

Methods and Materials.

Sixteen Pomeranians and eight Miniature Poodles presenting with clinical signs of Alopecia X, elevated blood concentrations of 17-hydroxyprogesterone post stimulation with adrenocorticotropic hormone and increased urinary cortisol/creatinine ratios were treated with trilostane once or twice daily at a mean dose of 10.85 mg kg-1 day-1.

The researchers recruited animals identified with the condition from the previous UK study (Cerundolo and Lloyd). All had various degrees of coat loss that had been identified to be consistent with the diagnosis of Alopecia X. The 16 Pomeranians consisted of 7 neutered females, one female and 8 males. The 8 Miniature Poodles were one neutered female, one female and 6 males.

At the first consultation the ages ranged from 2 – 9 years and the age of onset varied from 1 ½ - 8 years.

Breed

Pomeranian

Miniature Poodle

Age of onset

mean age of onset

1½ - 8 yrs.

4.45 yrs.

4 - 8 yrs.

5.62 yrs.

Fig 1 - age data of animals included in the study.

All affected dogs showed varying degrees of truncal alopecia.

Re-examination Dogs were re-examined after 10 days and 4 weeks of treatment, and also after 12 weeks and in some cases 1 year. Re-examination was carried out in the morning and a full battery of haematological, biochemical and urine analysis were carried out to assess the animals’ health status. An ACTH stimulation test was also performed.

The animals’ progress was subsequently reviewed approximately every 6 months. If not response to treatment was observed after two months, the dose of trilostane was doubled with administration once or twice a day.

Clinical Findings.

The treatment of animals showing clinical signs of Alopecia X resulted in complete hair re-growth in 14 of the 16 Pomeranians, representing an 80% success rate.

The success rate among the 8 poodles was 100%.

Hair re-growth in all but two Pomeranians occurred in 4 – 8 weeks. Two Pomeranians had no hair re-growth after 6 months of therapy.

The hair type in Pomeranians was initially woolly but normal primary and secondary coat appeared later. The coat of white Miniature Poodles grew back light brown, especially on the limbs. However this subsequently became white again. There was no significant difference in the dose per kg per day of the two breeds.

Follow-up The treated dogs were followed up over a period of 6 – 33 months with follow up either by the researchers or through their referring veterinarians.

When full re-growth was achieved two Pomeranians had their doses reduced to a maintenance dose of 20mg (thrice weekly). There was no reoccurrence of coat loss.

Various patterns of medication were given to individual dogs as needed. Two Miniature Poodles eventually had trilostane withdrawn with no reoccurrence of coat loss.

Discussion.

The pathogenesis of Alopecia X has been the subject of considerable debate and response to treatment has often been used to support the different theories that have been put forward. In many cases neutering has been the treatment of choice in male dogs with partial or complete hair re-growth occurring within 3 – 4 months. Only one of the miniature poodles in the study had been castrated but in this case coat loss had occurred sometime later. A variety of drugs have been used over recent years with inconsistent results.

The authors confirmed that abnormal steroidogenesis is present in affected dogs as they have not only an increased serum 17-OHP concentration but also mildly increased cortisol production and excretion, resembling natural pituitary-dependant hyperadrenocortism (Cushing’s syndrome). The authors postulated that this is a breed associated mild form or a variant of pituitarydependent hyperadrenocorticism.

The study showed that trilostane is a safe and valid choice for the treatment of Alopecia X. Its effect seems to be dose responsive with dogs responding at daily doses from less than 6 to over 23 mg kg -1. Side effects associated with adrenal function were not observed in treated dogs and routine biochemical investigations did not reveal any electrolyte abnormality.

It was concluded that further studies are needed to establish the dose requirements more accurately.

The study showed that there is scope for varying the dosage when once a good clinical response has been achieved. This will be of benefit to owners as it will reduce the cost of maintenance therapy.

It is possible that Trilostane works in reversing hair loss by initiating new hair growth of anagen hairs. Pulse therapy might be effective after initial re-growth.

Two Miniature poodles continued to re-grow coat despite being withdrawn from the study and this is unexplained. Two Pomeranians failed to re-grow coat after 6 months of therapy. The owner then decided to discontinue the treatment. It is not known why the treatment failed to help these two cases, but it is possible that they may have needed an increased dose.

White miniature poodles had a brown colouration on newly grown coat, but this subsequently turned white.

The cause of this is thought to be an accumulation of melanin in the hair follicle bulbs.

The photographs below show an entire male Keeshond showing classical areas of hyperpigmented skin and coat loss, suggestive of Alopecia X. The dog was subsequently castrated and re-grew a luxurious coat. This is a common finding but hair loss may reoccur after a few years.

A previous study indicates that trilostane does not react with any of the sex steroid receptors; although a possible peripheral activity on oestrogen receptors has recently been reported. It is questionable whether the hair re-growth achieved in the patients is related to peripheral activity of trilostane (e.g. by blocking the oestrogen receptors in the hair follicle) but further studies are necessary to look at the hormonal receptor distribution in dogs with Alopecia X and the effect of Trilostane on the sex hormone and corticosteroid receptors at the level of the hair follicles in dogs.

Two Pomeranians died during the follow-up period but there was nothing to suggest that Trilostane therapy had any effect on this. Both dogs had heart murmurs but their referring veterinarians had not felt they needed any medication.

