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Rundle Mountain Retrievers

Field and performance golden retriever breeder in Cochrane, Alberta ⛰
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09/08/2024

OMG it was a hot one this weekend. And with tricky courses my brain could hardly function well enough to lead Summit through the courses! That said she turned it out and brought home two new titles - Excellent Jumpers with Weavers (JWW) and Steeplechase! We are now at the Masters level in JWW, and starting her run for a championship! We still need two more q’s in Excellent Standard to be totally on our way to a CH, but if Summit keeps running as well as she is or better, it shouldn’t be too long away 🤞

09/06/2024

Golden boy available in Medicine Hat

09/01/2024

Feel lucky 🍀 we get to spend everyday with this angel 👼

08/30/2024

A couple more gorgeous photos of Summit taken by at the AKC Summer Classic trial. The first one captures Summit’s incredible work ethic and engagement. The second one is of Summit looking soft and beautiful. I love the different sides to her personality - a hardworking, sweetheart!

08/29/2024

Never has Summit’s ball obsession been captured so perfectly! Thank you for taking this photo of summit and I training at the AKC summer classic 🥰

08/25/2024

Wishing a happy 1yr to Rundlemtn’s Blazing to New Heights, Cascade aka Cassie, formerly known as “Solo.” You were the first puppy to make us a grandma and grandpa, the first puppy of the Rundle Mountain Retrievers program, the first puppy to make me a “breeder.” You have grown to be an immensely beautiful and talented dog. It warms my heart to know that you have been described as the “happiest dog to ever exist.” I’m thrilled to see you thriving in the best home, and I cannot wait to see what you and your mom accomplish together over the next year. Sending you all our love from North of the border 💕 Happy Birthday 🎂🥳🎉

08/14/2024

Well, our last EZ-Up Patriot canopy, although very easy to set up… unfortunately suffered some wind damage on her second outing at the AKC trial. I had set it at half height overnight, but I should have taken the cover off, because an awful storm occurred overnight - pulling my canopy over and bending a couple of the roof rods. Although it was still usable, I contacted the company to see if we could buy replacement parts for the bent rods. Instead they offered me an upgrade to the Vantage EZ-Up canopy for just the difference in cost between the two. I set up my new canopy today, and boy is it strong!! Can’t wait to test it out at the September trials! Thank you, .ca !!

08/11/2024

We went to the lake last night with Rundle, Summit, Penny and her sister Zoey last night to teach Penny to swim. She took to it right away. All the dogs had a great time swimming and retrieving. They also all loved the water wubba’s - it’s still hands down the best water toy!

08/05/2024

What a fantastic four day weekend! Summit got 3 jumps & tunnels Q’s, 3 steeplechase Q’s, 1 jumpers and weavers excellent Q, and our first excellent standard Q! Absolutely priceless is the fact that I didn’t forget a single course this weekend, and I may have figured out how to improve Summit’s commitment to contacts! And before our last run, the photographer who had been there all weekend stopped to tell me that she thought Summit and I made a beautiful team 💕 I was deeply moved by her compliment! The courses by judges Jan Skurzynski and Dale Mahoney were absolutely gorgeous! The Alberta Kennel Club put on an incredible event. On top of it all, so great seeing and cheering on my fellow competitors, and sharing a tent with Cydweli Corgis. Makes me want to do it all over again! Thank you all, and especially my girl, Summit for a great weekend!

07/28/2024

Back to the stomping grounds. Happy girls tonight 🌸

07/06/2024

The Summit and Rio collection. Puppies are 16wks old now, and are so freaking adorable!! Thank you to all of the families for sending updates 🥰 I love hearing how the puppies are doing!

07/05/2024

Summit is an incredible athlete with a lot of drive! She is a lot of dog for my first agility dog. You can see it at the intensity of her start line; the way she takes tunnels on rails; and the way her jumps extend for miles. It used to be Summit learning agility. But, now it’s really become about me learning to be a better handler. She is showing that I need to grow faster than maybe I wanted to if I really want to be able to keep up with her. This summer I need to start practicing with her regularly. I want to improve our communication and partnership, so that we experience greater success and her, less frustration with me when I fumble. You are an incredible dog Summit. You are quick to forgive this newbie who is doing her best to try to showcase your greatness.

07/02/2024

Rundle and Summit went for their groom today. Summit kills me when I come to pick her up. The minute she figures out I’m there, she starts poking her head up and calling for me. She’s such a mama’s girl!!

06/30/2024

Rundle with all her post-swimming curls 🫶

06/30/2024

Fun day! Summit and I went to and got some training on birds! Then in the afternoon I stopped by to see sweet, Penny. She’s so cute! Maybe some swimming with the girls tonight - great day!

06/27/2024

Summit and I had her first Masters coursework class today! It was so nice to be back in class. Got to practice a course with obstacles I’d never think to set up for myself. Hopefully the next six-weeks helps get us ready for the AKC Summer Classic in August!

