About Windrift Keeshond

I've been breeding, showing, and loving these dogs for over 40 years, and have been owned by some of the best Kees around. I've been able to help hundreds of people find beautiful companions to share daily life and competitive thrills. Windrift Kees have been extremely successful in the conformation ring, performance events, and bringing joy to their owners. Most Windrift show dogs are first and foremost happy pets. I usually have puppies available for sale about three times per year. Whether you're looking for a puppy or an older dog, I'd love to help you find your ideal Keeshond.

Back in the mid-sixties I was a German Shepherd exhibitor when I met my first Keeshond in an obedience class. I could not get over his beauty and intelligence. I set out with my friend Sandy Kreuger to find a Keeshond bitch that we could co-own, show, and breed. We found Traveler's Zeedrift Carioca, a daughter of CH Zeedrift Kwikzilver, HOF. We were very fortunate to achieve in Cari's first litter the kind of success most breeders work years for. Her first litter produced CH Flakkee Instant Replay, HOF (the top-winning Keeshond of all time, Phillips System). Cari's next three breedings produced CH Flakkee High Roller, who got numerous Group placements, CH Windrift's Blackjack, a Group 1st winner, and two other champions. Moving forward from the great start I got with Cari, I have bred over 200 champions and 26 Best In Show winners.

My background in breeding and showing is very diverse. I began as an obedience trainer for a Standard Poodle kennel. I worked as an assistant to the noted professional handler, Rick Chashoudian, and polished my show handling skills by taking many of his terriers up through Group First. I have owned and bred Airedales, Labrador Retrievers, Rottweilers and Papillons. I have also bred Pomeranians and have taken three of them to BIS and #1 in the breed. I also still handle professionally for select clients.