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Kyon Kennels

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Kyon Kennels

Kyon Kennels has had British-style Golden Retrievers since 1970 and Norwegian Buhunds since 1989. We do full service boarding for all types of pets.

We can pick up and deliver within the GTA. We are in a great country setting with lots of room for you pets. Check out our web site for more info and pictures.

05/29/2026

UPDATE: There seems to be some confusion among some of our fellow American Golden Retriever breeders . YES , Toby was bred to a couple of our own females on an 18 months preliminary OFA GOOD hip score (as well as all his other clearances) and he now has a final OFA EXCELLENT score. We live in CANADA and we always follow our Golden Retriever Club of Canada (GRCC )detailed code of ethics - to the letter,-which allows for young stud dogs to be started at 18 months. It is only the US- in the whole world- who insists on a 24 month clearance, but we at KYON are not Americans - and so we follow CANADIAN GRCC guidelines to the letter. We are not members of the GRCA.

We are over the moon happy to announce that our wonderful TOBY ( CH Costadoro Bake me a cake at Kyon SD-S) now has passed all his final clearances, his DNA is all clear- his eyes are clear and TODAY we got his final certificates of OFA EXCELLENT HIPS and N0RMAL ELB0WS. Toby's blended outcross pedigree is here: https://k9-data.org/dog/detail/1354319 .
ALS0: Look for our now "almost grown-up" TOBY at Erie Shores in the Special class- with his best friend and handler Colin Brownlee ❤

Toby is now available to approved females -and like all our Kyon boys he is an excellent natural breeder. His first litters are looking very lovely indeed!

Please direct all inquiries to Sean Barr-Klouman at seanbk@kyonkennels@gmail.com or Karin Klouman at [email protected] .

Toby is bred by: Michele Gawenka.
Sire owner is: Emilie Edling.

*Most of all Toby is Karin's and Wally's beloved pet- and Karin's talented scenting dog*. We can't believe our good luck in having this wonderful dog join our home!

05/25/2026

What a weekend at the TAMSU's SDDA scent trial! I am so very-very- VERY proud of my 3 buhund girls, PIPPI, UNI and ZIGGY - who all worked so well during incredibly stormy weather! Tents went a-flying, tarps were a-flapping, we were soaking wet , it was driving rain and freezing temperatures- but my girls just steadily focused on the 'task at hand'.

PIPPI was so impressive and loved every minute of her time scenting - 5 weeks pregnant, she was utterly focused and determined - and came away with two PERFECT scores in Excellent containers and another in Excellent Interior. She is so close to her MASTER championship title- but we will now take a break while she gets ready for her last (and final!) litter-- and a summer of what she loves even more : Raising puppies!

UNI was my STAR in Advanced - and came away with another full advanced title- she is racking those up, so that she can start on her Excellent titles, once Pippi takes a maternity break. She passed one Containers, TWO Exteriors and one Interior... she is such a dedicated worker, wagging her happy tail all along with amazing joy. She is a brilliant dog and totally in cue with me; her handler. (Sometimes that is a drawback - since my body-language may give her the wrong clue - but we are working on that 😉 . )

Then there was my lovely ZIGGY- what can I say: I just LOVE this dog- and oh how she makes me laugh! She has an amazingly thorough approach- but she also has to check out EVERYTHING within her scenting parameter. She saunters carefully along- stopping and taking note of anything 'interesting' in her way- it may be her own reflection in a puddle that she has to stare at- or a blade of grass blowing in the wind- or a pine cone- or a place where she can tell rodents hang out- but she ALS0 finds the scents hidden - although unfortunately not QUITE quickly enough. She is very close to getting her SDDA scent championship- and I am so determined she will get there, eventually... since she obviously enjoys the whole experience . This weekend she found TW0 of the three hidden hides in the huge exterior area - before we "timed out". I am so pleased with her effort- and for providing the laughs! ZIGGY must be just the CUTEST dog there ever was ❤ and how can you not love her !

Thank you to the two judges who where amazing to be under- Julie and Richard set fabulous hides and managed to keep smiling, despite the horrendus weather. Quite a feat!

Also many thanks to John Mairs for hosting and for being a super training coach - and huge 'shout-outs' to all my fellow volunteers- we all tried our very best to keep the trial running smoothly!

05/23/2026

To everything there is a season:

We now say our sad farewell to ANNIE who passed this last week- 2 short months from her 16th birthday - and 3 days after leaving KYON for the last time.

Annie had come back to visit us for one last time- and had appeared robustly healthy her first few days at Kyon camp- however on her last day she suddenly declined due to her advanced old age and a multitude of health issues that took hold.And within days we got the dreaded notification that she had gently passed, surrounded by love and held kindly by John and daughter, Ellen. Annie’s other owner Sarah Beisheim did not quite make it back in time from holidays, which makes this loss doubly hard for the family.