There is a possibility that Trilostane might have contributed to alteration of cardiac function and it is advisable any dogs with cardiac problems are closely monitored if they are being considered for Trilostane therapy.

Acknowledgement I would like to thank Rosario Cerundolo D.V.M. Cert. VD, Dip ECVD, MRCVS for allowing me access to the paper on the trilostane study. I am also grateful to Rosario for his advice and support in the writing of this article.

References

How can this research benefit Keeshonds?

Cerundolo, R, Lloyd DH., Persechino A, Evans H & Cauvin A (2004) Treatment of canine Alopecia X with trilostane.

Veterinary Dermatology 15 (5), 285-293.

The original study in the UK did include a number of Keeshonds and the findings were consistent with those of the Pomeranian. Limited funding at the time of the Trilostane study prevented more breeds being included.

Cerundolo R, Lloyd DH, Vaessen M et al. Alopecia in Pomeranians and Miniature Poodles is associated with abnormal pituitary-adrenal function. The Veterinary Record (in press).

Dr Rosario Cerundolo is now Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania and he is keen to continue research with our breed.

Discussions on the various breed discussion lists regularly mention Alopecia, alias Black skin disease, the disease and it appears to be a problem of concern to breeders and owners alike. In the Keeshond Club of America Health Survey of 2000, hormone related alopecia was recorded in 2.41% of the population surveyed.

Leone F., Cerundolo R., Vercelli A., Lloyd D.H. The use of trilostane for the treatment of adult-onset alopecia (“coat funk”) in Alaskan malamutes. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association (in press). © Jane Saunders June 2005 Original article printed in JabberwocKEES Volume 13, Number 3, July 2005. Reprinted with permission.

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Blastomycosis The Story of 4 year old Kodi and his battle

By Laurie Lawver — Loving Keeshond Owner

Do you ever wish that you could live in a big protective bubble?

One that would keep your furkids safe from all of the dangers out there?

That is how I felt in the fall of 2008 when my then four year old Keeshond, Kodiak, was diagnosed with blastomycosis- a potentially deadly fungal disease. I try to be a good pet owner and prevent health problems such as heart-worm, Lyme's disease and leptospirosis. I try to protect them from contaminated food and unsafe toys. And what about those vaccines? I often think that I worry more about my dogs' health than my own. I never expected to almost lose one of them to a microscopic organism living in the soil right here in our own backyard.

In early October, Kodi seemed to lose his appetite for a few days. He ate, but not with his usual enthusiasm. He even turned his nose up at liver treats.

We also noticed that he coughed a few times but only in the morning. It was not a terrible hacking cough, but more of a clearing his throat type of cough.

I woke up once in the middle of the night with Kodi laying on top of me and his nose about an inch from my face, just staring at me. This was very unusual for him and I think perhaps he was trying to tell me that he didn't feel right. Otherwise, he seemed quite the same: running, barking, playing, and supervising in the kitchen at suppertime. . His temperature was even normal. My dogs had not been exposed to other dogs for quite some time, so I doubted that we were dealing with kennel cough. After a few days, he was back to eating normally and was no longer coughing. Whatever it was, it seemed to have cleared up on its own, or so we thought.

About a week later, he coughed again a few times in the morning. Although it was a mild cough, we decided to take him in to the vet. He had a slightly elevated temperature and she decided to x-ray his lungs. We were chatting away with the receptionist, not terribly concerned, until the vet came out and had that “look” on her face. She took us into the examination room and there on the wall was an x-ray showing a very large dark shadow on one lobe of his lungs. She said it could be cancer, blasto or possibly an infection. I felt sick to my stomach, my head was spinning, and I thought my husband was about to pass out. Come on, this was just a mild cough!

It was late, but the vet and her staff stayed to do blood work. His white blood cell count was a bit high but all else was normal. They did a trans-tracheal aspiration and removed fluid from the lungs to be sent out and tested. The vet examined it under her microscope and did not see anything unusual but she cautioned us that this was only a preliminary result.

She started him on an antibiotic with the hope that it was an infection and would clear up quickly. A week later they called with the test results: NO CANCER!!

What a huge relief. But a follow-up x-ray another week later showed that the mass had not only failed to disappear, it had actually gotten a bit larger. The antibiotic had absolutely no effect. Again the vet used the “C” word. Perhaps the fluid she extracted missed the cancer cells. She did not really think that it looked like blastomycosis since it tends to look more like little cotton balls scattered throughout the lungs rather than a solid mass.

But before she did a needle biopsy she conferred with the University of Wisconsin Vet Hospital. The experts there did not think it was cancer but did not rule out blasto. This was based on the high WBC count and elevated temperature which indicated that he was fighting off some kind of infection. A urine sample was sent out to be tested and once again we waited. Throughout this time, Kodi was acting like a normal, healthy, happy dog. Other than a few mild coughs in the morning, there was nothing to indicate outwardly what a horrible thing he had brewing in his lungs.

A week later a diagnosis of blastomycosis, based on his symptoms, the x-ray, and the positive urine test for antibodies, was confirmed. Kodi was started on a lengthy and expensive treatment plan.

He would take the anti-fungal drug fluconazole for 6 months, with frequent tests to check the liver enzymes. As a precaution, he would also be given Denamarin, a supplement with milk thistle to help protect his liver from some of the toxic effects of the anti-fungal treatment. He would require frequent x-rays to monitor the mass in his lung. We also decided to test a urine sample from Heidi, our female Keeshond. Wherever Kodi picked up this disease, Heidi was most likely right beside him.

