Canadian Golden Retrievers

Golden Retriever Essays, Articles, and Photos

Here are many articles, event photos, and other tid-bits to share with you:

ARTICLES

Pet Loss and Grieving - I've been meaning to write this one for awhile. Especially informative for people who are about to lose their first Golden. Article In progress!
Starting to Field Train your Golden Retriever - Tips for starting to field train your dog or puppy. Article In progress!
Flying with your Dog - Advice and tips for flying with your dog or your new puppy!
Cryptococcosis - If you live in B.C. you need to know about cryptococcosis!
Blastomycosis - Did this disease kill Surf? Do you know the symptoms to look for?
Stages of Puppy Development - Outlines the development of a puppy
Mast Cell Cancer - Updated with Winger's timeline.
Canine Hypothyroidism - explains what canine hypothyroid is, the signs your dog may be suffering from it, and the tests used to diagnose it.
Hip Displasia - explains what hip displasia is, the signs your dog may be suffering from it, and treatment options are outlined.
Hot Spots - explains what a hot spot is, how to treat it, and how to prevent them.
Trust Article - Why you should never trust your dog.
Breeding Article - Costs and Health Clearances Involved
Want a Golden? - Disadvantages of the Breed
Thinking about Crate Training? - Thinking about crate training your dogs?? Here is some convincing food for thought!
A puppy for Christmas? Not! - by Alix Fuller

INFORMATION

Golden Retriever Anatomy - Hock? Pastern? Dewclaw? Need to brush up on your canine anatomy? Here is a diagram and defination list to help you out.
Field Work - WC Tests - Donna LaHaise (http://www.goldntoller.com) has been involved in field since 1992. She started with her first Golden, Indiansummer Bay-Leigh CD, WCX, SH when she was 2 years of age. Bay-Leigh ultimately became the first dog of any breed to earn the CKC Senior Hunter title. Since Bay-Leigh Donna has worked with one other Golden and 7 Tollers, putting 22 field titles on them in Canada and the U.S. Donna is currently working with her Toller, OTCH, CH Berdia's Mississippi Gambler WCX, SH at the Master level and starting her new Golden puppy Ambertrail's I Am A Wild Party. Donna has written the following articles and I'm delighted she's willing to share them with us:
So you think you want to do field…or…How do I get started?
How a WC is Judged
How a WCI is Judged
How a WCX is Judged

EVENT PHOTOS

Boomer is the first Golden Retriever in breed history to complete all 4 possible field trial championship titles! Photo of Boomer
Push becomes a Dual Champion! Photos from Push's win - making him the first Golden Retriever Dual Champion in over 25 years!
Goldstock 2000 - Photos from the Goldstock event held in Pennsylvania at Camp Weequaic
2000 Canadian National - A few photos from the 2000 Golden Retriever Club of Canada's National Speciality, held near Orangeville.

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