In addition to the Champion title, show dogs may earn two further honors. Hall of Fame recognizes top winners in the show ring, while Register Of Merit recognizes ability to produce superior offspring. Dogs that produce a truly exceptional number of superior offspring receive the Register of Merit Excellent honor.
Windrift dogs have won an impressive number of HOF, ROM, and ROMX honors over the years. Here are our superstars:
Dog, wh. 9/17/69; by Ch. Flakkee Jackpot, HOF ROMX out of Ch. Traveler's Zeedrift Carioca ROM
Speedy was owned by Flakkee Kennels and shown throughout his career by the legendary Porter Washington. He was a multiple Best in Show winner, and remains the Top Keeshond of All Time (Phillips System).
Sire of nine champions including one HOF dog (Ch. Flakkee Instamatic).
Owner: Flakkee Kennels. Breeder: Joanne Reed.
Dog, wh. 8/31/72; by Ch. Star*Kees Batman out of Lady Amaron
Three-time All Breed Best In Show winner, BOB at two National Specialties.
Produced 27 champions by 13 different dams, including five ROMs and Ch. Windrift's Producer, CD HOF ROMX. Grandsire of 119 champions.
Owner: Joanne Reed. Breeder: Janet LeFevre.
Dog, wh. 10/16/73; by Ch. Windrift's Midnite Special out of Windrift's Love of Cari
# 1 Keeshond, 1976; four BISS, 10 Group 1s, nine Group 2s, eight Group 3s, six Group 4s
Sire of nine champions, grandsire of 24 champions.
Owners: George and Dorothy Jacobsen. Breeder: Joanne Reed
Bitch, wh. 8/13/76; by Ch. Rich-Bob's Stormy Weather ROMX out of Windrift's Lovelace ROM
Group 1 winner and BOS Specialty Winner.
Produced eight champions by three different sires.
Owner: Kris Arnds. Breeder: Joanne Reed
Dog, wh. 9/10/79; by Ch. Windrift's Willy Weaver, ROM out of Ch. Windrift's Hollywood Squares
Kennel Review's #1 Keeshond and #10 Non-Sporting Dog for 1982; three BIS, four Specialty BOB, 88 Group placements, 140 BOB
Produced 47 champions by 22 different dams, including two ROMX daughters. Grandsire of 95 champions.
Owner: Tawn Sinclair. Breeder: Joanne Reed.
Dog, wh. 6/10/81; by Ch. Star*Kees Dingbat CD, HOF, ROMX out of Ch. Windrift's Academy Award
1984 Top Keeshond of the Year and Top Showdog of the Year, KCA; #1 Keeshond, #9 Non-Sporting Dog, and #4 BIS Non-Sporting Dog, Kennel Review. Six All Breed BIS and Best In Specialty Show winner. Earned his Hall of Fame in only eight months!
Sire of 39 American or Canadian champions, including two HOF dogs, one HOF bitch, one ROMX bitch, and two ROM bitches. Pro's offspring produced 46 champions.
Owner: Joanne Reed. Breeders: Joanne Reed and Jack and Arlene Grimes.
Bitch, wh. 9/14/81; by Ch. Foxfair's Persuasive Friend, HOF ROMX out of Ch. Windrift's Honey Bear ROM
Second bitch in history to win BOB at the KCA National Specialty; second American-bred bitch to win BIS. Two All Breed BISs, multiple BISS, National Specialty Winner, and multiple Group I's.
Dam of 10 champions, including one HOF son and one ROMX son. Seven of these offspring produced 45 champions.
Owners: Rita and John Jacobs. Breeders: Rita Jacobs and Joanne Reed.
Dog, wh. 10/12/83; by Am./Can. Ch. Ledwell Alexander out of Can. Ch. Windrift's Mercy Sakes
Completed his championship in 11 shows from the BBE class; went BOB at 1985 KCSC Specialty from BBE. Best In Specialty Show and Group 1 winner.
Sire of 15 champions by nine different dams.
Owners: Wade Koistinen and Joanne Reed. Breeders: Joanne Reed and Louise Bakke.
Dog, wh. 5/8/84; by Ch. Windrift's Producer, CD HOF ROMX out of Windrift's Dynamic Dazzler
All Breed BIS winner
Sire of two champions
Dog, wh. 6/7/87; by Ch. Windrift's Producer, CD HOF ROMX out of Ch. Markwright's Centerfold
Sire of nine American or Canadian champions, including two ROM daughters (Ch. Windrift's Impossible Dream, ROM and Ch. Windrift's Stylistic Blues, ROM) and one HOF son.
Dog, wh. 5/17/88; by Ch. Vandy's Malik, HOF ROMX out of Ch. Fantasia Dutchess Seafair
Best in Show winner
Sire of 12 American champions and two Uruguayan champions, including one HOF son.
Owner: Joanne Reed.
BIS/BISS Ch. Windrift's Summertime Blues HOF ROMX ("Badger")
Dog, wh. 5/3/91; by Ch. Keesland Outlaw (imp.) out of Ch. Windrift's Stylistic Blues, ROM
"Badger" has his own page; click here to read about him
Bitch, wh. 5/20/96; by Ch. Windrift's Summertime Blues, HOF ROMX out of Ch. Windrift's Doing It Right, CDX ROM
#1 Keeshond Bitch, 1999; in 2000, Mischief completed her HOF, winning 12 BOBs and three Group placements.
Mischief has produced eight champions by Ch. Windrift's Out of the Blues and four by Ch. Markwright's Black Hills Gold.
Owners: Kathy and Pat Easter. Breeders: Bruce and Betty Reed and Joanne Reed.
Dog, wh. 10/23/2001; by Ch. Markwright's Black Hills Gold out of Ch. Windrift's Right Choice HOF ROMX
5 All Breed BIS and several Specialty Best In Shows in Thailand;winner of 2 All Breed Best In Shows, multiple group 1's and specialtie;#1 male Keeshond 2005 and 2006;BOB at Eukanuba Invitational 2005; BOB at Westminster 2006 and 2007.
Owner: Joanne Reed. Breeders: Kathy Easter and Joanne Reed.
Bitch, wh. 10/23/2001; by Ch. Markwright's Black Hills Gold out of Ch. Windrift's Right Choice HOF ROMX
BOS at Westminster, 2006
Numerous BOBs and Group placements
Owners: Ron Spaulding and Liz McKnight. Breeders: Kathy Easter and Joanne Reed.
Dog, wh. 12/31/2004; by Ch. Windrift's Hot Mail out of Ch. Windrift's Mutual Assets HOF
Multiple Specialty BOBs
KCA Top Keeshond 2007
Owners: Ron Spaulding, Liz McKnight and Joanne Reed. Breeders: Ron Spaulding and Liz McKnight.