About this breeding:

My goal with this breeding is to produce puppies that can play in any sport available to Golden Retrievers. They should be particularly able in field, obedience, agility, and tracking, with scenting ability for nosework or search and rescue. I expect structure and looks to CCA level, though clearly not competitive in the show ring. Their drive should be high, but “on demand”-- able to settle in the home, though clearly in need of exercise for both their bodies and minds.  Both sire and dam have all their clearances and the pups should be healthy and long lived.

Here is the K-9data link for the breeding.

To get more information please contact:

Nancy Light, Skylight Goldens
(425) 354-3609

kylahgold@aol.com

Stanley
FC-AFC OTCH Can FTCH-AFTCH OTCH TNT’S STANLEY STEAMER
UDX OS FDHF OBHF Can MH WCX

Stanley's website

About Tiki:

Tiki’s 38 titles at 4 years old, with more to come, are illustrative of her versatile talents.  She has excelled in everything we have tried and has been a wonderful partner in competition and at home.

At home—affectionate, cuddly, playful, sometimes a bit demanding—when she thinks I have been at the computer too long. Loves everyone, very much the social butterfly, but will give warning barks when people approach the house—or at the critters out in the property beyond the fence. . But will bark when people come to the house.  A bit bossy with her housemate, who totally lets her. Likes to get other dogs to chase her and gets on well with other dogs, but doesn’t like other dogs getting in her face.

Dark reddish gold with lighter feathering. She is small, at the low end of the breed standard, 21.5 inches and about 51 pounds.  She doesn’t carry much coat, which makes for easy grooming, few mats, and dries quickly. Athletic and sound, she has passed all health clearances.

I was in New Zealand when she was born, so her name is Maori. Koura is Maori for Golden and Tiki is from Maori (or Polynesian) mythology, symbolizing First Man (or first born, which she was), luck, fertility.

Obedience:

Tiki has been fun to train in obedience. She learns quickly and tries hard. Initially she was rather was rather distractible, but her attention is coming along well.  Now we are fussing with improving her precision so we can bring her scores from the low to mid 190’s up to OTCH territory, a definite goal. She does have one HIT.  We are about halfway to the UDX and well over half to OM.  She is cute to watch in the ring with nice style and enthusiasm.  She takes corrections well, though nothing harsh is needed, and loves tugging, toys, treats and praise.

Field:

A joy to work with. Calm in the holding blind.  Initially, at Junior, she would pull me up to the line, now just eager and alert, but controlled, sometimes taking a sniff at the bird rack on her way to the line. Very steady at the line, only moving a bit sometimes to get a better view of the fall.  Excellent marking and memory.  Style and speed to spare.  Might scallop a bit on some casts, but rarely slips a whistle and clearly willing to cooperate with me on blinds. Has a couple of breaks in her whole history, but never on an honor.

Tracking:

TD at seven months, TDX at 19 months. TD and TDX in Canada as well.  An awesome tracker, full of enthusiasm and drive, pulling me up to the start stake, never losing interest in the track.

Agility:

Steady at the start line. Moderate speed, accurate and fast in the weave poles. Could be faster on contacts obstacles, but rarely misses one.  Very nice jumping style,seldom knocks bars. Would probably be better with a better handler…… MACH? Maybe.

Nosework:

Took to this immediately. Passed all three Odor Recognition Tests (ORT), Birch, Anise, and Clove on her first try. Passed her Nosework 1 test on her first try with a High in Trial (fastest search in 4 elements combined—Container, Interior, Exterior, and Vehicle, two of the searches earned a “pronounced”.