I would like to take a moment and share a little about my inspiration for breeding Keeshonden and a little about myself.

My name is Jodi Erbe, owner of ERBEKEES.

We relocated to Fayetteville, Tennessee in June of 2016. We decided to buy our own place to help with the expanding kennel, we wanted a more customized space for our dogs and puppies. ERBEKEES added a new facility in the fall of 2020 and I have been expanding since then. My new facility homes all my adult dogs and I have a dedicated nursery that is directly off our home for Moms and babies. I expanded our outside dog yards and also added another covered outside kennel for poor weather. I am very excited about this kennel expansion and very excited to be showing some new additions over the next 2 years. I am keeping my website current with all breeding dogs so do take a look at my newest boys and girls!

Fayetteville is nestled in Southern Middle Tennessee; farmland and many horse ranches surround us. Lewisburg is about 30 minutes away and is home to the Tennessee Walking Horse Association. While we love the peace and quiet that country living has to offer we can still enjoy big city life with Nashville, TN. and Huntsville, AL. about an hour’s drive.

As a child growing up we had many animals including cattle, horses, chickens, geese, pigs, goats and many different dog breeds. My childhood has inspired my love of animals and now my overwhelming love for Keeshonden. After sharing my life with animals and having them always being a welcomed daily influence, I felt it only appropriate to become a Keeshonden breeder.

I began this journey with my first keeshond, Keeffer. I bought him as a Christmas gift for my young boys back in 1991. I was totally unaware of this breed at the time but fell in love with his adorable looks and loving personality. We were all immediately entranced by his beauty and love for family. He inspired my love for this breed and I have owned nothing but keeshonden ever since. He will be forever missed.

My desire to begin breeding the keeshonden was partly due to my personal experience with animals but most of all the desire to make available a better quality puppy from a better quality parent.  I have found over the years that there are 2 kinds of breeders, one being companion breeders and the other being show breeders.

Although there are a few good companion breeders out there, more than most are breeding untested and what I see as “average” kees. There is no consideration to any genetic faults or illness and there is no screening whatsoever to their Keeshonden. Many claim to have a background of health tested parents but there is no proof on OFA or anywhere of that.

Throughout my life I have always strived for better things and to always improve whatever it may be that I am involved in, whether career, family, lifestyle etc. That has also reflected in my continuing to better my breeding practices. I strive to find top quality keeshonden for breeding and I complete all the recommended health testing at appropriate ages per OFA guideline for Keeshonden. All my results are posted on the OFA website. Unlike many other keeshond breeders you will not see any of my dogs being used for breeding unless they complete ALL health testing with passing scores.

I have always been drawn to the look of the “Show Kees” but I have found that is hard, if not next to impossible to find with the keeshonden breeders who breed for companionship only. I hope to change that. I am bringing the show line quality puppies with generation after generation of health testing to the average family who are not looking for show dogs but still want the exceptional quality, incomparable beauty and a background of solid health.

Breeding Keeshonden has been an extremely fulfilling experience for me. I have met many wonderful people and I enjoy a long-term relationship with most of my clients. I have many clients who continue to come and visit and I have many who have added one, two, even three of my keeshonden to their family!

I am always available for suggestions, help or just chit chat to all of the people that have one of my puppies and even ones that don’t.

I have and will continue to, at any time, to take one of my puppies back due to life changes, which no longer allow you to keep your keeshond.

Due to this I occasionally do have adult keeshonden available for placement, if you are interested in an older keeshond or one of my girls that I may be retiring, please email me and I will keep your info and let you know if one becomes available.

I am forever committed to my puppies if the need ever arises.

Thank you for looking at my website, if ever I can help with your search for a kees please just let me know.