Arohanui Goldens

20/11/2025

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This was too cute not to share. 🥹
Bodywork is a family affair in this household - Flyer, not-so-patiently awaiting her post-trial massage on Monday. 😆

(This is also not the promised massage post, but I was editing photos and couldn't resist sharing this one.)

16/11/2025

Well, today was a super day of Rally, that's for sure! Holly's first HCIT!!

Holly went High Combined in Trial for Trial 1 at the Nanaimo Kennel Club's Obedience and Rally Trial today! She also earned a perfect score of 100 in her Excellent B run! I was utterly thrilled. There may have been tears, lol.

Holly loves to work and gives 110% in effort and energy... which means that it is a careful balance to not get too much exuberance in the ring. I also tend to "stress up" and so I went in the ring with my plan to really be mindful of focusing on pausing and connecting.

I was so happy with the results coming out of the ring both times as both runs felt wonderful and we balanced our nervous energy well. Yay! The very nice scores were a lovely bonus! Especially as I have been so busy with work and parenting this year that she has only been out to one other competition all year - back in May.

Many thanks to Judge Cheryl Bishop for recognising my pup and for your very nice, flowing courses! Congratulations to all of the teams participating over the weekend, of course, many many thanks to my family and friends, and to the wonderful team of volunteers at NKC! I love coming down to this event - it's always so fun and incredibly well organized.
Off to bed for Day 2 tomorrow!

12/11/2025

🇨🇦🇳🇿 Remembrance Day 🇳🇿🇨🇦

Today we remember those who fought for our freedom. We honour those - two-legged, four-legged, and winged - who did not come home, and those who did, for their bravery and service.

Lest we forget. 🌺

💛 Handsome Sturgis accompanied Suzi every year to Remembrance Day celebrations. My thanks to Suzi for graciously allowing me to share her photo (as well as for so much else 💛).

30/08/2025

💦 Flyer and I had lots of fun trying out the mobile dock while we were at CVEX last weekend for me to give a Canine Conditioning presentation. 💦

She was such a brave pup - jumping off the big dock for the first time two weeks ago when we travelled down Island to Pooch Pool School, and with each jump, her confidence and distances grew. 🙂
My hope for the weekend was for her to jump off the mobile dock, as it feels a little different than the permanent dock she was on prior - but she did well and ended up earning her Novice title. 😃

I just love this photo of the two of us - she's such a happy pup and her joy and love for life shine through. Thanks Nicole Ryan for capturing it, and thank you to Don Egan for being on our dock diving team!

10/08/2025

💦Thanks Pooch Pool School for a super afternoon! Holly and Flyer's first time jumping off the big dock - they did so well!💦
And, guess who was the first one to jump - Flyer! 😍😀 She's such a speedy swimmer, too.

Holly won't win any awards for gracefulness yet, but I'm so impressed with how brave she was! The big dock is 2 feet above the water surface and the clearness of the water makes it tricky to judge the height - it's a VERY different experience than their regular jumping into natural waterbodies. She had to follow Flyer a couple of times, but jumped on her own, too and they both had the best time. They live to swim and we've been wanting to make the trip down to Cowichan for a wee while now.
Thanks to my long-suffering hubby for the videos! 😆
Click for full screen as apparently I don't know how to place text boxes on videos! 😆

01/08/2025

And we're off... again. 😃
This time we're heading to Campbell River for Rally on Days 1 & 2 of the Island Circuit. Flyer and I are joined by Charlotte, who will be helping to show some of the lovely Glainddu Flat Coat Retrievers. 🥰 It’s going to be a fun weekend! Looking forward to catching up with lots of friends and wishing everyone the best of luck!

15/07/2025

Work hard, play hard, sleep... weirdly?!
Flyer's recharging her batteries for her full day tomorrow of Obedience and Field practice as well as earning her kibble as my Demo Dog for our Canine Conditioning Class.
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02/07/2025

🐾💜"Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to work I go..." 💜🐾
Flyer is my demo dog for my Canine Conditioning Class at All Things Dog Room on Wednesday afternoons (for which she's well compensated in cookies) - but we also catch the first ferry so we can get some field training in beforehand at Swamp Dog Farm. 🦆
Flyer gives Wednesdays four paws up! 😄

07/06/2025

💙 Happy Heavenly Birthday Sturgis 💙

You touched so many people in your life and I am forever grateful for the five beautiful pups you and Holly gave us.
I hope they have birthday burgers in Heaven for you! 🤗

26/03/2025

Edited to add: She just gets more ridiculous each time I come back! 🤣

Flyer would like you to know that, yes - she is very comfortable, and no - the beds should not go back to their various places around the house now that I've finished vacuuming. 😆🐾🩷

16/03/2025

🐾💛🎈Happy 7th Birthday to Holly!! 🎈💛🐾
I can't believe that she is 7! My partner in crime who is always up for whatever crazy idea I dream up.

💜Trickster extraordinaire
💜Super Rally partner
💜Bird & bumper crazy
💜Eyeglass-stealing thief
💜Banana-lover
💜Mother of five fabulous pups
💜Best travel-buddy ever

Just the best dog I could ever hope for. I am so grateful for our adventures and hope for many more years of them to come. Xox

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10/03/2025

🎉 Happy 3rd Birthday to the Fab Five!! (Sturgis x Holly)🎉
How are they 3 already?! All of them are blessed with amazing families and have the most fabulous lives. 💛💛💛
As their breeder, I am beyond fortunate to be shared photos, videos, and stories of the pup's lives on a frequent basis. I am so very grateful.



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