Name:
Donna Stekli
Email: dstekli@astarz.com
NOTE: This page was written by Justin's owner, Kathryn Barker, in Fall 1996.
If you've ever seen Justin, you would never forget him. He's the nine year old with the heart of a two year old. Not only is he a loving, loyal companion, but he excels in the family show ring - for he has "it". What is "it"? Show people know what I'm talking about. Just about any dog can go into a show ring, but have you seen one that stand out? one that catches your eye? The dog that asks the judge to Pick Me? The dog that gives 110% and keeps on giving. That's what "it" is all about. It is hard to find a dog with this quality.
Justy stands 19" at the shoulder and is a true square appearance, as the Breed Standard calls for. His best attributes are: clean, silver color, long neck and excellent movement. Whether viewing his correct front or rear gait or his reach and drive from the side, he glides across the ring very s-m-o-o-t-h. Justy has distinct markings. He has very well defined spectacles that mother nature gave him!
He is medium to light in color, taking after his mother "Lexy". When viewing his head, he has a "pretty" face, not "doggy" but a pleasing male head. He has clean legs and a correct, tight tailset.
Justin won BIG at KFCS in 10/96, going Best of Breed from the Veteran Dog Class at age 9yrs. What a thrill!
UPDATE: Justin was euthanized 12/16/1998. He was with Toot and my other sister Bev during his final moments. They were both there when he was just born, so it was fitting that he be with them when it was time for him to go. He knew they were doing what he wished them to do. Justin's demise was incurable liver cancer. Justin's passing, of course, was taken very hard by Toot and to those close to Justin. He is greatly missed.
Thank You! to those judges, in the Breed and Group rings, who recognized Justy's qualities and put him up as their best example of a keeshond. You have added to the memories.
Thank you! to those who chose to breed to Justin. He has many fine kids, grandkids and great-grandkids... to carry on his exceptional traits. These include his clear, luminescent silver color, his superb length of neck, his very clean legs, his outstanding carriage and elegance and his love of the show ring. The wind in his coat, the aire of his staging.... Justy was a true exhibitionist.
But most of all, Justy was Tootie's buddy and companion.
Justin is missed terribly.
For more info on Justy and those dogs before and after him, see: www.astarz.net
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