AKC golden retrievers, competing in field, agility, and more.
Hard to tell, but there are seven puppies in this pictureš¤Ŗ
We are LOVING the color variation - blue, red, and the red one under the upside down blonde puppy are the boys. Everyone else is a girl ā„ļøDue to a last minute change we will have one female available from this breeding.
Puppies are here!!
Girls are all spoken for at this time, but we do have a couple boys available (theyāre the darker ones in the picture).
Individual pictures coming, but Ginny delivered from 12am until 7:45am so I am TIREDš
It looks like weāre having 8 puppies! As of now we have plenty of room for boys! We will take female inquiries, but no more deposits until puppies are here and we know genders.
Crue MH x Ginny (Snake MH x April) ā„ļø
I sure miss Ledger while heās gone. Heās such a good, good dog and so full of personality. Heās been my buddy since I first brought him home.
But after having my daughter, moving away from my dog sport community, and buying a house - our titling took a huge hit and we slowed down a lot. I had to be realistic with myself, and face facts. If I wanted Ledger to finish his HRCH, he needed to be working. And for now, that meant he needed to be with a trainer. Ledgerās trainer has always been fantastic about sending updates, keeping Ledger happy, and making sure I get lots of pictures and videos.
Itās rough to have someone else train your dogs when youāre used to doing it yourself, it definitely creates some āimposter syndromeā for me, wondering āI am good enough to train my dogs?ā and sometimes some guilt, when it is hot and I know Ledger is working outside. But I also know how much he LOVES the game, and that heās 100% happier getting to play HRC.
Ultimately, I think we made the right decision to get him back to work, and Iām excited for cooler weather and watching him run finished (from afar, where he canāt see meš¤Ŗ)
While we wait for Ginny x Crue puppies to arrive, I thought I would mention some of what both dogs have produced previously.
Pictured is Storm, Ginny x Rory, from Thunder Retrievers. She has her SHR title, and is a super speedy, athletic dog with tons of drive. She has two littermates who are very active hunting dogs, as well as another who has her JH title.
Ginny seems to produce birdy, driven puppies that are athletic and small in stature. Weāre excited to see what she produces with Crue!
We have room for one more boy home on our Ginny x Crue waitlist due to some last minute changes for our families ā„ļø
Puppies will have tons of personality, and should be fantastic hunting buddies or sports prospects
Well, itās official! We have PUPPIES coming! Unfortunately we had some last minute complications and were unable to use Scotch, so we are having Crue puppies!!
Crue is a MH who earned the title easily and with style at 24 months old. He has EIGHT FC/AFC dogs in his 3 gen pedigree, and is absolutely loaded with talent. His kids are doing amazing, titling in hunt test, tracking, and more at just one year old. I fully expect him to be an OS from his first litter alone. He is also incredibly sweet, and full of joy.
Ginny is a little, red pocket rocket. She is VERY athletic, and would jump my 3ft baby gates with no trouble at all. Her first litter are not only great looking dogs, but multiple titled in hunt tests as well as being great hunting buddies and family companions. Her pedigree (and Crueās) boast wonderful longevity as well.
We do currently have space on our waitlist if you are interested. If you are on our waitlist, please respond ASAP to my email to hold your place.
Ledger has been working hard all summer with his trainer, Cooter Moore. Always super happy with the care he takes of my boy, keeps him looking great!
Big congrats to Eve Higgins and Byxbee for earning their SHR title! And just shy of his first birthday!
Super proud of this duo - Byxbee is Eveās first field dog, and she dove head first into training.
Byxbee is from the Crue x Gypsy breeding, full brother to our Vici
WHOāS READY FOR PUPPIES???
It has been YEARS since we whelped a litter around here, and it looks like Ginny is coming back into heat, so hopefully breeding by the end of the month.
