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Wund-R Y Keeshonden started quite by accident.  In 1987 I found a beautiful, double-coated black and silver dog wandering free.  Being into show dogs since 1980 and working for a local professional handler, I knew he was a purebred Keeshond.  I tried for weeks to find his owners but that never happened.  Maxx as he was named, became my first Keeshond.  My vet guessed him to be approximately 5 years of age.  We believed he was an outside dog all his life and was probably used as a stud dog so neutering was a must!  Maxx is how I got my start in canine obedience.  He loved to please and I loved working with him.  Although we never competed in the obedience ring at dog shows, I learned alot from working with this special boy.  Maxx was the most loyal, wonderful dog I had owned to date and he is the reason I decided this breed was the one I wanted to share my life with.

After finding Maxx, I became active in rescue work; before I knew what rescue work was.  My second rescue was from the local humane society.  This poor boy had seizures and no one was interested in adopting a Keeshond with seizures, so I adopted Major.  Before long, I had rescued numerous unwanted Keeshonden from owner turn-ins and the humane societies from around Wisconsin.  I would rehabilitate them and place them in loving, caring homes.   The special bonds built between these wonderful rescue dogs and their new families have created many new friendships in my life.  Through all my experiences with the rescues, I learned to deal with abused, neglected and the ignored Keeshond.  I've also dealt first hand with the real health issues in this breed which instilled in me the importance of producing the healthiest puppies in my current breeding program.

I obtained my first show dog from Linda Moss of Ashbrook Kennel in Selma, NC in 1992.  I purchased my first show female from Irene Munson of B Mi Kennel in Utica, IL in 1999 and I became very active in conformation showing, obedience training and agility work.  When the need for a kennel name came about, I was at a loss.  My ex-husband came up with the “Wonder Why” as he wondered why I was crazy and had so many dogs hence Wund-R Y was born. 

If you would like to meet my dogs, please contact me to find out my show schedule in the WI/IL/MN areas and as always, I am glad to meet you at a show that may be closer to your home. 

I am proud to be a member of the Keeshond Club of America, Keeshond Fanciers of the Central States as well as Packerland Kennel Club in Green Bay, WI.  See my links page for more information.