Mystic Zen Golden Retrievers

26/08/2024

Sweet Cody earned his 3rd major towards his GCH, in a beautiful and competitive lineup in Santa Barbara on Sunday, by going Select. Not bad for his second weekend out as a special. A massive thank you to amazing Team Black N Gold, Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson, Gillian Campbell , Larry Fenner and Laurie Jordan-Fenner.

24/08/2024

Our handsome Cody ( CH Mystic Zen's On The Money) earned his second major towards his GCH today by earning select in a beautiful lineup of specials. A huge thank you to Team Black and Gold, and to his co owner Morgan Pelowski.

18/08/2024

My head is spinning, and I am in shock and awe, and so thankful. Just turned two years old (08/15/2022),Mystic Zen"s Marshalling In The Scarlet Dawn ( Dawn) earned her third major ( 5 pts) yesterday at the Reno Kennel Club under a judge that I hold in the highest regard, by going WB. She also went BOW, BOB, and Group Three, in addition to becoming a new Champion, in a huge and very competitive line up of class dogs, and specials. A huge congratulations to her co- owner Kimmie Easterling on her 1st Champion. A huge congratulations to Alan Gunther, as his Marshall now qualifies as an outstanding sire ( 5 champions sired, four from this litter). And the biggest thank you I could ever offer, to the stupendous Team Black And Gold, Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson, Gillian Campbell , Larry Fenner, and Laurie Jordan-Fenner ( words cannot express my gratitude). Dawn finished with 3 majors ( 5pt at specialty show, 4 pts on Friday, and 5 yesterday, a 2 pt win at Woofstock, and mutiple RWB). I adore this sassy little girl and am so glad she has joined her brothers as a CH. She is also Scarlet's first female CH offspring, and her 6th Ch offspring. Dawn is our 10th AKC Champion, our 8th home bred CH, and our 7th CH since December. https://www.k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=1345521

18/08/2024

Mystic Zen's On The Money, Cody, took select a week after earning his CH and celebrating his 2 year birthday ( 08/15/2024), for a 5 pt major in a beautiful breed lineup, on Saturday, at the Reno Kennel Club. So honored that the esteemed judge found him. And so incredibly thankful to Team Black and Gold ( Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson, Gillian Campbell, Larry Fenner, and Laurie Jordan-Fenner ) for always showing him so expertly. A huge congratulations to his beautiful and wonderful co- owner, Morgan Pelowski, on her first Champion getting his first GCH points. https://www.k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=1345520

17/08/2024

Dawn's official BOW, WB photo for her 4 pt major, at the Reno Kennel Club on Friday. Team Black N Gold ( Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson, Gillian Campbell, Larry Fenner, and Laurie Jordan-Fenner) are simply amazing, and truly know how to bring out the best in every dog they show!!! https://www.k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=1345521

17/08/2024

Mystic Zen's Marshalling In The Scarlet Dawn, AKA Dawn, celebrated her 2nd birthday a day late, by going Winner's Bitch and Best of Winners at the Reno Kennel Club show today, for a four point major. She needs four more points to join her three brothers as an AKC Champion. Another huge thank you to the absolutely amazing, Team Black and Gold ( Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson, Gillian Campbell, Larry Fenner and Laurie Jordan-Fenner. https://www.k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=1345521

15/08/2024

2 years ago today, Scarlet whelped seven beautiful puppies, 5 males and 2 females. Camden, Nirvana, Cody, Leo, Dawn, and Luna are from the 7th Heaven litter. Happy birthday to my beautiful pups. This litter exceeded my wildest expectations. Camden is a GCH, Cody and Nirvana are both a CH, and Dawn is at 7 pts. And all are still continuing their show careers. We have a whirlwind of appointments for clearances and shows the next few weeks. https://www.k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=1222428

12/08/2024

Cody's finishing photo from yesterday's win. I am extremely thankful to the very talented and professional Team Black N Gold for consistently bringing out the best in the dogs. Thank you Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson, Gillian Campbell Larry Fenner and Laurie Jordan-Fenner. Morgan Pelowski our sweet new Champion looks great.

10/08/2024

Pending AKC verification, we have a new Champion, Cody. Congratulations to his beautiful co-owner, Morgan Pelowski, on her first AKC Champion. He went to WA needing one point to finish, and on his first day there took Winner's and BOW in a beautiful and competitive line up for a three point major ( his 3rd major). A huge thank you to the always amazing, Team Black N Gold ( Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson, Gillian Campbell, Larry Fenner, and Laurie Jordan-Fenner). Cody is our 9th AKC Champion, and 7th homebred champion. He is also the third champion out of his litter of seven, with sister Dawn quickly approaching her CH too. Cody, a d his littermates will be two in 5 days. https://www.k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=1345520

01/08/2024

Donny and Marie are now nine days old and weigh roughly 1.5 lbs each.

