The GRCA Top Dogs 2017

GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB OF ALBERTA
TOP DOG AWARDS FOR 2017
(Awarded at the 2018 AGM)

Congratulations to Everyone creating these special memories and having loads of fun with your treasured Goldens



CONFORMATION

Top Show Dog
TEYA
GCH Taffy’s Wats It Teya
Owner: Susan Whipps
Group 1st and placements, BOS & Select


Best of Opposite Sex
LOUIS

CH Verdoro’s Louis Vuitton
Owner: Ann M Greenbank
BPIG BOW


Top Show Puppy
JOANNIE

CH Verdoro’s Overcoming Obstacles
Owners: Ann M Greenbank
BPIG, BOS, BOW



OBEDIENCE

Highest Overall Golden
SCRABBLE
CH MOTCH Zaniri Letter By Letter WCX MH
Owner: Leanne Tucker
Average Score Open B 198.8 (199, 199, 198.5)


Top Utility Dog
SCRABBLE
CH MOTCH Zaniri Letter By Letter WCX MH
Owner: Leanne Tucker
Average Score Utility B 197.7 (198.5, 197.5, 197)


Top Open Dog
SCRABBLE
CH MOTCH Zaniri Letter By Letter WCX MH
Owner: Leanne Tucker
Average Score Open B 198.8 (199, 199, 198.5)


Top Novice Dog
HOOT
GCH SeeShaw Br Goldcker Whatta Hoot CD AGI AGIJ IP JT RN CGN Am NAP NAJP NFP
Owner: Brenda Harrison
Average Score Novice A 192.2 (194, 191.5, 191)



AGILITY


Top Overall Agility
ZIA
AGMCHS Saudi Desert Light MXPS JTS AGMXJS2 AGSCXS RN
Owner: Annelise Freeman
112 Points


Top Novice Agility
FISH
CH Goldcker Fish N Ships CGN Am NF
Owners: Brian & Lori Lancaster
7 Qualifying Scores



RALLY OBEDIENCE


Top Rally Novice A Dog *No Applicants for Novice A so awarded to Novice B

Top Rally Novice "A" Dog

PUZZLE
CH GMOTCH GMH Zaniri’s Piece By Piece WCX RE Am UD WCX** CCA
Owner: Leanne Tucker
Average Score from Novice B 95.7 (100, 97, 90)


Top Overall Rally Dog
PUZZLE
CH GMOTCH GMH Zaniri’s Piece By Piece WCX RE Am UD WCX** CCA
Owner: Leanne Tucker
58 Points



OUTSTANDING AWARD

JIGAR
CH Taffy’s Bonded Heart PCD RE RL2 RL1X CRN CRNT CGN Am RN
Owner: Tammy Taylor
Earned: RA RE RL1X Am RN


CHIMO
CH OTCH ATChC Dauninge's American Storyteller WC RAE CGN AGXS AGXJS MTRDC
Owners: Em Berberich & Jane Blum
Earned: OTCH AAC Bronze Award of Merit AAC Expert Standard Bronze


ZEPHYR
CH Auburnmist Familiar West Wind XPV AGMXV2 AGMXJV2 RA Owner: Annelise Freeman
Earned: AGMXJV2 MSDC MSCDC EXJ Bronze


ZIA
AGMCHS Saudi Desert Light MXPS JTS AGMXS2 AGMXJS2 AGSCXS RN
Owner: Annelise Freeman
Earned: AGMXS2 AGMXJS2 MADC AGDC MJDC MSCDC MSDC EXJ Bronze AKC NA NAJ NF OF


PUZZLE
CH GMOTCH GMH Zaniri’s Piece By Piece WCX RE Am UD WCX** CCA
Owner: Leanne Tucker
Earned: RN RA


SCRABBLE
CH MOTCH Zaniri Letter By Letter WCX MH
Owner: Leanne Tucker
Earned: OTCH OTCHX MOTCH


