Keesridge Kennels

04/05/2024

We are really ideally looking for Ava’s perfect home in Newfoundland! Please send in an application ASAP!

04/04/2024

Finally something written with reason 🙂

Hello friends!

The total solar eclipse is just around the corner, and just about everyone is ready to see the once in a lifetime event. We are seeing some mixed information about pet/wildlife safety.

Contrary to what some may read, the sun itself is not any more dangerous during the eclipse. The reason protective eye wear is recommended for humans (who wish to observe the eclipse) is because many of us will be staring directly at the sun that day, which is something we typically avoid.

For our pets, and outdoor wildlife, that day will be similar to any other day. Our pets don’t stare at the sun, so there is no need to keep them indoors on April 08 for any extended period of time. They may notice the change in temperature, but it is unlikely they will exhibit any unusual behaviour.

The eclipse can be more unsettling for birds. The dimming of the sky can mimic behaviour at dusk and during early storm formation, so some birds may demonstrate a wind-down behaviour and there may be less activity in the sky during the peak eclipse. Once the sky returns to normal, so does their behaviour.

If you are purchasing eclipse glasses, please make sure they meet these criteria. For additional information about the eclipse please see:
https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/safety/

For a list of approved solar-viewing goggles please see:

https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters

It is not safe to watch the eclipse through the lens of your smartphone - it can damage both your phone camera and your eyes. Try this instead:

https://www.safeshot-viewer.com

Safe watching our friends!
Dr Renee Fleming

04/02/2024

The ROE poll is out. It literally takes less than a minute to fill out and submit. Please do asap so it doesn’t get forgotten in your mail box.

03/28/2024

We have a 2.5 year old intact girl born November 2021 in Newfoundland who is looking for her perfect forever home! Ava is a gorgeous girl who is a Canadian champion, very loyal and loving with her owner, loves to be brushed and has an easy to care for coat. She walks well on a leash, is completely trained, including some basic obedience with the typical Keesie “I’ll do what I want” attitude at times. She can take a little bit to warm up to strangers, but is very loving when she does. She’s food motivated, easy to redirect if she loses attention to other dogs or in crowds. She can be leash reactive to other dogs, however as mentioned, can be redirected with positive reinforcement and food motivation. She loves playing tug and fetch, no food aggression, sleeps in her crate every night with no fuss and is a wonderful traveller. She’s not destructive in the house, and is fine unsupervised with no separation anxiety. She’s been raw fed and minimally vaccinated, with titres recently done for Parvo and distemper.

The reason for the placement is Ava doesn’t get along well with the female West Highland White Terriers she shares her home with anymore. We have all decided, as hard as it is for her owner who loves her very much, it is in everyone’s best interest, all dogs included, to find Ava a home where she is with male dogs or an only dog. She is good with cats, and large dogs as well. It’s also best if she’s not with young children as she has not had exposure to them and we want to ensure we set everyone up for success in this placement.

If you are interested in Ava, please send in an application to us, which we will first review, and then forward to her owner to further consider. We thank you for your interest in her :)

https://www.keesridgekennels.com/application

03/27/2024

Belly brushing time! Just over 4 weeks to go!

03/19/2024

Pregnancy confirmed. Accepting applications for this litter!

https://www.keesridgekennels.com/application

03/17/2024

Happy 11th birthday to our Lexie x Aslan litter!!

Keely, Rory, Jango, Quinn, and Finnegan and Oliver ATB.

03/10/2024

Please every owner of a registered Keeshond in Canada, register for this. We’re legitimately at risk of losing our breed status in Canada. That means we could no longer breed “purebred” Kees, as they would not be recognized as a breed here.

RULES OF ELIGIBILITY (ROE) 2ND POLLING

Register to vote by clicking the link below and pass our ROE.

Link: https://www.ckc.ca/roepolling/Default.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3XeHLDr6E53evlxUqe8nNrQJyPktd7yl8s2aWvBnXGmh00JuKnkY_N4DA

Link will close March 26. Once registered CKC will send you a ballot.

Who is eligible to vote: active Keeshonden breeders & enthusiasts with a Canadian address.

The Canadian Kennel Club is a national, member-based non-profit organization, incorporated under the Animal Pedigree Act of Canada. It provides registry services for all purebred dogs it officially recognizes. Provides governance for all CKC approved dog shows, dog trials and canine events. Finall....