“ Sarah writes: Our house feels so empty. Everywhere are still signs - toys, dishes, beds, blankets - and of course pictures. We keep thinking we are hearing them. We are keeping really busy to distract ourselves. They were a huge part of our lives and of our kids’ lives. All our friends knew and loved them. John and I walked through Highland Park last evening, where we walked Sven for 14 years and the girls for the last 5, all year long: they loved that park, and it was incredibly sad to be there without them.”

Annie lived all her life in the US , but came home to us at Kyon for boarding- as did her housemates Sven and Ivy .we are so grateful that we got the privilege of caring for our beloved “pups” in their senior years!

Annie’s story is one of being a benign ruling matriarch of her little pack of 3.
Annie and Sven were raised together at Kyon, and were 3/4 siblings. Sven was from Maggie Mae and Ivan- and Annie from Naha and Ivan- and those two litters were born here at the same time almost 16 years ago.

The Beisheims had Sven first and then 5 years ago they rescued Annie and Ivy - through a Kyon appeal on Facebook- as their first home was falling apart. (Little did we at the time know that Annie had had pups and that Ivy in fact was Annie’s daughter)

SVEN was the first to pass - at age 14.5 years - 18 months ago. This wonderful gentleman of a dog had welcomed Annie and Ivy into his home with joy and affection and together they formed a little pack of “the 3 amigos”. Sven was a loving and loyal dog- the King of their household - and the Besheims were bereft when he passed . But he certainly had a long life well lived and we were so grateful for that.

Then Ivy passed next - and suddenly - last year. She made almost 13 years of age….we do not know her paternal pedigree since she was not registered- (her previous owners just deciding to breed Annie to a neighbourhood Golden 😪). IVY was a wonderfully affectionate and truly beautiful golden - sweetness inside and out - and became a therapy dog in her later years.

That left ANNIE-the oldest of them all: She was a phenomenal dog-the smallest of the 3, but the undisputed Boss: Full of character and determination, stubborn and clever - all wrapped into one beautiful and affectionately loving package. We worried that when her daughter passed on that she would soon follow, but instead with the Beisheims’ incredible dedication , she blossomed and lived for almost another year.

So we feel as if an 'era' has passed with these 3 now gone. Our deep gratitude goes out to the Beisheims for the wonderful lives Annie, Sven and Ivy had. Our deepest condolences to John , Sarah and Ellen.

05/13/2026

Last Friday was both a SAD and a HAPPY day at Kyon: 0ur darling LASSE -who has been with us since birth - left for his new home which he is sharing with the BEST family ever - and another Kyon Buhund.

His new buhund “brother” is the handsome and super-nice Storm, who is Lasse's 3/4 brother. Lasse is taking the transition really well- loving the young children and adults alike - and learning all about being a beloved family pet, full-time.

Karin, especially, will miss Lasse terribly, and it was very hard to say goodbye - with lots of tears. My heart, however, is now full with gratitude, knowing that my sweet and wonderful boy has just found the most perfect home possible.❤

Lasse's registered name is: CH Kyon's Lille Legendary Lasse O’Blackcombe. His pedigree is here https://norwegianbuhund.breedarchive.com/animal/view/kyons-lille-legendary-lasse-oblackcombe-c51aa008-e68b-43f8-9cce-682fea434f14

05/06/2026

All the Barr-Klouman children get their own Golden Retrievers and these stay with the B-K family for their lifetimes as family pets. the latest such Kyon family pet is Paddington ❤
Although she is still a very young female , we can announce and celebrate that Paddington now also is a NEW Champion - shown expertly by Bree Stephens & Joanne Perritt and is now formally known as Can. CH Kyon's Paddington Bear!
Pedigree is here: https://k9-data.org/dog/detail/500009963
and hopefully all clearances will come later, after Paddington has turned 2 years!

04/20/2026

We are so pleased to announce that our fabulous PIPPI aka Ch Kyon's Legendary Pippi Longstocking SD-CH has been mated these days to KOPI ; aka Ch Kyon's Kopiko Tyrison.

These puppies are due to be born later June- and will be available late August.
If interested please contact Karin via fb messenger here or at [email protected] .

This will be Pippi's LAST litter and we are hoping for some show / performance homes for these puppies , as we expect they will be incredibly promising in ALL areas of competetion!

PIPPI is a perfectely balanced package who easily got her championship and then went on to achieve breed history being the very first Norwegian buhund in Canadian breed history to become a SDDA scenting champion. We are currently working towards her Master Scenting Championship which we expect she will aquire as soon as she is retired from breeding, as of this year. She is highly focused and brilliant worker who loves to please. She was shown only once in the US- at their big national where she easily won the large bred by exhibitor class. She is moderate in size and utterly breed typical in mind and body. We love her! Pedigree and clearances are here: https://norwegianbuhund.breedarchive.com/animal/view/kyons-legendary-pippi-long-stocking-ecf9ab1e-a27b-40f5-a9c0-5e767bfcee0c

Kopi is a phenomenal young boy, again a perfectly balanced and the ideally square package , who just finished his championship title and then went on to win a HUGE herding group 1st , in one of the most competive herding groups of the year at just over 1 year of age . Kopi is the beloved family pet of Timothy Wong and Carmilia Sun - and we are so grateful for this opportunity to use him at stud. Kopi is in the middle of the standard, with excellent substance and bone. He is a beautiful mover, never putting a foot down wrong. Most of all he is steady and very focused dog, completely unflappable. Whatever life throws his way, he meets with an easygoing smile!