I am currently accepting a few more names for working or active family companion homes ā„ļø Please check comments for Scotch x Ginny pedigree link since FB wonāt allow it in post
The handsome Byxbee, from Crue x Gypsy demonstrating those great duck dog genes š š¦ Byxbee is owned by .eve.the.first and Viciās full brother
Photo credit: .pointies
Handsome man Crue got his echo a few weeks agoš Weāve had the basic auscultation done since he turned two, but was happy to get into a clinic to get the advanced, preferred version.
We now have all of our breeding dogs cleared by echoāØ
Weāre getting close to puppy time again at ! Ginny is due in heat any time now, and we have a wonderful dog, Scotch MH, lined up to breed to her. Puppies should have nice bone, attractive heads, and rich dark coats! I am also still interviewing candidates for a co-ownership located in Texas; if youāre interested in a puppy placed at no cost, please reach out to the page.
Photo credit: from Ginnyās first litter with
Happy 13th birthday to Crueās sire (and siblings) Joker! Super proud to have a dog with such wonderful longevity in Crueās pedigree.
Introducing our planned stud for 2024, and Ginnyās final litter, Scotch: https://k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=1045213
Several years ago I had come across the k9data for Scotchās litter. I was so impressed by the pedigree, I was desperate for a puppy, but timing was absolutely not right. Topper, his sire, is very well known for his success in the field as well as his good looks. His dam, Can GCH Tess MH ***, is equally impressive.
I reached out to Nancy, Scotchās owner, almost a year ago to discuss Scotch. I was pleased to find he was a well-tempered, easy to train, and easy to live with dog. That in addition to his lovely structure made me think heād be an excellent match for Ginny.
At this time I have room for performance homes on my waitlist, possibly active pet homes. I am still interested in a co-ownership which will place a puppy at no cost. If youāre interested please reach out.
I got news this past weekend the first Crue kid earned a ābig kidā title! Linda Kriegel and Presto earned his TD with what sounds like an amazing, whirlwind run! Iāve copied Lindaās words down below:
āPresto earned his Tracking Dog title today in Eastern Washington. He ran a beautiful 470 yard track in 4 minutes, leaving me gasping for air! He nailed every corner, never missing a beat. All this and he is just 9 months old. I can't wait to see what he does next. Thank you to the Inland Empire Collie Club and judges Kyra Smay and Cheryl Bavister for a wonderful tracking test.ā
Presto is from the Crue x Gypsy litter I got Vici from (https://k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=1331600)
Congrats Linda & Presto! Crue and I are proud of yāall!
We are roughly a month out from our expected breeding! Ginny will be attending a clinic next month to update her eyes, and as long as all goes well we will be breeding her to Scotch.
The pairing was chosen for the purpose of producing attractive, easy to train dogs. Most of my families are hunters who donāt utilize pros, so I wanted to make sure puppies I produce would be capable of being trained by the āaverage Joeā.
While I do have a fairly full list, I have room for competition homes at this time.
Super excited for a Ledger x Crue crossover š
Aspen is a Ledger daughter who earned her senior title last year. She is bright, intuitive, and super sweet just like her dad.
Crue is, of course, our vibrant ādefinition of a goldenā Master Hunter who is oozing talent, style, passion for the game.
These guys will be FANTASTIC hunt test dogs, duck dogs, agility prospects, and I imagine agility dogs too give Crueās propensity for it and Aspenās pedigree.
If youāre interested reach out to our friends at St. Croix Golden Retrievers - the breeding is planned for sometime this summer!
https://k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=1260986
https://k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=1095477
Handsome Ledger has some breeding plans on the horizon - Iāve had a few people reach out regarding his puppies, so if youāre still interested send us a message! Heās had several puppies earn hunt test titles, succeed in SAR work, and of course great hunting buddies. Photography by
My sweet, very birdy boy. Ledger is by far my birdiest dog; I donāt even have to thaw them out for him!
This picture is courtesy of his trainer, Cooter Moore, whoās priming him to run finished later this year.
https://k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=878188
Ledger and his sire, Bridger. Bridger was a MH 30x over, and JAMād a trial in his younger days.
