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Welcome to Buckeye Keeshond Club's Website


The keeshond is a very versatile cheerful dog that enjoys participating in many activities and events. Our responsibility is to promote the temperament, appearance and soundness of the keeshond. Our members are dedicated to the responsible breeding and ownership. We advance and protect the interests of the breed through events and education.


CLUB NEWS

Did you remember to pay 2023/2024 membership Dues?!

Don't procrastinate -- dues must be paid by 11/30/2023!

BKC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Thursday, February 29th 2024 at 8:30 PM EST on Zoom

How to join the meeting:

Online info (just click the link below or open Zoom and join a meeting using the meeting ID and Passcode below):

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84657798317?pwd=Mi9oSU8xTnp5WEZXYjU5ZG55QlFaUT09

Meeting ID: 846 5779 8317
Passcode: bkc

Call in info (use the information to call in using a phone):

Phone Number to call:  312-626-6799

Meeting ID: 846 5779 8317
Passcode: 441691

Upcoming shows and trials!

BKC's next all-breed agility trials will be March 8th-10th, 2024 at Pinnacle Dog Sports in Westlake, OH.

Judge: Sally Gichner

Entries close: February 28th, 2024 at 6:00 PM EST

Click here for the premium list

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Buckeye Keeshond Club -- Join us in Columbus Ohio in April! 4 shows, 2 specialties with puppy & veteran sweepstakes, and 1 supported entry Plus, 4-6 month puppy competition on 3 days AND Owner-Handled Series all 4 days AND health clinics!

Where: Ohio State Fairgrounds
Ohio Expo Center / Lausche Building
717 E. 17th Ave.
Columbus, OH

When: April 19-22, 2024

Superintendent:  MB-F

Closing Date:  4/3/2024

BKC is offering Rosettes to 1st Place in All Sweepstakes and all Veteran Sweepstakes as well as to 1st Place winners in all regular and non-regular classes

Premium list will be posted when available

Health Clinics on Saturday and Sunday
Eyes, Cardiology, Patella, Dentition, Microchip

ICSB Semen Bank will also be on site during the cluster

Reserved grooming space for BKC
Specialty Clubs will have reserved designated grooming areas.

No soft-sided crates are allowed. All other crates must be stacked, and no unentered dogs are allowed in the building. Play pens are not permitted to be used in place of crates. Private Ex-pens must have plastic underneath and must be placed in the aisles only. ALL PRIVATE EX-PENS MUST BE REMOVED BY 7:00 A.M.

Dan Emmett Kennel Club -- Supported entry
Friday, 4/19/2024
Judge: Jason Hoke
Non-Sporting Group Judge: Patricia Trotter

Dan Emmett Kennel Club -- Designated Specialty w/Sweepstakes
Saturday, 4/20/2024
Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes Judge: Ann Straker
Specialty Judge: James Moses
Non-Sporting Group Judge: James Moses

Central Ohio Kennel Club -- Designated Specialty w/Sweepstakes
Sunday, 4/21/2024
Sweepstakes & Veteran Sweepstakes Judge: Kathi Gullace
Specialty Judge: Marie Ann Falconer
Non-Sporting Group: Cindy Lane

Marion Ohio Kennel Club
Monday, 4/22/2024
Judge: Cindy Lane
Non-Sporting Group Judge: Marie Ann Falconer

Entries open in

Buckeye Keeshond Club was proud to participate in AKC's 2023 Meet the Breeds in Columbus, OH! Three of our members (Jeanne Buente, Jackie Harding and Michele McGrath) and six Keeshonden (Aria, Galaxy,Essex, Remy, Mairen, and Kierry) participated in the daylong event, meeting, greeting and, in some cases, delivering Keesie kisses to all who visited the booth. Ann McHugh generously provided lovely bandanas for the dogs and Jeanne brought a wonderful assortment of Kees memorabilia including an adorable beret woven from Keeshond fur. A fun day was had by all and it was great that our beautiful, sweet breed could be well represented to the community.

Click here for photos

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Mid-Ohio Cluster - Columbus, OH

When: Friday, 4/19/2024, thru Monday, 4/22/2024
Where: Ohio State Fairgrounds / Lausche Building / Columbus OH
Entries Close: Wednesday 4/3/2024 at 12:00 PM EST

Consider bringing a dog-themed book to donate to Bailey's Book Club. This is an AKC program, designed to provide dog-themed books and related resources to K-12 Title 1 schools in cities around the country. The purpose of this program is to foster a love of reading and an understanding of the value of the human-canine bond by providing dog-themed books to children most in need of them. Teachers will also be provided academic resources to accompany the books.

For more information, check out page 55 of the premium list.

Superintendent: MB-F

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ALL FOUR DAYS!
National Owner-Handled Competition
$50 Armband Raffle

SHOWS START IN

Showtime!

Thursday, 11/16/2023 - Sandusky Kennel Club (Supported entry)

Judges:

  • Conformation: Charles Olvis
  • Best in Group: Elizabeth Muthard
  • Best in Show: James Fankhauser
  • Best Owner-Handled in Group: Peter Gaeta
  • Best Owner-Handled in Show: Carl Gene Liepmann

Click here for the judging schedule

Friday, 11/17/2023 - Dayton Kennel Club (Supported entry)

Judges:

  • Conformation: Charlotte Patterson
  • Best in Group: Charlotte Patterson
  • Best in Show: Bonnie Threfall
  • Best Owner-Handled in Group: Faye Strauss
  • Best Owner-Handled in Show: Charles Olvis

Click here for the judging schedule

      Saturday, 11/18/2023 - Lima Kennel Club (Designated Specialty w/Sweepstakes)

      Judges:

      • Best in Sweepstakes: Beth Blankenship
      • Conformation: Faye Strauss
      • Best in Group: Faye Strauss
      • Best in Show: Elizabeth Muthard
      • Best Owner-Handled in Group: Charlotte Patterson
      • Best Owner-Handled in Show: Peter Gaeta

      Click here for the judging schedule

        Sunday, 11/19/2023 - Central Ohio Kennel Club (Designated Specialty w/Sweepstakes)

        Judges:

        • Best in Sweepstakes: Cynthia Wegner
        • Conformation: George Milutinovich
        • Best in Group: George Milutinovich
        • Best in Show: Pamela Lambie
        • Best Owner-Handled in Group: Bonnie Threfall
        • Best Owner-Handled in Show: Faye Strauss

        Click here for the judging schedule

        BKC members' Keeshonden are very talented!
        Click here to see some of their brags

        Keeshonden are extremely photogenic
        Click here to browse thru photos submitted by BKC members

        Liane Racelis' Ozzy

        Add your favorite Keeshond photo to BKC's website

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