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The Golden Reporter

Volume 17, Issue 5 September-October, 2017

Brags (We’ve got a lot!)

Joanne Dalby’s Tara finished her obedience championship (OTCH) August 5 at a Schnauzer obedience trial at Total Recall. She is now a dual

champion. OTCh MACh Int’l Ch DocMar’s Leapin’ to Gnu Heights VCD2 UDX2 OM3 BN GN RN MXS MJS

WC VC CCA TKI CGC.

Bonnie Wright’s 20-month-old Grace got her Junior Hunter (JH) title at Southern Minnesota Retriever Club double Juniors tests on July28. On August 10, she got her CGC title. Grace already is working on her Master Hunter (MH) title. Gangway All Star Angel On High JH CGC

Jessica Anlauf is gathering some

fantastic things for the raffle at January’s

specialty. Contact her about donating.

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At the Marshfield, WI, shows, Judy Super’s Dinah (Lakota Westmarch All Ashore CD BN RN) won Rally Advanced for her second RA leg. Judy’s and Paula Ellis’s Phreddie (Mirasol Westmarch Beeyond This Momint CDX, BN, GN, RE, CGC),was Winner’s Bitch, to boot.

Joanne Dalby’s Tara was High In Trial and High

Combined with a Utility first at 199 and second in Open at

the Cambridge Kennel Club’s trial.

Sarah Gaalswyk’s Cowboy (CH Docmar's This Ain't Mayan First Rodeo RE MX AXJ NF T2B THDN CGC BOSS) finished his Master Jumper’s title at the Greater Twin Cities Golden Retriever Club’s August agility trial.

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Judy Super’s Dinah (Lakota Westmarch All Ashore CD BN RN) finished her Rally Advanced title with a 100 and first place.

Dick and Cheryl Loose’s Jazzy (MACH Castle Au's Sweet Jasmine) finished her MACH with Dick on July 15,at the MAC trial.   

Dick and Cheryl Loose’s Twizzle (Briarwood Lane Twist 'N Twizzle OA NAJ TKI)  attained

her Novice Standard and Open Jumpers with Weaves titles with Cheryl at the Golden

Retriever Agility Trial. 

Ed and Mary Pfeifer’s Autumn (Autumn- A

Splash Of Autumn Color-CGC ONYX, CKC

ASCA,UKC -CD CKC-RN WCX, JH CDX) earned

her CDX, and Molly (Gold Star .38 Special-

RN,BN), her RN and BN at Cambridge.

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Summer SpecialtyConformation ResultsSweepstakesJudge Michael Pickard

Best in Sweepstakes: Startstruck & DocMar’s S’ecret Agent, Gretchen and Harvey Olson and Jane Docter.

Best of Opposite Sex in Sweepstakes: Avalor Again the Magic, Lori Reuter and Terryl Schulte

Best in Veteran Sweepstakes: CH Docmar & TeddyBear’s Jive Talkin’, Jane Docter.

Best of Opposite Sex Veteran: Gold-Rush Diamant Mo Chroo, Jessica and Heather Anlauf

Gun Dog Sweepstakes: Docmar’s TMI JH, Jane Docter and Jessie Douglas

Junior Showmanship:

Best Junior Handler: Kylie WestReserve Best Junior Handler: Elayna Mueller

Regular classes Judge Patricia Darke

Best of breed: GCHG CH Ricin’s Boxden Riesling to the Occasion CGC, Cindy Fisher and Phil and Amy Booth.

Best of Opposite Sex: GCH CH Summit’s I’m No Double Bagger, Beth Johnson and George Dinges

Winner’s Dog/Best of Winners: Sunwood’s Ready Set Go, Savannah Souknhindy

Winner’s Bitch: Summit’s Game of Thrones, Beth Johnson, Jeff and Kathy Sedivec, and George Dinges

Select Dog: GCHG CH Goldruls It’s All Greek to Me, Margie Sarkin

Select Bitch: GCH Docmar’s Dew U Want to Cruise MXP AJP RN, Gretchen and Harvey Olson and Jane Docter. She also was Brood Bitch.

