Golden Retriever Owners!

[goldenboy]

Hey guys I am surprised by the number of members on this site that have goldens. I am interested in a couple of things from all of you.

1. Do you catch grief from your lab or pointer friends about having a "soft" "fluffy" or "swamp collie" dog? How do you handle them?
2. Where did you get your golden? I am a breeder and am always looking for the right stud dogs. Not too big, but plenty of drive.
3. Send me some pictures of your dogs in action, preferably with pheasants.
4. Have any of you ran you dogs in any hunt tests? Gotten titles on them?

Those of you that don't own Goldens be careful how you respond, I have known a golden owner to bite once or twice!

 

[519vx]

Hey guys I am surprised by the number of members on this site that have goldens. I am interested in a couple of things from all of you.

1. Do you catch grief from your lab or pointer friends about having a "soft" "fluffy" or "swamp collie" dog? How do you handle them?
2. Where did you get your golden? I am a breeder and am always looking for the right stud dogs. Not too big, but plenty of drive.
3. Send me some pictures of your dogs in action, preferably with pheasants.
4. Have any of you ran you dogs in any hunt tests? Gotten titles on them?

Those of you that don't own Goldens be careful how you respond, I have known a golden owner to bite once or twice!

1. I don't get that much grief from friends with labs. I think initially when I got my first golden years ago, they didn't think much of her...until they saw her prove herself in the field.

2. I got my youngest (Sage) from Cross Creek Kennels near Hudson, WI. The people there are super. They love Goldens and it shows. Solid bloodlines. I've been pleased with her and would definitely consider them again.

3. A few pictures are attached of Sage in action in South Dakota last month.

4. Never hunt tested any of my Goldens. I think it's cool, but just not my thing.



Her first wild South Dakota Rooster:

Where's my bird?

Sage's first and our only "limit" while out in South Dakota. Here's a little something about that day, November 25. That day was exactly the 3rd anniversary of the passing of my first Golden retriever Brandi. It was watching Brandi work and enjoying the time in the field that got me hooked on pheasant hunting.

 

[goldenboy]

Good looking girl there 519. What does she weigh?

 

[519vx]

Thanks Goldenboy. She is right about 68#. Long legged and fairly thin for her height. I work hard to keep her at the right weight.

My other older golden is a bit more sausage shaped.

 

[jonnyB]

Interesting post...

I'm on my 5th Golden, #4 and five still with me, although #4 is 12 and blind. Current dog is from a Wis. breeder, Maple Hills Goldens, Luck, WI.- background from Top Brass - Chicago.

Max has a very strong prey drive (3yr.) no problem with the retrieve and will point on a still bird. I introduced the pointing concept at an early age and he will freeze on a sitting bird, tail out. Dog has style!

If he doesn't see the bird go down he'll give up on other hunters cripples. Am working on this with him - just needs more experience.

Regards other Labs: can't say it's been an issue; he seems to work well for me and ignores other dogs.

 

[519vx]

jonnyB - that's cool that your pup will point a cripple or sitting bird. Sage usually freezes when she first sees one, then surges on it!

Oh...back to goldenboys question about reaction from guys with other dogs....I do get some ribbing from pointer guys. Although I attribute that to their general insecurity, I simply ask them when they are going to get their pointer a sweater and booties so they can hunt when it gets cold out or when there's some snow. That generally ends the ribbing.

 

[Geno]

Current Golden is Woody from Webshire Kennels in Larson, Wi. Prior was Gretchen from same place, had 3 black labs before the 2 Goldens No grief from others-no pictures [don't own a camera], no hunt trials for me. Great hunter, companion, disposition, affectionate. "It's hard to be humble when you own a Golden".

 

[brittboy]

Interesting; so far all you Golden guys are from up north. I hunt Colorado and Kansas and can't remember the last Golden I've seen. Beautiful dogs :thumbsup:

 

[Gatzby]

Hey guys I am surprised by the number of members on this site that have goldens. I am interested in a couple of things from all of you.

1. Do you catch grief from your lab or pointer friends about having a "soft" "fluffy" or "swamp collie" dog? How do you handle them?
2. Where did you get your golden? I am a breeder and am always looking for the right stud dogs. Not too big, but plenty of drive.
3. Send me some pictures of your dogs in action, preferably with pheasants.
4. Have any of you ran you dogs in any hunt tests? Gotten titles on them?

Those of you that don't own Goldens be careful how you respond, I have known a golden owner to bite once or twice!

Check out thistle rock kennels in Elk River mn. Tom and Lynn have some high drive dogs. Thistle rocks red Ike is a awesome dog. A friend of mine has a pup out of Ike and he is going to be very very special. The pup will run Senior this spring

 

[carptom1]

Interesting; so far all you Golden guys are from up north. I hunt Colorado and Kansas and can't remember the last Golden I've seen. Beautiful dogs :thumbsup:

I've seen a few golden's in the field's down here. Most were housedogs or pets. I have hunted with jonny's dog the last two years for several day's and he is a good one:thumbsup:. He has a very good pace and hunt's the cover well, not to mention he is one of the best looking dog's I have ever seen. It is cool to see the point from time to time. A lot of style. This lab owner has no problem with it

 

[jonnyB]

Tom, Thanks for the kind words - our dogs seem to work well together and get the job done - both are intense and if there's a bird in the 'hood, it's on the move.