Her test returned slightly positive which merely told us that she was exposed to the organism. She did not require treatment as her lung x-ray was clear and she had no symptoms. She would be watched very closely and retested later.

Blastomycosis is a systemic infection caused by the fungus blastomyces dermatitis. This fungus is found in sandy, acidic soils near fresh water and is widely distributed in North America. It seems to be most prevalent in the Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio river valleys, and in some of the Mid-Atlantic states. There are also places in southern Canada where outbreaks have occurred. While it may be considered rare in some places, this disease is currently endemic here in north central Wisconsin (USA) where we live. Several people and many dogs have lost their lives to it.

Spores of the fungus can be inhaled by animals as well as humans. While the dangers from mosquito and tick born illnesses occur over large regions, this disease is much more localized. Conditions must be perfect for this organism to thrive.

A single rotting chunk of wood or patch of freshly turned up dirt combined with just the right temperature and moisture conditions are needed for the mycelial phase of this organism to develop. An unsuspecting dog happily sniffing its away along the ground can easily inhale the spores if they are released. Once inside the lungs, the organism transforms into a thick-walled budding yeast that can readily multiply. After getting established in the lungs, it can rapidly spread to the skin, eyes, joints, lymph nodes, and other organs. Dogs are often the â&#x20AC;&#x153;canary in the mineshaftâ&#x20AC;? for this disease.

They are 10 times more likely to develop it after being exposed to the spores than people are.

Diagnosis is very difficult as you can see by Kodi's case. The symptoms are similar to other respiratory diseases and often by the time a definitive diagnosis is made it is too late. There is no vaccine, although one is currently being researched. There are also no rapid tests available yet to identify blastomycosis such as the ones available for Lyme's disease and heart worm.

We live in northern Wisconsin (USA) in the middle of the woods. We have lots of rotting logs. We have flower gardens covered with wood mulch and we are always turning over fresh dirt. We also have a stream running through our property. We will never be certain where Kodi picked up the blasto spores.

However, the previous summer we did have a new septic system installed. A landscaper hauled in truckloads of dirt obtained from excavating at nearby lake. This dirt sat in a pile for a few months and was filled with rich organic matter and pieces of rotting wood. I looked at that pile with suspicion every day until we finally hired someone to haul it all far, far away. There is no test to identify this organism in the soil and there is no approved fungicide to apply to suspected areas.

Kodi's treatment went well and was successful.

When he initially began the anti-fungal treatment, he was also put on Prednisone and watched very closely for the first several days for signs of inflammation. We were told to expect to see the symptoms worsen for a few days as the organisms began to die and get coughed up.

This is exactly what we observed but other than increased urination, he did not seem to have many ill effects from the medications. We had one scary incident when a nasty looking lesion turned up on his back paw. Blastomycosis often rapidly spreads to the skin so an immediate trip to the vet was necessary. A skin scraping was done and there was no sign of diseased tissue and it may have been an effect of the Prednisone. An antibiotic and a pretty purple bandage were added to the daily treatment plan. I have to give my husband a great deal of credit for being such a good nurse. While I was at work, he dealt with juggling the vet visits and pill dispensing: pills with food and without, Ÿ, ½, or whole pills, morning and evening pills, pills for Heidi or Kodi or both! By mid January, the blob in Kodi's lung was diminished greatly in size and was showing up much lighter on the x-ray. He was well on his way to recovery. Heidi's results continued to come back only slightly positive and she never developed the disease. In late April, Kodi's x-ray was clear with no sign of any disease in his lungs.

Hallelujah!! He remained on the fluconazole for another 45 days and had another urine test that showed very low levels of antibodies. We were very guardedly optimistic. 25% of the time this disease reoccurs but we did not want to think about that. Thus far, two years later, we are still in the other 75%.

I personally know several people and have heard of many that have lost dogs to this disease. Almost all of them were hunting dogs and spent most of their time out in the woods sniffing around in wet areas.

It was heartbreaking to see a coworker agonize for months as he watched his best friend deteriorate, go blind, and finally lose the battle. The day that Kodi had his last checkup the vet told us she had another case that week in which the disease was too advanced and she was unable to save the dog. It never occurred to me that my dogs were at risk. I know better now.

Were we just unlucky? Was it a one-time puff of spores released or are there billions of them everywhere out there? If you live in an area where blastomycosis is a possible threat, do some research.

I have a stack of articles here almost as tall as my stack of PHPT articles! If you don't know, call a local health agency and get some statistics. Ask your vet about the number of cases they have seen. And pay attention if your dog coughs! The only reason that Kodi is with us today is because it was caught very early. I wish I had known how severe the threat was in this area sooner. I do know that this has made me very paranoid about walking the dogs on the trails in our woods. This was one of our favorite things to do. I suppose it's just as well as we are now sharing our property with a pack of wolves.

But that's another story. And you can imagine what I think when I see one of them sniffing a log or digging in dirt!

Ahhh, where is that bubble?

Getting a Solid Foundation in Keeshonden

By Alane Levinsohn Showcase Pomeranians - USA The original article was published in the Pom Reader and Top Notch Toys in 2002. The Author has amended her article to suit the Keeshond breed for our use in KeeshondWorld Magazine.