23/07/2024

Some new additions, born today.

23/07/2024

Our new additions. Born today.

16/07/2024

So proud of Journey ( Grayson ex Sushi) born in 2017, and his owner, amd our dear friend Connor Archer. At seven, he is still going strong and made it onto the July 2024 cover of United States Dog Agility Association Magazine. He no longer competes, but still engages in locks of activities to keep him sharp. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=897576099079708&id=100064819773250&mibextid=RtaFA8

The July 2024 issue of the USDAA OVERview e-news is now online at https://bit.ly/OVERviewJuly2024

In this issue:
-Cynosport Update/added activities
-Meet Your 2024 Cynosport Judges
-Regional Update: Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship
-Behind the Lens with Photographer and Competitor Connor Archer
-USDAA Hall of Fame Call for Nominations
-Trailblazing Pioneer Alaina Axford Earns ADCH on Historic Anniversary
-Joy in the Journey with Kate Moureaux and Prize
-We Love Senior Dogs!

Photo by Connor Archer, Archer’s Paradox Photography - https://www.archersparadoxphotography.com/
Connor Archer

15/07/2024

Cody's win photos from Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, at the Del Monte Kennel Club show in Carmel, CA ( and yes I know about the hound group sign in the photo). So proud of this boy. 14 points in a month. 1 to go. Brent, and I are eternally grateful to the magnificent Team Black N Gold ( Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson, Gillian Campbell, Larry Fenner, and Laurie Jordan-Fenner) for the consistently superb job they do in showing our dogs. https://www.k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=1345520

15/07/2024

Day 3 in Carmel, Cody took WD and BOW for the third day in a row. He is now at 14 points, after 1 month of showing. Team Black N Gold consistently does an absolutely amazing job handling our dogs. Thankyou Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson , Gillian Campbell Larry Fenner Laurie Jordan-Fenner .

14/07/2024

Day 2 in Carmel, Cody goes WD and BOW again, under the expert handling of Team Black and Gold. Huge thank you to Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson, Gillian Campbell , Larry Fenner and Laurie Jordan-Fenner.

14/07/2024

Day 2 in Carmel, Cody goes WD and BOW again, under the expert handling of Team Black and Gold. Huge thank you to Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson, Gillian Campbell , Larry Fenner amd Laurie Jordan-Fenner.

13/07/2024

Beautiful Scarlett wins brood bitch at the San Diego Golden Retriever Specialty show, with Grand Champion son Camden, and Champion son Nirvana.

13/07/2024

Sweet Nugget

13/07/2024

Sweet Cody is on a roll, 5 points left to earn his AKC Championship.

13/07/2024

Sweet Nugget.

13/07/2024

Cody's recent win photos. A huge thank you to Team Black N Gold ( Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson, Gillian Campbell, Laurie Jordan-Fenner and Larry Fenner). https://www.k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=1345520

13/07/2024

Scarlett's Brood Bitch win photo from the San Diego Specialty, with GCH Camden and CH Nirvana. Another huge thankyou to Team Black N Gold ( Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson, Gillian Campbell, Laurie Jordan-Fenner and Larry Fenner. And a huge thank you to my best friend and mentor, and the owner of the sire of my beautiful boys, Alan Gunther. And of course, to Beth Johnson for entrusting me with Scarlett.

13/07/2024

A huge thank you to the always amazing, Team Black N Gold ( Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson, Gillian Campbell, Larry Fenner and Laurie Jordan-Fenner). Cody recieved his 2nd major today, in Carmel, and has 10 points.

23/04/2024

Camden's AKC GCH finishing photo, and latest breed win photo. I am still in shock that Camden reached his GCH by 19 months of age, with 6 majors, a Group 4, and very limited showing. A massive thank you to the amazing team Black N Gold ( Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson, Gillian Campbell, Larry Fenner, Laurie Jordan-Fenner, and the incredibly talented Erin Maureen Piercy-Foreman for making this possible. And of course to my best friend and mentor, Alan Gunther for allowing me to breed Scarlet to Marshall, and to Beth Johnson, for entrusting me with Camden's beautiful dam, Scarlet. Brent and I couldn't be happier with this boy and are so excited to see how far he goes.

23/04/2024

18 month old George is a new AKC CH ( pending AKC verification). He finished his CH last Thursday, at the Lake Matthew's Kennel Club show in City of Industry, with the beautiful and talented Elizabeth Jordan-Nelson on the lead. A huge thank you to Team Black N Gold ( Elizabeth Jordan Nelson, Gillian Campbell, Laurie Jordan-Fenner and Larry Fenner) for finishing our home bred boy with three majors and a Best of Breed in less than a month. George is our 8th AKC CH, our 6th homebred Champion, and Gunther's first CH offspring.