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And this is where, once again I throw out that if anyone is struggling for a prolonged period, hit me up and Im happy to hook you up with a brood bitch or showable puppy to help out. Sometimes the fresh blood brings new optimism!

Hello, I just wanted to introduce myself. I picked up a few Kees from the kennel that is leaving.

In the past I've always just focused on Silky Terriers but I decided to branch out a bit.

Hi! Welcome to the breed. I'm pretty new to the breed as well. I just got started about a month ago. It looks like you got some nice looking doggies there

-Serenity

Indeed and welcome again! Please let me know if you need anything (broodies and the like). We dont bite unless you ask!

Welcome to the breed. Depending on what my next litters produce, I may have some broodies available for you.

Thank you everyone for the welcome.

I entered 3 girls tonight so I could get a better idea of which one I want to show. I'll be breeding the others when they are ready.

Got a 96.50 bitch tonight out of Ask About Me and Captain Pancake:

www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14428824

He also cloned himself and made another 96.45 boy which is up for sale:

www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14428826

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Last edited by Winter Heart on 10/27/2015 2:56:45 PM

Congrats on your girl's bronze dam award, Aussie! YAY!

-Serenity

96.35 dog for sale. Dont need any more of em, but very finishable, dont want to see him FH'd!

www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14433710

Thanks Xi-Chi, Celtic Mystery never saw a show ring but whelped some quite nice puppies for me.


Another disappointing group of litters. Am waiting on my very pretty although very low shine boy to get to 30 days - he turns 29 today.

www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14357891

He has a lovely even balance of traits, and I am hoping and praying that he will give me a breakthrough. I have to admit using him is a big gamble, but I need to try something to get past 96.35 -- so fingers (and toes) crossed.

I took a huge gamble and got Stolen Dance's dam from Analeyn to breed to him, she is not very high SOP - but almost all of the high bitches were gone by the time I had the chance to go shopping, and am holding a few of my own bitches ready to breed to him. Although if my luck runs as it has been - he will probably be a disaster.

I am only going to breed full SS bitches to him to try and keep the low SS factor down a bit.
The thing is -- is he worth trying, or am I making a really bad mistake???

Well, when I was source breeding a few years back I seem to remember that show shine was easier to control than the rest of the traits. It is a trait though so it works like the others and it needs to be set. If you breed him, you may end up with a rash of show shine issues for a few generations, but you will have improved the individual traits. It is kind of a trade off...on one side improved traits...on the other low show shine for a bit.

However, otherwise that boy is really nice. He scores a 5.5 on my little yard stick I use to measure my dogs against. The current top Keeshond scores a 4.5 by my yard stick. Personally, I'd breed him to perfect show shine females (like you said). Just my opinion

-Serenity

I'd keep him around Aussie. Some of the low show shine dogs produce the best. I think that boy will produce something really really nice. Just don't breed him to any girls that have low show shine.

Just got an outstanding 96.40 boy with a 9.5 fq and size:

www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14439140

I'm very excited to breed to him once he is older.

I haven't been overly active, but trying to catch back up. I did put this 9.5FQ boy up for stud if anyone is interested.

www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14338919

Not the best overall SOP at 96.2 but he did produce okay when bred to two of my girls.

Got a 96.60 girl tonight out of Loki Skywalker:

www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14443933

I'm catching up with that 96.70 girl finally. Hopefully he is producing nicely for everybody else.

Also I put up for stud
Step by Step (96.45): www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14362495
Out To Get You (96.40): www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14362507

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Last edited by Winter Heart on 11/2/2015 4:33:56 AM

Hi everyone!

I'm alive. I moved and haven't set up internet at the new house. Hopefully this week. Once I get that set up I will be back and starting over with my Keeshonds and my other breeds. I hope to have a family account as soon as I get a new job (interviews this week). Just wanted to give everyone a quick update

Welcome back Spyte and good luck with your interviews!

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posted by Spyte
Hi everyone!

I'm alive. I moved and haven't set up internet at the new house. Hopefully this week. Once I get that set up I will be back and starting over with my Keeshonds and my other breeds. I hope to have a family account as soon as I get a new job (interviews this week). Just wanted to give everyone a quick update

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SPYTE! I MISSED YOOOOUUU! Glad to hear all is well. Good luck with your interviews. When you want to come back, hit me up. Im sure I have a show prospect bitch with your name on it somewhere.

Finally managed a breakout puppy - introducing my new boy at 96.60!

www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14445663

Congrats Aussie! That is a very nice boy! Can't wait until he is up for stud.