As I watch new people come to Pomeranians, I see them making the same mistakes I did in starting. I see the false starts and the dashed hopes and sense the frustration that I had when I started to look for my first show dog. I have a unique perspective since I am close enough to remember the beginning and enough along to see why people deal with newcomers the way they do.

I have seen discussions on how to get a good start and the advice is "First you get a wonderful, free whelping show bitch who can also be a great brood and by the way, make sure she has a great pedigree." This is about as unrealistic as the Saturday Night Live routine about how to get rich "First you get a million dollars." At the time I started, I tried to find the same thing and no one would sell one to me. After a few years in poms, I now know why. There is no magic advice here, only the suggestion that you have to be honorable, a good sportsman and have the determination to carry on in the face of adversity.

So let's start to work on how to achieve your goals.

WHAT IS YOUR GOAL? Sounds simple, but it is not. Do you want to show exclusively? Do you want to breed? Do you want to have a beloved pet who is a Champion? Can you afford a handler? You need to think about this before you begin. And most important, do you have the drive and commitment to stay with it? The biggest frustration is to trust someone with a show hopeful and have that dog disappear never to see the show ring.

HOW DO I START? You have an opportunity to be a "fly on the wall" at this point. Go to shows and watch the dogs.

There are many types of Keeshonds. Watch the dogs and decide what "look" you like. Watch the people. Who has a good relationship with the other exhibitors? Who is a good sportsman? Who is constantly gossiping and running down the competition? This is your one opportunity to chose who you want to be affiliated with.

Join the local Keeshond club. See who is respected and who has success in the ring. Sometimes a wonderful breeder stays in the background with a friend or handler finishing dogs for them. Your job is to learn as much as you can about the local breeders. You need not chose the owners or the breeder of the winnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dog or bitch or even Best of Breed, if you sense they are not people with whom you could work, but you need to find people who are sincere in their love of the breed Once you chose the type of Keeshond you like and the breeder who is producing that type, you have another big job ahead of you. You will need to convince that person of your sincerity and your intentions. That breeder may not sell you your first show dog, but you still must prove yourself. They will probably be the one who directs you to a breeder and promises to keep track of that puppy for them. Remember that you will be known by the company you keep and this is your one golden opportunity.

Your reputation will last far into the future so keep it clean and be honest and fair in all business dealings. With luck, that person will become your mentor and if you are extremely lucky they will become your friend in Keeshonds for life.

FINDING A DOG Now that you have chosen a breeder that you admire, it is time to prove your sincerity. Ask for a dog to show â&#x20AC;&#x201C; any dog. Now is not the time to be picky, it is the time to prove that you have the stamina to play the dog game. It may take you months for them to find a dog for you to show. The breeder you chose may not have one and may recommend a friend. Be patient. When you do find your dog, show that dog exactly as you have promised and keep your commitments. Expect to co-own the dog. This is a very common way to maintain control over a show dog to make sure that he or she will finish.

Your goals at this point are: to prove your sincerity, to prove that you can accomplish what you say you will do and that you have the drive to stick it out through the wins and losses. Whatever happens do not be a bad sport. Only one person can win on any given day and learn to congratulate the winner.

Judges have differing tastes and your style of dog may not be their style. Another day and another show and the outcome will surely be different.

PROVING YOURSELF Only by showing up week after week and showing that you are sincere about the dog you are showing, will you begin to establish yourself as an exhibitor and be able to start to build the trust necessary for someone to entrust you with more dogs. Now is the time to learn to groom, handle and show your dog.

Join a handling class. Showing Kees is multifaceted.

The conformation of the dog is as important as the presentation. You cannot do it alone, learn from a book or from a video. You will need either a mentor or a handler to teach you how to trim and present your dog. Remember that the conformation ring is NOT obedience. You do not get extra credit for a dog that behaves!

THE NEXT STEP At this point you have either finished that first dog or you have gotten together with the breeder and both of you have decided that the dog you thought could finish, cannot. Either way, you have provided a track record for yourself that will allow you to carry on in dogs. You will need the recommendations of the people you have met and showed with and if you have been gracious either winning or losing, the people you have met along the way will be happy to help introduce and recommend you to other breeders. Any endeavor, done well, requires time, effort and commitment.

Keeshonden are no different, but the satisfaction derived from the breeding and showing is well worth the effort. Best of luck to you in the Keeshond ring and in the whelping box.

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Growth Plate Closure in Young Dogs Edited by Katie Fayth

Written by Sharon May-Davis B.App.Sc., Cert. Hon. (USA), M. App. Sc.

KeeshondWorld is honored to have Sharon MayDavis B.App.Sc., Cert. Hon. (USA), M. App. Sc, agree to write a series of articles especially for us.

Who is Sharon May-Davis?

In addition to being our friend and a fabulous person, Sharon is world renown in the Horse world.

QUALIFICATIONS Master Applied Science Bachelor Applied Science Advanced Certification Management Body Work Myofascial Release CranioSacral Techniques (Upledger USA) Advanced Sports Massage Stretching / Joint Mobilisation Certificate of Honor (Honorary) – Midway College Kentucky USA EXPERIENCE 15 years therapy practice – clients include past and present State/National Champions in 6 disciplines.

Olympic and WEG representatives from Australia, Japan and Malaysia. Group 1 winners.

