Gordie
GCH EtaDOro's Gordie Howe Hat Trick RA
Sport ex Libby
Owned by Karin Shinego, Natalie Shinego and Emily Christian
Continues to collect well. Clear on all genetic testing, including NCL and ICH-2. Please contact me for information regarding litters sired by Gordie.
Gordie is a good size boy, about 23 1/2" and 75 pounds. He is well balanced with nice front and rear angulation, has an outstanding front assembly and great spring of rib, is clean coming and going, and has a lot of neck and good leg under him. Gordie's side gait is effortless and fluid. His pigment is jet black at 8 1/2 years old, and he started getting sugar on his face around 4 1/2. Gordie is an old style golden retriever, with correct coat of a medium gold with light furnishings. Nothing about Gordie is overdone; this is a dog that could be working outside all day, and not need more than a bath to get ring ready. Many of Gordie's CH and GCH points have been breeder/owner handled and under GRCA breeder judges, judges who breed goldens, and at specialties and supported entries. He finished his CH with three majors. Gordie got his RN and RA with no NQs, and with very little training. He has an on/off switch, and has a good bit of goofball in him - he is just a very happy dog who loves it when he is given a job to do. Gordie is a proven stud, who breeds naturally and collects very, very well. He has had several large litters. Recent litters are really lovely and consistent overall, with hard level toplines, fantastic fronts with great shoulder assemblies and prosternum, and beautiful heads. His pups are starting to earn titles, and we look forward to watching them all mature!
Gordie finished 2019 as the #7 NOHS golden after spending some months at #5, in limited showing throughout the year.
Oban
CH EtaDOro's Red E For A Dram CD RE
Ready ex Cuddy
Owned by Karin Shinego and Natalie Shinego
Oban breeds naturally in addition to collecting and shipping very well (regularly 1.2-1.3 billion). Clear on all genetic testing, including NCL and ICH-2. His litters have been large, and the pups are smart and biddable, and they got their sire's lovely front and balance. One daughter is being shown with great success.
Oban is out of my GCH Cuddy, and is her second AKC Champion. He is about half way to his GCH, although taking some time off from shows while I have puppies in the house. He had 2 Best 4-6 month Puppy in All-Breed Show wins at just barely 4 months old. As a class dog, he made the cut in large BBE classes at two GRCA Nationals with me on the other end of his lead. He is a moderate dog, with a beautiful straight coat of a darker medium gold. I have loved his fluid movement from the beginning, and he has matured beautifully. Oban is balanced, with a beautiful shoulder assembly and strong, properly angulated rear. He has good bone, but is not at all overdone. My junior often shows him in the breed and juniors rings, and she put his first win on him when he was a puppy. He got his Rally Novice title two days past his nine month birthday with no formal training, and was awarded his first Rally Intermediate leg with almost no training at all a day later. He got very high scores including a 100 on the way to his RI at 14 months, and qualified for the 2020 AKC Rally National Championship in Intermediate. He got his CD in March 2021, and completed his RE in May 2021. He got his first RE leg with a 100 and an Excellent B class win. Oban is fast and attentive in the Rally ring, and incredibly easy to train.
Bucky
GCH EtaDOro Graceken's Winter Soldier JH
Larry x Cuddy
Owned by Cheryl and Mark Kenny, and Karin and Natalie Shinego
Bucky got his first AKC CH points at 11 months breeder owner handled, and finished with back to back majors, followed the next day by a breeder owner handled 4 point major Select to start his path to GCH in style. He finished his GCH in style, as well, with a major Best of Breed. All his GCH points breeder owner handled, all over specials, and was picking up birds for with his primary owner two weeks later. He is a substantial boy, about 23 3/4”, with fantastic bone and a very nice front, including a lot of prosternum and nice length of upper arm. Buck has a gorgeous, correctly textured, wavy dark gold coat and lots of undercoat. He is short coupled, balanced, and a nice mover. He has a lot of leg and a rock solid top line, and good depth of chest and spring of rib. He also has a gorgeous head with a super stop and neat ears. Buck had great pigment from the moment he was born, and it’s jet black at three years old. Bucky has a great personality, and is energetic and happy in training. He’s all in no matter what you ask him to do, whether breed ring, field training, or just retrieving bumpers in the yard. He is an active gun dog, and earned his JH in May 2022. He won BOB and Sporting Group 1 in 4-6 month puppy competition 2 days after his 4 month birthday, and again at just over 5 months. He's done very well in the NOHS with several group placements, and was ranked the entire time he was being specialed. This boy is a fun one!
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GCH EtaDOro Banner's Sunshine Glory RI DSX DJ CGC
Sport ex Libby
Owned by Ruth Kocian and Karin Shinego