HOOT
GCH SeeShaw Br Goldcker Whatta Hoot CD AGI AGIJ IP JT RN CGN Am NAP NAJP NFP
Owner: Brenda Harrison
Earned: GCH CD AGI AGIJ IP JT CGN Am NAP NAJP NFP


LUCY
AGMCHV2 SHDCH Goldcker Nextylucyrightytighty CD RE XPV JTV CGN RL1 Am RN OAP OJP NFP CGC
Owner: Marie Wall
Earned: AGMXJV2 AGMCHV2 JT


FISH
CH Goldcker Fish N Ships CGN Am NF
Owners: Brian & Lori Lancaster
Earned: CH CGN Am NF


TOUK
CH Goldcker Touk Can Play That Game JH WC CDX AGMX AGXJ XP JTX CGN Am WCX CDX RN AJP OJP XFP T2BP CCA
Owners: Brian & Lori Lancaster
Earned: CDX AGMX JT JTX Am CDX AXP OJP AJP T2BP


KNOT
GCHEX OTCH AGMCH Am GCH Goldcker a Boat Turn JH WC UTD TD XP JTX RN CGN Am WCX CDX MXP MJP XFP T2BP RN CCA
Owners: Brian & Lori Lancaster
Earned: OTCH JT JTX Am CDX T2BP MXP MJP



AMBASSADOR AWARD


BUBBLES is a P.A.L.S. pet visitation therapy dog. Her and Kathy Evanson McMahon visit residents at the McKenzie Towne Long Term Care facility twice a month, and students in residence at the University of Calgary. Bubbles exemplifies the perfect Golden Retriever temperament, and is proving to herself to be a valuable asset to the PALS program.
Bubbles is friendly and well behaved with the 6 dogs on their team. She sits politely and patiently beside each resident while they pet and talk to her. The degree to which each individual is able to respond to her varies greatly, but Bubbles reads each person immediately and acts accordingly. Kathy is extremely proud of and grateful for her ability to bring such comfort and joy! They look forward to a wide variety of Pet Therapy visits this coming year. Visiting 911 Call Centre workers and “Story Book” visits at Calgary Public Libraries, where children gain confidence by reading aloud to dogs, are just two of the many opportunities for which Bubbles is very well suited. She truly is a great “Ambassador” for the PALS Program and for the breed.



LIFETIME VERSATILITY AWARD

KEEVA
GCH Taffy’s Irish I Was Huntin CD WC RA CGN
Owners: Susan & Peter Whipps



VERSATILITY DOG OF THE YEAR AWARD
SCRABBLE
CH MOTCH Zaniri Letter By Letter WCX MH
Owner: Leanne Tucker
Earned: 91 Points



PRESIDENTS AWARD
Ann M Greenbank



NEW MEMBER AWARD


Annelise Freeman has been behind the scenes for many years even before becoming a member. She has donated beautiful customized prizes repeatedly over the years, to the club for New Member Awards and Presidents Awards at her expense. Annelise is ALWAYS one of the hardest working volunteers at every single agility trial throughout each year. Before, during and after the trials, when most people run away from exhaustion and she always works with a great sense of humor and a smile on her face. Even in the most challenging weather elements and challenging is a gross understatement. Annelise is an exciting new member and an outstanding advocate in support of the education of Goldens.



No Applicants for Field, WCX or MH this year. There were multiple applicants for most of the awards this year which was really nice to see.

Congratulations to all applicants and continued successes in future endeavors. I can’t imagine sharing my lifetime without my amazingly intelligent Goldens. Their capabilities are endless. It’s not a surprise, again with the 2017 CKC results out, year after year proves, the top dogs are sported by lots of Golden Retrievers! It is amazing how much your relationship is enhanced by getting out and getting involved with dog sports with your beloved Goldens! I hope to see more new faces in 2018, try new things. There are many people enthusiastic to help, you just have to ask and show up with a smile


Please send a photo of your winning dog to post on the website to mail@goldcker.com . Digital Certificates will be emailed to you.
Best wishes to everyone for a fun and successful 2018!
Lori Lancaster: mail@goldcker.com