12 years competition up to Royal and National level.

11 years part-time work Roseville Stud and Spelling Farm.

15 years part-time teaching subjects government and private educational facilities.

12 years extensive research into the musculo-skeletal system.

14 years articulating skeletons for Universities,

Colleges & Racing Clubs. .

11 years guest speaker at various seminars, expo’s, clubs, schools and associations.

10 years conducting clinics, short courses and workshops associated with therapies.

Therapist - National Reining Team Sydney 2000 Olympics.

Anatomical Consultant for Edu-Corp Inc., USA. Guest speaker World Expo 2005 Achii Japan – skeletal anatomy, skeletal evolution and therapies.

Travelled America investigating various Massage educational facilities and techniques.

RESEARCH Pelvic and Femural changes in Thoroughbred horses training and racing clockwise.

Congenital Cervical Vertebrae anomalies in C6 and C7 Biomechanical effects of 5 Lumbar Vertebrae in Performance Animals as opposed to 6.

Fusion of Caudal Vertebra 1 to Sacral Vertebra 5 in Performance Animals The Prevalence of Upward Fixation of the Patella (Locking Patella) The Influence of Nuchal Ligament entrapment lateral to C2 in Performance Animals.

What is a Growth Plate?

The growth plate or epiphyseal cartilage is a layer of hyaline cartilage that separates the diaphysis, metaphysis and epiphysis. Its layered composition consists of three zones; 1. Zone of growth, 2. Zone of cartilage transformation and 3. Zone of ossification. The sequence of zones is specified by significant cells as shown in the diagram below.

This is the only area in which a bone can increase in length.

What is Growth Plate Closure?

The most obvious location to the human eye of

Primarily the majority of bones in the legs

growth plate closure is in the long bones of the

have a distal (bottom) and proximal (top)

limbs in the young dog. The growth plate is

growth plate. However, these do not close all

deemed closed when all the cartilaginous cells

at the same time and the table below is an

in the epiphyseal plate have turned to bone.

This is the only area in which the bone can increase in length. Once the epiphyseal plates have turned to bone, in that bone, then the length of that bone is determined for life.

approximation of the expected growth plate closure in the major long bones in young dogs

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Memories of Mrs. Wingfield Digby

By Christine Searle Heemstede Keeshond - Britain

It was on my twelfth birthday in 1957 that I came home from school to find a new member of the family waiting to greet me – an eight-week old Keeshond puppy, daughter of Int. Ch. Billo and Thordisa van Zaandam. My parents had gone to London to meet the breeder, and the puppy was passed to them sitting in a van outside a hotel in South Kensington, a little Keesy face peeking out of the top of a shopping basket! My parents talked about this breeder, who seemed to be a tremendous character – it took only a brief meeting in the van for this to be apparent!

These days the Clachaig Inn is very different, a spartan place for walkers and climbers – a sort of bunkhouse.

I’m sure the welcome is still there though!

The breeder was, of course, Mrs. Wingfield Digby. We kept in contact, letting her know how the puppy was doing.

My mother went to Cheltenham to help Mrs. Digby at the LKA show that year. And so began a friendship which lasted until her death eighteen years later.

Three dogs accompanied us to the Isle of Lewis, Birlinn, (never seen much in the show-ring, but a lovely character) Billo and Gillo. It was my task to groom them, which I loved, and Mrs. Digby showed me how to remove the ticks, of which there were several every day due to the presence of the sheep.

Visits to stay at Raleigh Lodge were frequent, and in 1960 she asked me to accompany her to her croft on the Isle of Lewis for three weeks at Easter. I was thrilled – the Hebrides had such a far-away sounding name, and I had never even left England before! I cannot drive up through Scotland now without remembering that journey with Mrs. Digby.

Ine-e-val is a picture of Mrs Digby’s croft taken as a slide in 1967

She was interested in everything, and imparted that interest to those with her. I remember her telling me the place names and the history as we passed – the Five Sisters of Kintail, Glencoe, and Eilean Donan. It took three days; the roads were so different in those days. We drove across Rannoch Moor in terrible weather, looking for somewhere to stay. We were so thankful to come to the Clachaig Inn, and there we received a hearty welcome, with a real oldfashioned high tea, and a stone hot-water bottle in the bed!

The next morning Mrs. Digby was very concerned to know whether the Ballachulish ferry was operating, but the news was that the weather was too bad, and we would have a long detour round Loch Leven. There is bridge there now, not a very attractive one, but necessary.

Mrs. Digby enjoyed shooting, but by the time we knew her it was only for food for the dogs. She was always on the lookout for rabbits, and on one occasion she saw a rabbit close by when we were sitting in the van – she asked me to open my window, she put the shot-gun across me and out of the window, and shot the rabbit!

Unfortunately she didn’t kill it outright, and I got out of the car and chased the rabbit round the rock until I caught it and knocked its head on the rock to finish it off. We took it home, and she taught me how to skin and gut it. I then cooked it for the dogs’ meal that evening.

While in the Hebrides it was a necessity to go visiting, and often her friends had Keeshonds. That year I met two exceptional veterans! There was one owned by an elderly lady in Stornoway which was twenty-three years old, and Mrs. Digby’s friend who lived at Eishken Lodge also had one in her twenties. The air in the Hebrides is certainly remarkable, but there must surely have been something else that was special for them to last so long! We also visited a weaver of Harris Tweed, who worked in the dark in order for the cloth not to fade, but he raised his blinds so that I could take a photo of him with his hand-loom. We also visited a poet who wrote in “the Gaelic”, and had scones for tea by a peat fire with a crofter. Mrs. Digby had friends everywhere, in all walks of life.