Pedigree and clearances are here https://norwegianbuhund.breedarchive.com/animal/view/kyons-kopiko-tyrison-c8a0fc35-4f5c-4585-885c-b894fdf1a55f

04/04/2026

EASTER is a time of hope, rejuvenination and LIGHT. In this difficult world; let's celebrate that! Let's also embrace the joy of the NEW LIFE that is baby-puppies...

HAPPY EASTER to each and every one of you with much gratitude - and deep appreciation- from the Barr-Klouman family and the KY0N clan.

03/30/2026

We are so very PR0UD of our two girls *UNI* (CH Kyon Uno's Lasting Legacy SD-A) and *PIPPI* ( Ch Kyon's Legendary Pippi LongStocking- SD-CH).

The weekend before last they both worked so hard in another scent trial in Barrie 0ntario ! We came home with UNI achieving 2 more elements and high scores in ADVANCED ( 1 exterior and 1 containers). PIPPI was a rockstar in EXCELLENT and got 2 containers and one Exterior (she would have had 2 exteriors if Karin followed Pippi's brilliant indications 😉 ) . Both dogs struggled with their interior search , telling Karin we need to practise this more, in new places. UNI is happily working her way towards her Scent Championship and Pippi is well on her way to her Master champion title!

Many thanks to Tammy Stewart and Terri Stewart-Desjardins for yet another FUN trial weekend, and to all the fantastic volunteers. 🥰🙏❤

Much appreciation to judge Bev 0wocki who always makes the hides so interesting. I learn something new every time! 🙏❤

Also thank you to John Mairs at Tamsu for being the best Scent training coach ever! ❤🥰

03/03/2026

UPDATE: As we are reducing our numbers at KY0N one of our adult boys; LASSE, is now reserved. ❤ He will join a busy family with 3 children and another young KY0N Buhund boy to romp around with. 0ur confidently happy-go-lucky and always smiling Lasse will just love such a situation -- and we are delighted !

LARS, however, is still available to the right home. He needs a particular owner : A quieter, preferably rural place with another dog would be ideal . He is simply the sweetest, most L0YAL dog imaginable - but will likely take a little while to adjust to a new home- being very loyal - and also rather soft in disposition.

Lars can only go to a home within easy driving distance here in 0ntario. He will go on a 6 weeks trial basis to make ablsutely sure he is the right fit for the home that wants to adopt him.
Karin loves LARS deeply and we are so closely bonded that I am having a hard time letting this sweet boy go 😪- however I do know he will be super happy if he could be somebody's full time house-pet and not be one of a larger pack .

LARS is a Canadian champion , but for our liking he is a bit too tall for the standard, at 19 1/4 " and 40 lbs . He is also a big 'softie' . LARS would therefore do best in a quiet home, and preferably with another dog there . A place in the country-side would be ideal for LARS. He needs a patient owner and a very gentle approach to training . 0nce he gives his gigantically loving heart to you he will do absolutely anything you ask of him.

LARS is neutered, fully up to date on all his vaccines , xrayed clear hips and elbows . He is well socialized, housebroken, has taken many obedience classes and knows all basic commands ( sit, down, stand, stay , come, swing, heel, around, front - etc ). He is really clever , is trained through most of the Rally signs as well. He is crate trained , walks perfectly on leash, and happily comes when called. He is very friendly towards all dogs, both males and females- but he has not been raised around cats .

If interested in LARS please contact Karin at [email protected] or send me a message here on facebook.

02/19/2026

We celebrate our lovely ZIGGY ( Ch Kyon's Sigrid Tyridatter)- who in her 9th year has now started trialling in CKC Scent Detection ( after achieving the SDDA Excellent level).

Trialled for the first time in a good while, a couple of weekends ago, Ziggy easily and without any hesitation achieved her CKC Scent Dog Novice title! She "breezed" through her Containers , Room- and Exterior searches- in one brisk go !

If you have a Kyon Norwegian Buhund / Golden Retriever- and are looking for a sport that ALL our dogs L0VE to do, we would strongly suggest trying Scent Detection!

many thanks to the Red Barn event centre for putting on a fabulous trial . Much gratitude goes to John Mairs at Tamsu for patiently teaching us scent detection 🥰 !

Address

715513 1'st Line EHS Mono, RR#4
Shelburne, ON
L0N1S8

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 12pm
	4pm - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 12pm
	4pm - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 12pm
	4pm - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 12pm
	4pm - 6pm
Friday	9am - 12pm
	4pm - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm
Sunday	12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+15199256114

Website

http://www.kyonkennels.com/

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