Coxswain (kok' sen, -swayn) Noun. (1) In rowing, the small person in the stern of the boat who barks orders at the crew. Mid. Engl. (2) A breeder/owner/handler inspired by stylish, intelligent dogs who bark orders at their owner.

Coxswain started with my beloved bedwarmer, Ch. Windrift's Red Right 'N Blue (known to her friends as Libby), and now includes two of her offspring by Ch. Koblstone's Jailhouse Rock plus a granddaughter, Annie.

Libby's only litter has produced three American champions, including BISS Ch. Windrift's Red Vader (winner of the 2004 KCA National!), and Group-placing Ch. Windrift's Red Hot 'N Blue.
A brief intro: I first met the Keeshond breed in the early 1970s, when I helped a hobby breeder in Washington with the grooming and showing of her dogs. My first Kees, Misty (Seacrest Fleur-de-lis CD, a granddaughter of the then top Keeshond in Canada, Can. Ch. Reydorp Blastoff) gave me years of love, and a start in the exciting world of AKC conformation and obedience showing. When Misty went to the Rainbow Bridge at the age of 13, I was not financially in a position to keep another dog due to college expenses, and was dogless for ten years.

Once my financial position improved I went looking for a different breed, fearing that another Kees would suffer by comparison with Misty. Fortunately, I contacted Joanne Reed of Windrift Kennels and was invited to her home to meet her dogs. The first dog I saw there was Badger (Ch. Windrift's Summertime Blues HOF ROMX). One look at this gorgeous, happy fellow and I was hooked all over again! Sometime later, one of Badger's daughters, Libby, came back to Joanne needing a new home, through no fault of her own. Joanne gave me Libby on a co-ownership, and has been most willing to share her knowledge of the breed with me. I'm greatly indebted to Joanne for her help and especially for my "little grey treasure", Libby.

I also create and sell Keeshond art and crafts under the name RavenDance Studio. Click here to see some of my work.

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