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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

Club members, it's now time to pay 2024/2025 membership dues

Dues must be received by 10/31/2024 in order for you to be included in the 2024/2025 BKC Membership List !

Click here to pay online or mail check made out to BKC to
Buckeye Keeshond Club
John Malak, Treasurer
5602 Bacon Road
Petersburg, MI  49270

Contact Joan Malak (majik.dogs@d-pcomm.net) with questions

BKC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 7:30 PM Eastern Time on Zoom

Online
Click here or open Zoom and join a meeting using this meeting ID and Passcode
Meeting ID: 843 4667 9166
Passcode: bkc

Or call
312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 843 4667 9166
Passcode: 776711

Upcoming shows and trials!

Buckeye Keeshond Club Specialties at the

Mid-Ohio Fall Cluster - Columbus, OH

When: Thursday, 11/14/2024, thru Sunday, 11/17/2024
Where: Ohio State Fairgrounds / Columbus OH

More information will be posted when available

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

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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

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      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

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        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

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        BKC's next all-breed agility trials will be March 7th-9th, 2025 at Pinnacle Dog Sports in Westlake, OH.

        Judge: Suzi Schmitz

        More information will be posted when available

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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

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

        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.

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        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

        Have a great photo on your phone or computer?

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        Help us fill our website with photos of Keeshonden!