Best Veteran: GCH CH Westmarch Return to Neverland, CD GN RAE, Paula Ellis and Judy Super

Awards of Merit: GCHS CH Avalor U R Wonderful Tonight, Lori Reuter and Terryl Schulte; GCH CH Westmarch I Believe UD GO RAW JH, Judy Super; CH Nautilus How Great Thou Art, Theresa Zeise & Kristilyn Falkenthal

Conformation ring decorations by LuAnn Runkle and Deb Rahm

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Midwest, Minnesota, and GTCGRC get their first agility grand champion

Larry Cross’s amazing Casey (OTCH AGCH MACH 16 Arthur's Casey Pickme Macgunder UDX 6 OM8 GN GO RAE JH MXG4 PDS MJC4 PJS MFG TQX T2B6 ONYX CGC TKN) became the Midwest’s, Minnesota’s, and the GTCGRC’s first agility grand champion, fittingly at the GTCGRC’s summer agility trial. Casey is eight-and-a-half years old.

The GTCGRC is mighty proud of both of you!

Thank you to every volunteer at the GTCGRC’s

summer specialty!You keep the club alive and well!

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Hurray for us! GTCGRC celebrates50th anniversary at summer specialty

From top left, clockwise: Show chair Shirley Knutson, Mary Ann Thompson , and Corrine Gronvold checking in exhibitors; fLuann Runkle and Deb Rahm’s resh flowers for tables, Deb Rahm, Jane Docter, and others waiting during Best of Breed, Therapy Dog parade, Judy Super, Laurie Hanson, and others during Best of Breed, Sharon Sullivan selling anniversary teeshirts, Barb Westergard and Judy Super serving anniversary cake.

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President’s letter by Karen Ander

Hi,everyone!

Wheredidsummergo?Itreallywentfast,andIhopeeveryonehadawonderfulone!Thepicnicisbehindus.Thankyou,MichelleMeyer,forchairingthat.And,theagilitytrialisbehindus.Thankyou,SarahGaalswyk,forchairingthatevent.Greatjob,ladies!Oursummerspecialty,duringwhichofcoursewecelebratedour50thanniversary,wasasuccess.LaurieHanson,withthehelpofGretchenOlson,tookonthisspecialevent.Thankyou,LaurieandGretchen.Greatjob!Idon’twanttostartmenJoningnames,forfearIwillforgetsomeone,butIknowmanyofyouvolunteeredandputaTONofeffortintomakingthisdayspecial,funandexciJngforallofus.THANKYOU,THANKYOU,THANKYOU!!Wecannotputontheseeventswithoutthehelpfromeachandeveryoneofyou!Therewasalsoatherapydogparade.Thankyou,JaciCarufelfororganizingthis,aswellasaMorrisFoundaJonMidwestgettogetheratourspecialty.Again,alotofpeopleanddogsenjoyedparJcipaJng,andfolkstraveledmanymiles.ThankstoCharneyPetroskiandMeganLowellfororganizingthis.Iwasnotabletobeatourspecialty,butIheardmanystellarreportsonhowawesomeitwas!I’veseenlotsofphotosofhappypeopleanddoggiesonFacebook.Thatalwaysmakesmesmile.CongratulaJonstoeveryonewhohadasuccessfulsummercompeJngwiththeirdogs.Therehavebeenalotofachievements–waytogo!!!AlargegroupofmembersandtheirbesJesvisitedpeopleattheStateFair,showingpeoplewhatawonderfulbreedwehave.Thankyou,CorrineGronvold,forchairingthisevent!ThebeginningofFallhasbroughtalotmoresuccesstodogsandownersfromourclub,includingnicewinsattheGRCANaJonalinSalisbury,MD.CongratulaJonstoall!

KarenAnder

President

Participants from several states showed up for the Morris Animal Foundation parade at the summer specialty.

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More brags (aren’t we fantastic, though!)Rebecca Webster Koeger’s Moxie (DocMar Talk About

Havin' Moxie BN AX AXJ OAP OJP BVOSS) finished her CD (Companion Dog) obedience title at the specialty

under Judge Susan Emerson.

