Tex is an outstanding representative of the Golden Retriever breed. He is a dynamic working dog who brings intensity, focus and style to all activities he tackles. He is also a well-constructed dog who exemplifies power and athleticism and has the potential to easily finish his Can bench championship. He is an excellent example of a sound, stable, enthusiastic golden retriever that has a beautiful, correct coat and solid conformation.
Conformation: Tex is very nicely built with the structure to support the powerful athlete that he is. He is a dog of moderate size and substance, standing 23” tall and weighing 65 pounds, possessing good substance but is still very fast, agile, and light on his feet. He possesses good structure and strong, fluid movement. (moves well coming and going). He is short-coupled with good length of neck, a nice neck-to-shoulder transition, correct length of back/loin and a solid topline. He is well balanced and nicely angulated. He has a masculine head with an eager, intelligent expression, good ears, a lovely, dark eye and brown-black pigment. (fading in winter) He has a correct scissors bite with one missing pre molar. Tex is light to medium gold in colour with ample but completely correct, wash and wear coat. When you watch him retrieve, you see a beautiful yet powerful working dog.
Working Ability & Temperament: Tex is tremendously fun to train because he loves, and lives, to work, bringing enthusiasm and drive to everything that he does. In general, he is a very up and energetic dog with great desire, style and trainability. He is intelligent and learns concepts quickly and generalizes them well. He is very confident and holds up well under pressure. While still young, this confidence and attitude makes training and competing with him a joy. In the field, Tex is a hard-driving dog with excellent marking skills and memory. Tex is running senior concepts with ease and is quickly mastering advanced handling and marking concepts. Tex easily earned his WC, WCI, WCX and JH titles and will be running Master in 2010. Tex has excellent natural desire for hunting and has been on many personal hunting trips with his owner. He is a fantastic upland and waterfowl dog with an amazing nose. He rarely misses a bird!
One of Tex’s most valuable strengths is his outstanding temperament; he is confident and upbeat with a very sweet demeanor. He is polite with other dogs, fitting in well in a multi-dog household. His “on/off switch” makes him always eager to work, while at the same time a very sweet boy who is easy to live with. He is wonderful with people as well and takes new situations, people and places in stride.
Relatives: Tex's pedigree combines some of the breed’s finest working and multi-purpose goldens.. His sire, Am. CH. Amigold On A Wing N A Prayer CD MH WCX VCX DDHF OS***, was the first Golden in over a quarter of a century to have a Bench Championship and All-age field trial points - an incredible accomplishment. Sabre, who lived until 11.5, was clearly an exceptionally talented dog with correct structure, style, courage and temperament who has passed on these attributes to his offspring.
Tex’s dam, Amigold’s Dukes Takem JH WC is also an exceptional working dog, known for her talent as a personal hunting dog .
To name but a few, other talented dogs in Tex’s immediate pedigree include:
Am. CH. Celestial Sirius Jake CDX JH WC VC CGC (OS, SDHF)
m. CH Elysian Sky Hi Dubl Exposure UDT MH ** WCX VCX OS
Prairie's Coming Comet CD MH WCX ** OD
CH ptd Amigold Singin' In The Rain UD SH WCX VCX**
AFC Emberain Rugby WCX OS
FDHF FC Wraiths HTR MN Bro Macdhuibh OS
MACH Amigold Gingrock Texas Topaz CD SH NF AAD AXP MJP NF NFP WCX **
Sunny Sandy Max MH WCX ***
Amigold Tequila Sunrise **
This is a pedigree loaded with multi-purpose potential.
Tex is from a litter of six, many of which were placed in working homes. Although still young, littermates include:
Rio's Likah Bird On A Wire JH WC Can JH RA AGNJ TD WCI VC (OFA Good)
Amigold Take Wing RN JH NA OAJ NF WC (OFA Good)
Amigold Part Of The Plan NAJ RN (OFA Good)
Amigold Eagle-Eyed Scout JH
- video of a young Tex in early transition work on blinds showing speed and enthusiasm on his marks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcgKfzkFhGY
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