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Title: Our little Amber passed her physicals (Update 3/26)
Post by: lokidog on December 10, 2014, 09:38:12 PM: Woohoo. Amber passed her physicals, eyes, heart, elbows and hips. The vet even said she couldn't have more perfect looking hips. Now we're just waiting for the genetic testing to see if she is a carrier for ichthyosis, a potential skin rash/itchy/dandruff condition. Her mom was a carrier so she has a 50/50 chance of being a carrier. Fortunately, it is a recessive trait so dogs have to have both alleles (variations of the gene) to show this phenotype (outward expression of genes).

Next step, find her a boyfriend.
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Post by: lokidog on December 10, 2014, 10:56:30 PM: Here are some pics.
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Post by: MLBowhunting on December 10, 2014, 11:04:50 PM: She is a cutie.
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Post by: jetjockey on December 11, 2014, 05:19:49 AM: Beautiful pup. It's ashame you have to do so much testing with certain breeds to guarantee their health. Kudos to you for having the breeds best interest in mind. If there were more people like you, we wouldn't have many of the issues we do with some breeds!
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Post by: wildweeds on December 11, 2014, 10:37:53 AM: You got the cheap part done,now for the part that tests them between the ears.How old is she?
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Post by: Happy Gilmore on December 11, 2014, 11:49:01 AM: Alexi and Sam's Lil' Bro Terlingua

Good Hips, Elbows, Eyes. Not sure on the Ichthyosis.

He's Qualified All Age and Jammed his last four Open All Age entries. He's a training partners dog. Good looking golden too. Darker color and nice size about 70-75lbs.

Let me know if you want contact info. Dog is currently running trials in Texas. Probably be back local around April/May depending upon Montana weather. He's produced a big litter or two already. Rob will require OFFA results, not a vet saying they look good. Have the films been sent to OFFA?
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Post by: Jonathan_S on December 11, 2014, 11:59:28 AM: Terlingua? Tell Amber to watch out for them cowboys :chuckle:

Glad she is healthy
Title: Re: Our little Amber passed her physicals
Post by: lokidog on December 12, 2014, 09:42:44 AM: Yes, it has been sent in. We think she will come in sometime in January. She has not been really regular.

Ww, she is a bit over two. She has her Started Retriever title, and is a smart dog that loves birds and hunting them.

Here's a link to more of her info. http://www.k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=513545 (http://www.k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=513545)
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Post by: Wenatcheejay on December 13, 2014, 08:49:09 AM: Amber is a beautiful Golden.
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Post by: kaw-liga on December 13, 2014, 09:32:52 AM: If I may ask, where did you get her?
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Post by: RainingSteel on December 13, 2014, 09:50:32 AM: Woop woop, go amber!
Title: Re: Our little Amber passed her physicals
Post by: lokidog on December 13, 2014, 01:30:24 PM: Quote from: kaw-liga on December 13, 2014, 09:32:52 AM
If I may ask, where did you get her?

Windy Ridge Kennel in southern OR. I think they may have retired from the breeding game though.

Here is a series of photos at the beach, she spotted a piece of driftwood that she thought was a bird. I love how she pops up to try to get a better view.
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Post by: Jonathan_S on December 18, 2014, 07:06:44 AM: Man she is a pretty little thing. I've got pup fever because we're getting a beagle pup or two in the summer and I keep coming back to look at her :tup:
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Post by: irishevox on December 18, 2014, 08:05:49 AM: we should breed my dog and yours :D
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Post by: Becky on December 18, 2014, 04:58:00 PM: :tup: go Amber!

I fell in love with her at the bbq, make lots more Ambers and bring them next year ;) :chuckle:
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Post by: Jonathan_S on December 18, 2014, 05:52:29 PM: Quote from: irishevox on December 18, 2014, 08:05:49 AM
we should breed my dog and yours :D

Tough sell to the owner of the bitch :chuckle:
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Post by: lokidog on December 18, 2014, 06:48:04 PM: Quote from: Jonathan_S on December 18, 2014, 05:52:29 PM
Quote from: irishevox on December 18, 2014, 08:05:49 AM
we should breed my dog and yours :D

Tough sell to the owner of the bitch :chuckle:

