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I've gotten a couple more nice pups, what is high SOP right now? I don't think I'm there, but glad to see my boys are starting to produce well.

96.55 boy www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14476125

96.60 boy www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14480204

I also went through my kennel and looked at what i have as the best # in each stat, it's been a while since I've done that. Here's what I have... (Not all the same dog of course!)

Head - 9.8
FQ - 9.5
HQ - 10.4
Gait - 9.7
TNB - 9.7
Coat - 9.8
Size - 9.4
Temp - 9.6
Feet - 9.5

If anyone else is interested in doing it, I'm curious as to what everyone else has!

Okay - here goes:

Head: 9.8
F/Q: 9.7
H/Q: 10.4
Gait: 9.8
TNB: 9.7
Coat: 9.9
Size: 9.4
Temp: 9.6
Feet: 9.4

And in AusWolf:

Head: 9.8
F/Q: 9.5
H/Q: 10.3
Gait: 9.8
TNB: 9.7
Coat: 10.0
Size: 9.3
Temp: 9.5
Feet: 9.3

Ahhh... I'm in heaven right now! I had my first big show wins since I came back, produced 2 really high sops, and finally feel like I am catching up, even by a bit, to everyone else.

96.7 male www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14482249
I found him not to long ago so I'm still at the 'I adore you, you're the epitome of greatness' stage of excitement, but his stats really are rather fragile, both by way of 9.5s and by patchwork parents (rather then mostly homogenous parents that attempt to both amplify and solidify certain traits.)

96.6 female www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14482262
Also not found that long ago but she is more solid, and thus even more exciting! *starving zombie look* i want to show her... but I don't think I'm financially stable enough to train more then one dog at a time.

Top stats:
Head: 9.8
F/Q: 9.6
H/Q: 10.3
Gait: 9.7
TNB: 9.7
Coat: 9.8
Size: 9.5
Temp: 9.7
Feet: 9.3

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posted by Gypsy Wind Kennels
Haha, we may be quieter for a few days, but never for long! And Ive been involved in SD on and off for 9 years now, always in keeshonds, and its kind of odd- No matter WHO the breeders are, its always been like this. The community thread is new, but even with other boards were starting to go quiet and dead, keeshond breeders always talked in our forums.

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This is very true. In all the eras I popped in, the Keeshond community always had a warm, relaxing quality to it, this time around is no exception. ^_^

That's an amazing coat Aussie.

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posted by good stuff
That's an amazing coat Aussie.

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Aussie totally has the hookup on the good coats

He is a lovely boy good stuff and a very nice girl to go with him.

I am still waiting for my first girl over 96.35 in either kennel, at least I have some nice boys now.

This boy will be going up for stud soon, 96.25 SOP with a 9.9 coat.

www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14410570

And this boy has produced two very nice 9.9's despite being low SS and only 96.20 adjusted SOP.

www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14379956


The coated dogs are gradually catching up - when I got the 9.9 coat in the breed they were way behind in SOP.

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Last edited by Aussiewolf on 11/17/2015 1:26:27 PM

Ok, my numbers:

Head: 9.8 like everyone else.
Coat: 10.0! (thanks Aussie!)
FQ:9.5
Size: 9.5
HQ:10.3
Gait: 9.8
TNB: 9.7
feet:9.4

Now if I could only get all these stats on the same dog...

Highest bitch SOP: 96.7 (from Analeyn)
Highest homebred bitch SOP: 96.5
Highest dog SOP: 96.50

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Last edited by Gypsy Wind Kennels on 11/17/2015 1:48:25 PM

Just got a 96.75 boy today: www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14483804

Here are my stats:
Head: 9.8
Coat: 9.9
FQ: 9.6
Size: 9.5
HQ: 10.3
Gait: 9.8
TNB: 9.7
feet: 9.3


Highest bred bitch SOP: 96.60
Highest bred dog SOP: 96.75

And this boy with the 9.8 gait is up for stud: www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14404856

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Last edited by Winter Heart on 11/17/2015 6:02:41 PM

I added a few specialties over the next month from one of my other kennels, since we didn't have any. I'll add payouts too shortly.

Awesome, entering now.

I'm feeling very discouraged. I really love the community here, but not real sure that the breed is loving me.

My best dog: 96.35 SOP
www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14451728

My best female: 96.50 SOP
www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14382819

Head: 9.8
FQ: 9.4
HQ: 10.3
Gait: 9.7
TN&B: 9.7
Coat: 9.8
Size: 9.5
Temp: 9.6
Feet: 9.3

I have some females that will be coming of age soon so perhaps things will get better

-Serenity

Hang in there Xi-Chi -- I know that feeling very well, its only recently I had a couple of males whelped at 96.60 (one is only 96.60 adjusted) and I am still trying to get a female over 96.35. And I have bred a lot of litters. Guess I am just stubborn. I seem to get there eventually. Cross fingers that you have some stunning litters coming soon.

Don't get discouraged xi-chi! You will catch up. I don't have that many high SOP dogs/bitches, only a couple. The rest of mine sit around 96.35 and 96.40.

Thanks Lyc! Ive wished for more specialties lately, but am digging out of a financial hole so couldnt sponsor them! Youre the best.

Xi, I JUST got my first homebred 96.5 this week. Average is 96.4. Really, you're doing fine.

I have one kennel that has a very healthy balance (it's a color breeding kennel, so nothing even close to showable, so full salary and minimal food).

How often do people like specialties? Is weekly too much? (Not doing one the week of the National). I can likely sponsor one a week for a while, maybe not doing payouts on each but at least we'll have a show.

Whatever you wish to do would be lovely -- thank you very much.

Im not picky, grateful for whatever

Dayum! Beyond the Sky might have been kinda a dud in the show ring, but look what she just whelped! Anyone have a higher SOP in their kennel, or is this the highest currently?

www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=14489447

Congrats on a very pretty girl Gypsy

Now I am very green eyed!

In breeding - my highest SOP boy is 96.60 and the highest girls are 96.35 (kinda stuck).

I did get a 96.40 bitch from Analyen, but she has a poor coat.




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Last edited by Aussiewolfsister on 11/20/2015 3:02:37 PM