The Empire Keeshond Club held it's annual Specialty on August 16, 2008 at Owego, N.Y.

Along with the specialty the club hosted a luncheon for all the Keeshond people that were in attendance. Everyone had a good time chatting and eating the buffet lunch that the club provided.

The winners of the Sweepsteaks are listed below.

Judging the Sweepsteaks was Ellen Dowd, a long time member of the Keeshond community.

B.I.Sweeps  was:  Wund-Ry The Wizard Came to Sherwood

owner: Phyliss Noonan

B.O.Sweeps was: Sweetkees Cheyenne Rutkay

owners: Tammy and Vern Sweet

The winners of the Regular Class judging are listed below:

Judging the regular classes was:  Mr. Eugene Blake

B.O.B was Ch. Kemont's Skyline Game Boy

Owners: Susan and Kristen Cullen

B.O.S was: Ch. Vosdal Victory Junction

owner: LaNora Madden

A.O.M. was: Sherwood's Significant Other

Owner: Phyliss Noonan

W.B was: Anthena April Mist by Sherwood

owner: Phyliss Noonan

W.D. was: Spirit of Grobanites Who Believe in the Dream

owner: Betty Ann Lyons

R.W.D. was: Amjukees Fire and Rain

owner: Janice Graves

R.W.B. was: Rutkay Saphire Saddie

owner: Tammy and Vern Sweet and  L.Mae Evans