06/18/2024

Maui is heading back home again tomorrow afternoon. Rundle and Summit have had so much fun playing with Maui the last couple of days. They are all tuckered. Makes me look forward to the day we have a trio 💕

06/17/2024

Little Mau-man has been enjoying his adventures in Cochrane! Although he’s not so little anymore - probably about half the size of Summit!

06/16/2024

WOWY! Maui is here!

06/08/2024

Today we play!

06/07/2024

My friend snapped this candid of Summit at the last trial we went to. It looks like someone just told her a poodle 🐩 joke 😆

06/06/2024

Bought a little gift for myself for the summer competition season. Now I just need to pick up some sun shade, and we should be all set! .ca

06/05/2024

A photo by Polar Paw Media of Summit from the FSACA CKC agility trial on the weekend. Summit has another trial this coming weekend at Wet Noses in Carseland. We can’t wait to do it all again!

06/04/2024

Rundle and Summit went to the vet to get their annual vaccines and health check today. Rundle of course had several lumps and bumps that we marked with a marker for the vet to check. One small one needs to be excised early July, but all-in-all no concerns. Vet recommended we add on an omega 3’s as an additional supplement for Rundle’s arthritis and preventative for our athlete, Summit. Grateful for these healthy and happy girls!

06/03/2024

What an awesome weekend!! Summit and I had our first foray back in the agility ring since about fall last year! So many proud points from the weekend:

1) I have been working on improving Summit’s distance work from me. This weekend she earned top points in Intermediate Points and Distance both days, earning her Intermediate Points and Distance title!

2) Before our break we were struggling with her jumping over contacts. She didn’t miss a single contact this weekend!

3) We got two more legs towards our steeplechase title (requires 10 clean runs).

4) Her start lines were excellent!

5) She did incredibly well staying in a hotel for the first time with Cydweli corgis. A weekend of great dogs and great company!

Things to work on:

1) My handling is a little rusty. I messed up a couple of our runs during to my forgetting what position I was supposed to be in on the course. Hopefully with more frequent practice and trials now, I will get better as the year goes on!

2) On Summit’s last couple of runs she popped her weaves toward the end. I think this was due to her getting tired and falling into old habits of her looking back at me to see if I am going to throw a ball for her. We will reinforce forward drive through the weaves this week before her next trial, next weekend.

So much fun, and so excited to be back! Hopefully, we just get better and better as we take this next year or so off breeding for competing!

05/29/2024

Pretty Penny is headed home in a couple of hours. She’s such a chill pup! Hard to believe she’s Summit’s daughter 😆. I have loved the range of puppy temperaments in this litter. A puppy for everyone - I love them all!

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Videos

Crimson, Apple, Poppy then Scarlet: logs, slide, wobble board (random rock and pineapple) and water trays - see comments below for additional videos

Scarlet, how do you prefer your milk? "Upside down, and shaken!"

Pups are starting to explore each other and mom a bit more. There eyes are just the slightest bit open, but the real fun is yet to come! Also, yes, we upgraded to pretty collars today 🥰

In case anyone was wondering what does 1-2 week early scent introduction and early neurological stimulation looks like, here is me doing a walk-through with Apple. These minor exposures and stressors challenges their central nervous system, so they are better able to recover from minor stressors, when they are older. It also sets the foundation for them to be comfortable with all kinds of handling. Handling exercises start to amp up at 3wks.

Home with my girlies again! Looking forward to the holidays 🎄

This girl and her ball 🤭 It will not be hard to exercise Summit puppies. Just open space and a ball and you’ll make all their dreams come true 🌠

I tried to put this in stories, but it didn’t upload correctly, so here it is! This is all the info we include for families in our go-home binders ❤️

Just a happy puppy walking in to your Sunday 🌞

Our first little introduction to the slide today 🙂 Every 2-3 hours this babe is larger than life!

Whelping box exposure round 2 this morning. I’d say it’s a hit! Also a proud grandma because Solo pooped in her litter tray today 🎉 @littlewolvespetsupply

It’s amazing to watch Summit starting to teach Solo appropriate play. She’s so incredibly gentle with her. They are starting to play like this almost after every feed now! I wonder if Summit engages in this behavior more because Solo doesn’t have littermates? #dogsaresmart

Troublemaker 🐒

Growing, growing, growing!!

I’ve been dying to capture it, but finally you can see the cute little white flare on her chest, and her blueberry belly. She is a total mini me of her pawrents 🐾

Solo has already tripled in size since birth! She is getting cuter by the day. Eyes may start to open soon. So exciting!

It is one month until Torch and Summit puppies are due! Torch is such a special boy and of course Summit is my girl ❤️ I can hardly wait to meet and get to know their puppies!! I have been dreaming of this for so long now! Can’t wait 🤩