I sure can see a lot of him in Ledger. I also happen to know they had the EXACT same barkš¤£ I went to visit a trainer who had Bridger on the truck and I wouldāve bet my house it was Ledger barking!
https://k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=878188
Daniel Mussell own this Ledger daughter, SHR Teddi, who is off working on her HR right nowā„ļø Like Ledger, Dan says that Teddi is incredibly steady. A great trait to pass on!
Photo credit: Tanner Ely
Cooter Moore takes some wonderful pictures of Ledger ā„ļø
Getting updates on Ledger is always fun. Heās been out of the game for over a year, so seeing him step back into the game is exciting.
I am exploring options for a co-owner situation for our planned litter this year. This will be Ginnyās second and final breeding, so we would like to hold back a puppy but are not ready to bring one into our home right now.
We would be seeking someone located within 3 hours of Sulphur Springs TX, has an interest in dog sports, and preferably with working/active dog experience.
I am more than happy to discuss commitments/agreement over pm as it can vary based on what type of home would be interested.
Did you know Ledger pooped on his go bird at his first HRC test?
YUP. I had never run in HRC before, and I was super nervous (seasoned has a lot for the handler to do). Ledger ran out, got excitement poos, and pooped RIGHT on his bird. I asked the judges ādo I fail?ā And they said ānot if he brings it back!ā
So I yelled for Ledger to fetch it up, he poked at it a little until he got a clean wing, and he carried it back very carefully š We passed, and the judges couldnāt stop laughing. They said theyād never seen that one before haha
He sure is a memory making dogš
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look at him go!! One boy left! https://k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=1335955
Getting updates on Ledger is always fun. Heās been out of the game for over a year, so seeing him step back into the game is exciting.
Itās been a good bit since weāve had the chance to really work the dogs (the heat has been absolutely oppressive this summer) but happy to say Ledger is knocking the rust off with ease!
Please ignore the terrible video š Weāve been proofing weaves/entries since we spent so much time off, and Ledger has really improved! This was about his 10th time through, so heād slowed down a bit, but heās still way more efficient than he used to be!
Ruby, from our 2021 litter, on her first pheasant hunt! Her owner says sheās a natural, and had a blast flushing and retrieving.
Itās been a while since weāve done agility. Between moving, getting married, and prepping the house for a baby, we havenāt been to class in over four months. But Ledger did a WONDERFUL job of reading me and listening. Heās a bit confused why Iām moving slow, so we need to work on speed eventually (Iām not getting faster any time soon haha) but Iām very proud of him ā„ļø
The boys have to take turns coming to slobber on my belly for love šWell, most of that slobber is thanks to Crueā¦
Yesterday we watched Crue run some advanced set ups. He hadnāt seen me in a couple months, and I didnāt say hi before he ran. Watch how he keeps looking over at me between marks š He tried to sneakily bring me the first bird, but got caught. Safe to say he missed his mom š¤
So much of agility is handling. Iām notorious for being terrible at all forms of crosses, but especially blinds. Ledger, on the other hand, is great at crosses. We practiced me trusting him in class the other night, and had a pretty good outcome. One blooper for a tight turn I asked for where he spun in a circle first, but he corrected himself pretty quick š
Filmed myself working with Crue while he was home. Our goal is to compete in obedience when heās done with his MH, so I was working on less movement in his stands. But take a look behind the baby gateš¤¦āāļø Ledger was very jealous baby brother was getting cheese and decided to take a blanket from the dog room and throw a fit on itš
7 month old Duke, a Ledger puppy, retrieving his first wild duck š¦ Heās a heck of a puppy!
Little #GoPro action while running some blind drills with Crue. Love being able to see him stop on the whistle (even though he needed a reminder to sit downš) and take my angled cast to the pile
Getting in a little drill work
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Baby dog running some doubles. Happy with his marking and how his line manners are developing āØšš»
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