I loved the stables, which seemed to me to be fit for a king to live in! There were no horses, but to a horse-mad teenager that scarcely mattered! They were occasionally used to keep the dogs in. To walk in the pleasure grounds every day with the dogs was lovely. We would lock ourselves in, and know that we were the only people there.

It was a bit scary once, when our dog Truda thought that the smooth green expanse in front of her was grass, and she ran onto it, only to find that it was the lake! But she kept swimming for quite a while before turning back! And the treatment that was required when we got home to rid her of the weed was not very dignified!

Mrs. Digby usually kept three dogs in the house with her, and the rest lived outside in individual runs in the orchard.

There was an elderly man called Mr. Schumacher who dealt with preparing food for the dogs and looking after them on a daily basis, but he had his own ideas on what dogs should eat, and it was a running battle between him and Mrs. Digby as to diet. She very much favoured natural rearing, as in Juliette de Baraclai Levy’s books, but it wasn’t always followed at Raleigh Lodge!

I also enjoyed going to Raleigh Lodge to stay, which we did most years. There was a little old Austin 7 called Jumping Jenny which was just used for driving around the estate. I learned to drive in Jumping Jenny at the age of fourteen, and felt very grand driving up from Raleigh Lodge on my own, across in front of the castle, and into the deer park! The castle was not at that time open to the public, but we had our own private guided tour, which was exciting!

As I walked along the road with my two kees, one a fivemonth-old puppy, the older folk stopped to talk to me.

They remembered the Digbys, and one elderly gentleman even remembered Colonel Wingfield Digby in the days when they used to stay at Uig Lodge in the 1940’s and early 1950’s for shooting parties.

When I visited Raleigh Lodge Mrs. Digby was careful to ensure that I went riding. There was a local stable that took their ride past Raleigh Lodge and round the old castle and Mrs. Digby would call out from the open window and ask the leader to arrange it for me.

Later, after my marriage, the visits continued. Once my husband and I arrived as Mrs. Digby was organizing a luncheon party at a hotel in Weymouth for the younger members of her family, and she invited us to accompany her. Her daughter and daughter-in-law were there, and one or two grandchildren, already quite adult, and it was quite a large party. I thanked my lucky stars that I was not dressed in my usual jeans but was wearing something reasonably smart! We also visited with my first baby, who was about four months old at the time. Very unusually for her, she wouldn’t stop crying that night, and after a couple of hours, being concerned that we were disturbing Mrs. Digby, I felt that age should have priority over youth, and I put the baby to sleep in our car, with our dogs, who were spending the night in there!

My daughter fell asleep almost immediately, and she had never had such good guardians overnight before!

I love going to Scotland and the Hebrides now, and a couple of years ago I rented a cottage in the very same village as Mrs. Digby’s croft, in Carishader. As there are only fourteen houses in the village this was a triumph.

View across Little Loch Roag from Carishader

Uig - Lodge They would always share out their catch of fish or whatever they had shot with the local people, and treated them with great kindness. Their memory lives on there together with that of their dogs. I too remember Mrs. Wingfield Digby with great affection, she was such an influential personality in my early life, and she and Keeshonds are fondly linked in my mind for ever.

Preparing for Emergencies

By Pam Skinner

Remember the Boy Scout Motto about being prepared? This means that the most important things to do need to happen before an emergency occurs. It is always best to try to keep our animals safe from the beginning, but realize that this is not always possible. Also, sometimes things happen when we are not at home. You need to prepare for the worst, but hope for the best.

Consider microchipping and tattooing your pets as a permanent form of identification. Also, remember that if someone tries to call your home phone during an emergency, you may or may not be there to take the call, plus service may be interrupted so you need to list alternate numbers when you register the tattoo or chip.

Natural disasters such as fires, floods, hurricanes or tornadoes may require you to leave your home. If the worst happens and you are forced to evacuate your home, remember, DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PETS BEHIND. They will not be able to survive on their own and if by some chance they do, you probably will not be able to find them when you get back. When an evacuation affects your family, you may have less than minutes to grab what you need and leave the area. Just a few simple precautions can insure your pet’s safety and well-being during a disaster.

Bring your pets inside immediately. Animals have instincts about severe weather changes and will often isolate themselves if they are afraid. Bringing them inside early can stop them from running away.

The anxiety of an emergency situation can cause pets (and humans) to act irrationally. Try to be calm even if you are not. Being prepared will help.

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Identify several locations where you can take your animals should you have evacuate.

For public health reasons, many emergency shelters cannot accept pets. Find out which places in your area can accept pets well in advance of needing them. *Some shelters will accept an animal only if it has a muzzle. Consider getting an emergency muzzle to keep in your dog kit.

Prepare a “pet survival kit” which can be easily deployed if disaster hits.

Put copies of vaccination records in a large zip-lock bag along with current photos of each pet. Some boarding kennels require vaccination history before they will accept your pets, even in an emergency. Have a few pictures of each pet, including some with you in the picture. This will help prove ownership. If your dog is covered by medical insurance, include a copy of the policy in with the medical records.