Ummm, yeah.... ;) My wife's been looking at a lot of potential suitors. We did find out that she is a carrier for the icthyosis gene so that reduces the potential mates a bit. :(
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Post by: irishevox on December 18, 2014, 06:54:23 PM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftapatalk.imageshack.com%2Fv2%2F14%2F12%2F18%2F860a3dba4f9299b9caa5c141d30358c1.jpg&hash=cafad0552ebced163a545c083d212827af5b66a7)
AKC champion blood line full golden
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Post by: lokidog on December 18, 2014, 06:57:13 PM: Send me pedigree info so my wife can take a look.
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Post by: irishevox on December 19, 2014, 05:59:14 AM: I will
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Post by: Happy Gilmore on December 19, 2014, 08:18:37 AM: One of the most successful goldens in Field Trial history resides here. John and Janice Gunn. Great folks.
http://www.tntkennels.com/about-us (http://www.tntkennels.com/about-us)

or, email Chris Braswell. She bred John Gunns dog and many other successful hunting goldens.
brassfire@aol.com

Both know me pretty well let them know I sent you.
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Post by: lokidog on December 19, 2014, 08:40:36 AM: That's interesting Happy. Our golden, Loki, was Boomer's daughter. :tup:
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Post by: Happy Gilmore on December 19, 2014, 01:13:32 PM: with all of the important titles being "IN FRONT" of the name on the pedigree, Boomer got a lot of attention. Janice runs high level of obedience and agility stuff with all Johns field trial dogs.

FTCH AFTCH FC AFC Cdn OTCH TNT’s Explosion, UD, WCX, OS OHF, FDHF US Amateur National Finalist
Title: Re: Our little Amber passed her physicals
Post by: weathergirl on December 26, 2014, 09:50:59 PM: Well it looks like we've lined up a boyfriend for Amber. Mulligan out of Semper Retrievers in Portland. What a beautiful and talented dog (and great pedigree!) I've also had fun putting together a website for Amber. In case anyone is interested:

www.islandgoldretrievers.com (http://www.islandgoldretrievers.com)

Now we wait for her to go into heat...hopefully sometime in late Jan/early Feb.

Here's a photo from when we met Mulligan (Amber on the left, Mulligan on the right)
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Post by: Charlie on December 27, 2014, 08:02:03 AM: Beautiful pair!!
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Post by: Happy Gilmore on December 29, 2014, 07:47:19 AM: Lee Herskowitz..
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Post by: weathergirl on December 29, 2014, 09:16:06 AM: Quote from: Happy Gilmore on December 29, 2014, 07:47:19 AM
Lee Herskowitz..

Yes.
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Post by: weathergirl on February 07, 2015, 05:35:07 PM: And breeding took place this week...so hopefully we are looking at puppies on April 8th. Can't wait to post photos! I sure hope some will find their way to working homes... :)
Title: Re: Our little Amber passed her physicals
Post by: lokidog on March 12, 2015, 08:53:27 PM: Quote from: weathergirl on February 07, 2015, 05:35:07 PM
And breeding took place this week...so hopefully we are looking at puppies on April 8th. Can't wait to post photos! I sure hope some will find their way to working homes... :)

And... it's time for an ultrasound tomorrow to see how many are in there. She's put on 3.3 pounds on her 43.4 pound normal weight. She had a little while where she wasn't eating very well, upset stomach? But now she is back to her meals. Hope there are a few in there any ways.
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Post by: fisheral87 on March 13, 2015, 11:16:52 PM: How'd it go?
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Post by: lokidog on March 14, 2015, 12:23:41 PM: Well, the vet was pretty non-commital as ultrasound is not super accurate, but it looked like at least 6 to me.
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Post by: fisheral87 on March 17, 2015, 11:37:18 PM: Alright! :tup:
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Post by: lokidog on March 18, 2015, 07:57:00 AM: Amber has really plumped up in the last few days.
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Post by: fisheral87 on March 18, 2015, 03:29:04 PM: I eat for six too, but I don't have a good reason. :)
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Post by: REHJWA on March 21, 2015, 11:39:30 PM: Good luck, can't wait for pictures. :tup:
Title: Re: Our little Amber passed her physicals (Update 3/26)
Post by: lokidog on March 26, 2015, 01:47:52 PM: Here is today's pic of Amber. I can't imagine what she is going to look like in two weeks when they hatch. :yike: She has put on ten pounds now, she started out at 43.5 pounds. We can feel some heads in there and every now and then they kick a little. :tup:

I really hope there are more than six since we have six deposits and two on the waiting list, one of those is for a medical service dog and the other is someone in Finland that does search and rescue and a whole lot of other stuff.
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Post by: singleshot12 on March 26, 2015, 03:01:26 PM: Poor girl.. when my bitch looked like that she ended up having eleven :o