Meet the Keygolde Schnauzers
Our Champions
Senate is KeyGolde's #1 Stud dog. He is also known as Multi Ch. Cortaillod Kenai, Verstility Dog I. Senate has far exceeded his goals in the Conformation rings with Working Group Wins and Placements and in the Performance and Companion arenas earning Versatility Dog recognition in 2006 for his work in Obedience, Rally and in the Herding Pens. (Am./Can. Ch. Cortaillod Sparta v Can Ch. Charisma Orinioco, May, 2000)
Gena was our Foundation Bitch. Her official title is Multi Ch. Cortaillod Umbria, CGC, PT, JHD. She is a Leading Producer for our breed. Gena now lives in Sacramento and is working on her Tracking and K9 Nanny prowess. (Mulit Country Ch. Oakwood Cortaillod Schooner v Charisma Glenlivet, November 2001)
Irene, Multi Ch. Keygolde Rosemont v Blackhawk, PT has taken over as “Princess” of the house. She is the spitting image of her mother (Gena) with more bone and mischievous attitude. (BISS Ch. Charisma Ali Baba, CD, RN, CGC, HT v Multi Ch. Cortaillod Umbria, CGC, PT, JHD September 2004)
Tank, Multi Ch. Keygolde BrynMawr v Blackhawk, CGC, PT, RN. With sister, Irene, they are often referred to as "the evil twins". He is working in Obedience and Rally and Fly-ball while we selectively show himas a Special him in the Conformation rings. (BISS Ch. Charisma Ali Baba, CD, RN, CGC, HT v Multi Ch. Cortaillod Umbria, CGC, PT, JHD September 2004)
Boo, BISS Ch. Keygolde Allegheny v Blackhawk, is living the good life as a family companion and retired show dog in northern California. He readily turned heads in the conformation show world, winning a Regional Specialty at just 3 years of age in 2007. (BISS Ch. Charisma Ali Baba, CD, RN, CGC, HT v Multi Ch. Cortaillod Umbria, CGC, PT, JHD September 2004)
Roxy, Ch. Keygolde Roxbury v Blackhawk, CGC, RN has taken over as Ruler of the roost at the Wunderkind Schnauzers kennels in Northern California. She continues to show in the performance venues, earning Rally titles with Placements in 2007 and becoming a first time mom in 2008. (BISS Ch. Charisma Ali Baba, CD, RN, CGC, HT v Multi Ch. Cortaillod Umbria, CGC, PT, JHD September 2004)
Pepper, Champage Pepper vd Keygolde, UD, RAE5, TDI, CGC has become a performance phenom in Southern California. She has earned High in Trial recognition in both the Southern California and Northern California Regional Specialties since 2005. , Southern California Standard Schnauzer Club Odedience dog of the Year 2005, Standard Schnauzer Club Open Obedience dog of the Year 2007. We are most proud of her work as a Therapy Dog when she is not out "wowing" the crowd in Obedience. (Multi Ch. Cortaillod Kenai, VDI v Ch. Luja’s Champage Bubbles, May 2004)
OUR FUTURE STARS
Mae, Keygolde Mae West, will begin her Conformation career in 2009 and in the mean time is enjoying her puppyhood and social outings. (Multi Ch. Cortaillod Kenai, VD1 v Multi Ch. Keygolde Rosemont v Blackhawk, PT April 2008)
Flynn, this handsome boy may be destined for more than one ring in the future.
Many thanks to the photographers: Beth Babos, Nancy Soelke, and Bob Bedford for sharing their talents with us.