02/28/2024

Happy 6th birthday to our Raevyn x Kaos monster puppies!!! Brynley, Jazmyn, Hunter, Theodore and Wally!!

02/26/2024

UPDATE: Pregnancy Confirmed :)

Expecting puppies in late April with this beautiful breeding!! BIS BISS GCHB Windrift’s Dirty Hairy HOF “Clint” and Am CH/Can GCH Keesridge’s My Girl “Veda” 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷

02/11/2024

We are currently accepting applications for 2 very exciting litters hopeful for mid-late April 2024 (one with Cindy, one with Amanda)!

Something that everyone should know is that our puppies go home with a full health guarantee, microchipped and/or tattooed, registered with the Canadian Kennel Club, dewormed, and with their first set of vaccinations. They also leave with a puppy package which includes a bag of the puppy food they a...

02/08/2024

Happy 6th birthday to our Zivah x Kaos puppies. Deja, Yahtzee, Zoey, Echo, Finneas and Odin!

02/03/2024

Important info

12/27/2023

Happy 2nd birthday to our Neve x Thorin puppies!! Sulley, Lumi, Teddy, Remi, Theo, Annie and Yeti!

12/26/2023

Happy 3rd birthday to our Neve x Cruz puppies!! Morgan, Teeka, Digby, Thunder, Kaylie, Shaq, Charlee, Cassi, Jorri, Sami and Panda!

12/22/2023

Happy 7th birthday to our Raevyn x Dante puppies! Rookie, Kaiser, Murdoch, Pip, Zuko and Ohbe (ATB as a puppy).

12/21/2023

Did you know that there are more ways to sterilize your pet than spay and neuter? Hormone-sparing sterilization maintains natural hormone levels and includes hysterectomy (for females) and vasectomy (for males). Studies show that the balance of hormones plays an important role for many parts of the body, not just for s*x organs. Spay and neuter can cause negative health and behavior outcomes, which depend on several factors, such as breed, age, and more.

To learn more, including a veterinary directory to seek counsel, click here: https://tinyurl.com/artbpf44

12/10/2023

Effie is still looking for her forever home. She's a repeat of our Deja x Cruz litter, born August 4, 2023. She's a spitfire, but super sweet 😍

12/03/2023

Happy 3rd birthday to our first Deja x Cruz litter!! Groot, Mylo, Shadow, Taco, Maisie, Paisley and Veda!

11/29/2023

Our puppies are still less than the pre-pandemic price of mixed breeds (actually of all breeds listed here).

11/24/2023

Veda on the left, Effie on the right. “Full” siblings. Effie is still looking for her forever home ❤️

https://www.keesridgekennels.com/application

11/17/2023

We are still looking for the perfect home for Effie. She is 3.5 months old, doing great with her potty training and crate training. Great with other dogs and cats, energetic, and very sweet!

11/12/2023

Some interesting reading regarding spay/neuter :)

https://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/vetr.3608?fbclid=IwAR2eTn-WJbmdMbUmuVhoHPfoUWRbaJljbANjFNx97RndyntpTy_aI_Bwiko

https://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/vetr.3609?fbclid=IwAR3UJU8ChEFKjSfe5IBXIZ9L0heVjMpiUMMDrNUggGc-Hzo1elb1-D_5mBw

11/08/2023

https://healthydogworkshop.com/the-trouble-with-titers/?fbclid=IwAR1sNykfcjx3ArnZ0NABuTi8xys0kgFBLQ1DMw9-pkm0p7P0QmwmF0BzVPs_aem_AbDp14nEu1i7C5CWlFdkd3RwTDJelB3XqIFFk-mVgV6hyxVQPXe6yzL-YJbKsSrLnwY

A great read!

Titer has become a very important and often controversial term in today’s veterinary world. No laboratory test in my memory has been more misunderstood, misinterpreted, misused, and downright maligned by owners and veterinarians alike. The most extreme example is the rabies vaccination. While this...

11/05/2023

Tai Chi’s first weekend out playing in the show ring. Best Baby Puppy in Group! He was such a rock star considering I put a show lead on him for the first time the day before. Proud Momma with Joanne and Amanda! ( Terrible pic of me, babies are hard to stack lol)