Joanne Dalby’s Tara (OTCN MACH Int’l CH DocMar’s Leapin’ to Gnu Heights VCD2 UDX2 OM3 BN GN RN MXS MJS WC VC CCA TKI CGC.) is now a dual champion after completing her obedience championship at a Schnauzer trial on August 5.

Corrine Gronvold did another excellent job of rounding up Golden Retrievers and their owners to strut their stuff at the Minnesota State Fair on Wednesday, August 29. What wonderful ambassadors they were for the breed! At left, Ashley Yoho with Brooke.

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Judy and Dinah continue to amazeWhile it’s a great feat to win high-in-trial at any obedience trial, it’s spectacular to win at a Golden Retriever national.specialty. Judy Super and Dinah (Lakota Westmarch All Ashore CD, BN, RA) did just that, scoring a remarkable 199.5. Judy also was a steward in the conformation ring during best-of breed competition at the specialty in Salisbury, Maryland.

GTCGRC member Ellen Hardin has been chosen to judge Best of Breed at the

2018 GRCA National at Purina Farms.

Congratulations, Ellen!Sarah Gaalswyk and Cowboy

win big The Potomac Valley

Golden Retriever Club hosted an agility trial

before the GRCA National. Sarah Gaalswyk

and Cowboy (GCH CH Docmar's This Ain't

Mayan First Rodeo RE MX MXJ OF T2B THDN

CGC) beat 70 other dogs to win the 20” Master’s

Standard Class, and won the Excellent Fast class,

picking up that title.

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Sarah Gaaslwyk and her boys win at National

Sarah Gaaswyk’s Cowboy continued his winning ways at the GRCA National, taking third in Advanced B Rally. Sarah’s Crosby, (DocMar’s All The Girls Law've Me) won third in the 15-to 18-month dog class in the conformation ring.

Joanne Dalby and Tara rake in

more ribbons Joanne Dalby and Tara continued their winning

streak at the GRCA National. Tara won Master

Standard Preferred and Time to Beat, and took

third in Master Preferred Jumpers.

GTCGRC All-Breed Agility TrialOctober 13 to 15Fusion Pet Center

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Friday, Aug. 18, 2017

Novice B Standard 20”: Briarwood Lane Twist 'N Twizzle NA OAJ TKA, Richard and Sarah Loose.

Open Standard Preferred 16”: Sunwood’s Here We Go Again BN RE NAP AJP OFP CGC, Kathy Godlewski

Excellent Standard 20”: Old Oak's Setting Fire To The Rain SH AX OAJ, Andrea McConico

Master Standard Preferred 16”: OTCH MACH Int'l CH DocMar's Leapin To Gnu Heights VCD2 UDX2 OM4 MXS MJS BN GN RN TKI CGC WC VC CCA ODHF, Joanne Dalby

Master Standard 20”: OTCH AGCH MACH16 Arthur's Casey Pickme Macgunder UDX6 OM8 GN GO RAE JH MXG4 PDS MJC4 PJS MFG TQX T2B6 ONYX CGC TKI WCX, Larry Cross

Master Standard Preferred 20”: MACH Blue Skies Windsong CDX RAE MSX MJS, Berlin

Master Standard 24”: Cashmere's St. Croix Olympic Flame UD JH MX AXJ OF T2B CGC WC CCA FMX, Patricia CrossPremier Standard 20”: Amelia's Weeping Stepp'In Wolff MXS <KS XF T2B2, Greninger

Winners: August Agility TrialOpen Jumpers 20”: Briarwood Lane Twist ’N Twizzle NA OAJ TKA, Richard and Sarah Loose

Excellent Jumpers 20”: Old Oak's Setting Fire To The Rain SH AX OAJ, Andrea McConico

Master Jumpers Preferred 16”: OTCH MACH Int'l CH DocMar's Leapin To Gnu Heights VCD2 UDX2 OM4 MXS MJS BN GN RN TKI CGC WC VC CCA ODHF, Joanne Dalby

Master Jumpers 20”: Cashmere's St. Croix Olympic Flame UD JH MX AXJ OF T2B CGC WC CCA FMX, Linda Cross

Master Jumpers 24”: Cashmere's St. Croix Olympic Flame UD JH MX AXJ OF T2B CGC WC CCA FMX, Patricia Cross

Premier Jumpers 20”: GCH CH Docmar's This Ain't Mayan First Rodeo RE MX MXJ OF T2B THDN CGC, Sarah Gaalswyk

Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017

Novice B Standard 20”: Briarwood Lane Twist 'N Twizzle NA OAJ TKA, Richard and Sarah Loose.

