About Us
- Over sixty years ago my father brought home a beautiful Keeshond puppy named Blackie, starting my life-long love affair with Spitz-breed dogs!
- We had many Keeshonden and American Eskimos over the years, but it wasn't until 2005, when a lovely puppy named Dutch came into our lives that our love affair with dog shows and sports began! Under the excellent guidance of Joanne Reed ( Windrift Kees) we learned about structure, movement and how to groom and show the Keeshond. We also learned that this breed excelled at anything you could ask of them! Shortly after, Zap and Cuba joined us. All three boys were super fun and successful to compete with.
- 2014 brought us a new breed - the Eurasier. We had been interested in this breed for many years, and as the Eurasier is a rare breed here in the U.S., we contacted Stacey Watkins (Albionspitz Eurasiers) in the UK who arranged to send us our first Eurasier, a perfect girl named Albionspitz Topaz (Brit.) One look at that adorable girl and we were hooked on the breed, and soon Chena and Nola joined us. We have been very lucky to have Stacey and also the wonderful Karla Erickson (Sundog Eurasiers) as our mentors with this breed!
We believe in well rounded dogs, and that all dogs should receive basic obedience training. We also believe that all breeding dogs should be evaluated by judges to ensure sound structures that enhance the breeds down the line. Our accomplishments include many Championship titles, Obedience certificates, Best In Shows, the first Keeshond and the first Eurasiers to earn the Herding Capability Title, and we can proudly say our girl Brit was awarded the
AKC First Of Breed - Eurasier
(the first Eurasier ever to be recognized in Conformation by the American Kennel Club.)
- In addition to conformation, our dogs have also participated in the sports of Rally Obedience, Herding, Agility, and Bikejoring, and are happy to show off at Meet The Breed booths, parades, contests, and all sorts of dog events. Our boy Dutch was selected to be the model for the Laurelwood Breed Plate (left). They have even been featured in magazines and advertisements! We are always happy to have visitors at the shows and events we are participating in! Look for us in the ring.
- And in November 2019 we added the term "Breeder" to our accomplishments after we welcomed our very first awesome Eurasier litter. A super start to our new adventure! As of 2023, we have whelped three wonderful litters. (And of course - ALL of our dogs are health tested according to the United States Eurasier Club and Keeshond Club of America's requirements.)