Have all leashes and pet carriers in an easily accessible location.

Set up a “buddy system” with your neighbors and friends in case you are out of town or are not allowed to return home to retrieve your pets. Make sure they know how to handle and transport them.

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Make sure your pets have tags on their collars. If you lose your home or cannot return to the area, you will need a temporary tag with your new contact phone numbers in case your pet is lost. TIP: purchase light color nylon collars and write your information on the collar with a permanent marker. Or, buy the cardboard key tags with the metal rings and you can write the information on the tags and change as necessary. My dogs never wear tags because they are hard on their coats, but if it meant being sure that I would get the dog back if lost, I would make the exception.

Place a window sticker located near the front entrance of your home, alerting firefighters that there are pets inside. *Stickers are available at most shelter offices.

MOST IMPORTANT!! Don’t forget to give your dogs a hug. Pets can be frightened and knowing that you are there for then will help them to feel safe. And, it will probably help you, too.

The following is a list of items needed in your “pet survival” kit. Some things can be kept at all times, but others need to be replenished. A big plastic container with a lid works well. A large bucket also works and because of the handle, it is easy to grab and carry.

Disaster Supply Checklist for Animals FOOD: Have at least a week supply for your disaster kit. Store dry food in an airtight plastic container and rotate the food every three months. If you feed canned food, buy the kind with the flip tops so that you will not need to also remember to bring the can opener.

WATER: have at least 2 weeks supply for your kit. If tap water is unsuitable for human consumption, animals should not drink it either. Rotate the water every two months.

CLEANING SUPPLIES/SANITATION: Have a small container of dish soap and disinfectant with a minimum of four rolls of paper towels. Have a pooper scooper or at least some pooper scooper bags and always clean up after your dog. There are several disposable bags available at pet supply stores, including ones that attach to their leashes, but some baggies work well too and are cheaper.

FIRST AID: Have a basic first aid kit and first aid book for your animals.

MEDICATION: Have at least a week supply of any long term medication. Have a tag on the animal indicating that he is in need of this medication (like a MedAlert bracelet for people) Keep all pet medicines in one location at home, preferably in a waterproof container which can be grabbed on the run.

The Immune System How it Works and How You Support It.

By Mogens Eliasen The Immune System of our dogs' bodies is extremely complex and very far from easy to fully comprehend, even for the best educated scientists - nobody actually does! However, when you understand at least the main principles of the way it functions, you can make significantly better decisions in the overall health care for your dog. The following guide is no attempt to be scientifically "correct", but it will serve you as a valid reference model for making some of the crucial decisions you cannot leave for your vet to make.

"Law and order" for the body The Immune System is a common denominator for a lot of processes that all work together for the purpose of keeping the body well functioning, by spotting troublemakers, fighting them, destroying them, and disposing of the remains of them. It plays a role for the body that is similar to what Police does in our society.

Although all cells in the body are genetically programmed to work nicely together, they are better at doing this when their performance actually gets controlled and, in the case of foreign invaders that do not respect the rules, the body's many organs truly appreciate help getting them eliminated, so they can continue their important work for the body.

There are many organs that contribute specific processes to this: the liver, the kidneys, the bone marrow, the vascular system, the lymph system, the hypothalamus, the thyroid just to mention a few. All of those are "the back office" and the "volunteers" . The "police officers" on active duty are the white blood cells. They carry weapons and can kill invaders and lawbreakers, and they are on constant patrol.

As long as everything is fine and no criminals "on the streets", the body functions well, and the "police officers" do their regular patrols in peace, without being noticed much.

But when a foreign bandit arrives in the form of a virus, a bacterium, or another parasite that does not respect the body's laws and the genetic code for cooperation among all cells in the body, then the alarm bells sound!

How an immune response works First thing for the Immune System to do when a problem is discovered is to find out what exactly the problem is and who causes it. The alarm will, in the first place, only be a "911 call" from a troubled organ or part of the body.

The first thing will normally be that the body sends extra blood to the spot (more police) and increases the temperature of the area (which makes all chemistry go faster).

Then an investigation is done. The "police" on the "crime scene" will make notes about what the problems are and who is causing them. This is then reported back to "the office" and a plan of serious action is then made, based on the collected information. There is some time involved in this.

The body needs to know what to do all possible forces to deploy are set in preparedness for assault, and the body" gears up" for warfare.

When the plans are ready and confirmed by "head office", the execution takes place.

All the necessary forces are mobilized and directed to the troubled spot but sometimes this will now be the entire body (virus infections often travel so fast in the body that they are "all over the place" before anyone figures out what is going on.).

The deployed forces will include ¾ "Extra armed forces" (lots of white blood cells to fight the invaders) ¾ Elevated temperature (helps move things faster) ¾ Increased production of organs that provide antibodies to neutralize the poisons left by the invaders. ¾ Increased activity of the liver to destroy the remains of the killed invaders and their junk and poisonous waste products after neutralization. ¾ Increased activity of the kidneys to dispose of the waste products from the liver.

他 Increased productivity of the blood system and the lymph system to bring things quickly from one spot to another.

The time it takes to win this battle will vary. It depends a lot on how much head- time the infection got before the defense was effective and had all "weapons" coordinated in the battle. It also depends on what kind of experience the forces have with this kind of invasion.