Excellent Standard 20”: Old Oak's Setting Fire To The Rain SH AX OAJ, Andrea McConico

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Master Standard 20”: MACH4 Fast-Trak's U Only See Dust MXC MJB2 AD SPJ, Tammy Cutsforth

Novice Jumpers Preferred 16”: Powderhorn Addicted to Love RE BN CGCU TDIAOV THDX, Dan and Carol Everetts

Open Jumpers 20”: Briarwood Lane Twist 'N Twizzle NA OAJ TKA, Richard and Sarah Loose.

Master Jumpers Preferred 16”: Sunwood’s Here We Go Again BN RE NAP AJP OFP CGC, Kathy Godlewski

Master Jumpers 20”: MACH4 Fast-Trak's U Only See Dust MXC MJB2 AD SPJ, Tammy Cutsforth

Master Jumper’s Preferred 20”: PACH Int'l CH U-CH Harborplace Diamond In The Ruff VCD1 BN RAE OA OAJ MXP7 MXPG MJP6 MJPS PAX NF XFP T2BP TKA CGCA CCA, Alyssa Taylor

Master Jumpers 24”: Wakemup One Wild Whale Of A Tail JH WC MX MXB MXJ MJB T2B CGC, Carol Wettengel

Novice FAST Preferred 16”: Powderhorn Addicted to Love RE BN CGCU TDIAOV THDX, Dan and Carol Everetts

Open FAST Preferred 16”: Sunwood's What Goes Around Comes Around BN RA OJP NAP CGC, Laurie Hanson

Open FAST 20”: MACH Angelica's Failure Is Not A Option Abbey BN RN MXB MJB OF T2B CCA CGC, Jim Lawson

Excellent FAST 20”: Cashmere's St. Croix Olympic Flame UD JH MX AXJ OF T2B CGC WC CCA FMX, Patricia Cross

Master FAST 20”: OTCH AGCH MACH16 Arthur's Casey Pickme Macgunder UDX6 OM8 GN GO RAE JH MXG4 PDS MJC4 PJS MFG TQX T2B6 ONYX CGC TKI WCX, Larry Cross

Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017

Master Standard Preferred 16”: Endeavor's Sweet Melody CDX RAE MXS MJS NAP NJP, Gladys Berlin

Master Standard 20”: MACH4 Fast-Trak's U Only See Dust MXC MJB2 AD SPJ, Tammy Cutsforth

Master Standard Preferred 20”: MACH Blue Skies Windsong CDX RE MXS MJS, Gladys Berlin

Master Standard 24”: Wakemup One Wild Whale Of A Tail JH WC MX MXB MXJ MJB T2B CGC, Carol Wettengel

Open Jumpers 20”: Briarwood Lane Twist 'N Twizzle NA OAJ TKA, Richard and Sarah Loose.

Open Jumpers 24”: HighRoller Devil In A Glass OA, NAJ, Mark and Karen Anderson

Excellent Jumpers 20”: HighRoller Springboard To Good Fortune NA, NAJ, Krista Trempe

Master Preferred 16”: Sunwood's What Goes Around Comes Around BN RA OJP NAP CGC, Laurie Hanson

Master Jumpers 20”: MACH Hi-Star Fire N Light MXS MJG NF T2B, James and Linda Nelson

Master Jumpers Preferred 20”: MACH Blue Skies Windsong CDX RE MXS MJS, Gladys Berlin

Master Jumpers 24”: Wakemup One Wild Whale Of A Tail, Carol Wettengel

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