Looking forward to another go-around in December!

 

[UplandHntr]

I have two Goldens. My older female is pushing 11 and is retired from wild birds but still chases released birds with enthusiasm.

Here's my male.
http://www.k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=234406

He's a freak of nature. Ive had folks want to breed to him because of his physical size. Hes a tall muscular 115 lbs. I had him fixed pretty quick as he's way outside the breed standard for height and weight. No fat at all. I know you dont believe me and assume hes fat. Youre welcome to join me anytime. He hunts with the best of em but lacks some endurance because hes so big. No finer all around dog has ever walked the earth. He and my wife have a bond like thats scary.
He has had both CCL's repaired. Hes full of Titanium.
Hes from Flambeau Retrievers in Plymouth, MN.

I dont hunt with many other folks so I dont really pay any attention to what they think. Everyones afraid of him because of his size..and thats just fine.

Ive never had the time or desire to run tests or trials.
Good thread fellas..keep it going!

 

[goldenboy]

Check out thistle rock kennels in Elk River mn. Tom and Lynn have some high drive dogs. Thistle rocks red Ike is a awesome dog. A friend of mine has a pup out of Ike and he is going to be very very special. The pup will run Senior this spring

Gatzby, I know Tom and Lynn very well. they are a great resource for me and I have bred my girls to two different males from their kennel. It is nice because we are in the same town. I am looking for some smaller males to breed with. Most of my customers like the smaller dogs I breed for stamina and ease around the house.

 

[Gatzby]

Gatzby, I know Tom and Lynn very well. they are a great resource for me and I have bred my girls to two different males from their kennel. It is nice because we are in the same town. I am looking for some smaller males to breed with. Most of my customers like the smaller dogs I breed for stamina and ease around the house.

Have you ever seen the awesome calanders the do each year? December 15th is the first informal trial at CMRC for the season, I hope Lynn shows up becouse she brings awesome cookies. Tom can stay home becouse he and his dogs make tough on the rest of us!

 

[Toad]

Here's some eye candy. RIP Rusty.

Nobody ever gave me any crap about having a golden, but I never claimed he was God's gift to hunting. I just said he was my best hunting buddy and that was that... And he was my best hunting buddy, probably my best buddy in general if you get right down to it...

 

[519vx]

Here's some eye candy. RIP Rusty.

Nobody ever gave me any crap about having a golden, but I never claimed he was God's gift to hunting. I just said he was my best hunting buddy and that was that... And he was my best hunting buddy, probably my best buddy in general if you get right down to it...

Toad, he's a good looking dog. And I couldn't agree more about being a best buddy. That's one of those things about Goldens that unless you've had one, most people don't know how much of companion and good family dogs They really are.

 

[JPH]

Here are a couple pictures of my boy Fin (65-68lbs). My lab owing hunting buddy says that hunting behind Fin is like hunting with a Coyote! He will hunt roosters full speed, all day. I bought him from a breeder in Colorado, Red Coyotes Kennels. His father is Steeple Hill Ranger -NFC/AFC. I have not run him in any competitions. I had him in for some training with a Lab trainer and he absolutely loves Fin's attitude toward training etc. He is a great dog around the house, and a machine in the field. We make about 4 trips to SW NE each year to hunt Roosters. Shoot lots of mallards with him at home in Utah. Third Golden I have had and by far the best.
SW Nebraska


SE Idaho


Utah Mallards

 

[bdub20]

Buck is my first dog and is a Golden. Most guys that are true dog guys just love dogs so it doesn't matter the breed. I know there are some goldens in the southwest missouri retriever club but most are labs. I do believe some run trials but i could be wrong. I got mine from bay kennels in sioux city. He is 65 #. Darker red like most hunting lines. His dad was big, fat in my opinion, but his mom was smaller. I am glad he didn't turn out to big.

 

[519vx]

JPH...pretty sure he sees a bird in that second picture where he's sitting on the tailgate. :cheers:

 

[goldenboy]

JPH,

Now that is a nice looking Golden! Great pics. Is he still intact? I am always looking for the right male for my next breeding.

Here are a couple pictures of my boy Fin (65-68lbs). My lab owing hunting buddy says that hunting behind Fin is like hunting with a Coyote! He will hunt roosters full speed, all day. I bought him from a breeder in Colorado, Red Coyotes Kennels. His father is Steeple Hill Ranger -NFC/AFC. I have not run him in any competitions. I had him in for some training with a Lab trainer and he absolutely loves Fin's attitude toward training etc. He is a great dog around the house, and a machine in the field. We make about 4 trips to SW NE each year to hunt Roosters. Shoot lots of mallards with him at home in Utah. Third Golden I have had and by far the best.
SW Nebraska


SE Idaho


Utah Mallards