It further depends on how much support the "combat forces" can get from the body, in the form of chemical and biological supplies needed ("ammunition" ). And it certainly also depends on the level of training the forces have obtained prior to this.

Obtaining auto-immunity Let's assume that the body was successful fighting the disease, so life goes on. One of the strongest assets the Immune System has is it ability to learn. Now, first time a certain disease arrives, it might take the body some time to get a defense organized well. But the records are being kept on file. Next time the same culprit shows up, no time is wasted on making plans for the counter-attack the old plans are simply pulled out instantly, and the mobilization of a full-fledged defense takes on a fraction of the time it took the first time.

Most often, the invading disease doesn't even get a chance to disperse itself into the body it gets destroyed at the entrance, immediately it is recognized!

This might all go so fast that the body does not even need to mobilize all the defenses, such as elevated temperature and other symptoms of a disease being fought simply because the advanced defense now is so strong and so fast that it isn't necessary! When this happens, we will not notice that a disease attacked the dog the dog has developed auto-immunity to that particular disease and will never be bothered by it again.

Measuring titers One of the ways an auto-immunity manifests itself is through the presence of titers. Titers are a form of "anti-bodies" . For each disease, the Immune System develops very specific titers, and they are generally kept on guard long after the disease is eliminated. Just to be sure.

Titers are relatively easy to measure. You can get a blood sample drawn and have it analysed for titers for all the common diseases. If the titers are present, you can be sure that your dog has developed immunity against that particular disease and it can never attack the dog again.

But the titers don't stay on guard forever. Typically, in some months, they get destroyed, and the body does not replenish them.

Until another attack is detected, that is! But then, it goes very fast. New titers are produced again extremely quickly because all the production plans and resources are ready generally also so quickly that they will be deployed in the advanced defense before the body is getting alarmed.

Again, the effect will be that body will not experience getting sick. The Immune System took care of that, based on the experience from the first successful battle with this disease.

But this is an area where you might get fooled. When there are no titers present in the blood, we cannot measure that the Immune System is still prepared for a fast and effective response to an invasion of disease!

This is, however, not the same as the dog not being protected! You just cannot measure the protection but it is still there.

It does not take much to get the titers back in the blood. The slightest exposure to the disease will ring the alarm and start an instant production. All it takes is letting your dog walk in an area where another dog has walked that was recently vaccinated against that disease.

Training the Immune System Just as well as the Immune System will learn to respond to one given disease, it will also learn from one disease to the next.

For every time it has been challenged, it will improve its performance when fighting the next disease. In other words: Its ability, in general, to fight disease get better and better, the more it fights diseases! And the bad news: it will deteriorate to plain inefficiency and sloppiness if it never gets any chances to train.

The consequence of this is obvious, but generally not understood: you do not protect your dog from disease by keeping it in a sterile environment. But you protect it by letting it get exposure to diseases, one at a time, so it can learn to fight diseases well. Hopefully, you will have lots of chances training it first on fairly harmless diseases.

When you can do that, it will have a much greater chance of fighting effectively also when a dangerous disease arrives.

Supporting the Immune System Now you understand how the Immune System works, it is also very simple to see what you need to do in order to support it: ¾ Feed nutritious food that contains all the ingredients that are needed for all the body's many processes; the only possible way of doing this is by feeding a natural diet. ¾ Don't give the Immune System unnecessary challenges through poisoning with medication, chemicals, or foreign substances that will stress it instead of supporting it. ¾ Train it well by giving it adequate challenges to develop its skills on, by exposing the dog to a natural environment that is not sterile.

Special rules for puppies Puppies can, by nature, not have much experience using their Immune System. You would expect them to be very vulnerable. But it is not as bad as you might think - the mother takes care of that!

By sucking the mother’s milk, they get all the protection their mother has. The mother’s milk is full of antibodies and other "goodies" that will keep the puppy very well prepared in case of an infection! This passive protection from the mother’s milk is in fact so effective that Mother Nature does not bother calling the puppy's Immune System to action until it is 10-12 weeks old. Till then, it plays a very passive role, totally relying on the protection from the mother’s milk. But that's also the time when the puppy naturally will be weaned and start eating" real food" beautifully coordinated, through 15 millions years of evolution.

The only problem left is that some diseases are too dangerous to use for "training".

For those, you would like to consider vaccination. But please check this article before you do that.

MOGENS ELIASEN HOLDS A PH.D. LEVEL DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY FROM ÅRHUS UNIVERSITY, DENMARK AND HAS 30+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH DOGS, DOG OWNERS, DOG TRAINERS, AND HOLISTIC VETERINARIANS AS A COACH, LECTURER, AND EDUCATION SYSTEM DEVELOPER. HE PUBLISHES A FREE NEWSLETTER "THE PEEING POST" CONTAINING LOTS OF TIPS AND ADVICE ON DOG PROBLEMS OF ALL KINDS, PARTICULARLY ABOUT TRAINING, BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS, FEEDING, AND HEALTH CARE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MOGENS ELIASEN, INCLUDING LINKS TO OTHER ARTICLES HE HAS PUBLISHED; PLEASE SEND A SHORT E-MAIL TO CONTACT@K9JOY. COM ARTICLE REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION © AUG 25, 2004 PICTURES USED WITH PERMISSION OF © FRANK MARSHALL

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RUBISS Australian Champion

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(dog)

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