I've owned Golden Retrievers since 1980 and the constants in my life have been family, friends, and Goldens. I bred using the Sweet Grass prefix when I lived in Montana and the Medallion prefix after I moved to Seattle. Unfortunately both times, in spite of obtaining all available "clearances," I encountered other genetic problems and did not continue breeding those lines.
The Goldens I've bred/owned have obtained multiple titles including Am/Can CHAMPION, CCA, CD/CDX, CGC, JH, RA, THDN, TKP, WC/WCX, and VC/VCX; and the honorifics Outstanding Sire, High in Trial, Best in Sweepstakes, Specialty Best of Breed, and multiple Bests in Show. I train and handle my own dogs in field and performance events and occasionally the breed ring.
I've been a member of the Golden Retriever Club of America (GRCA) for 40 years. Thirty-five years ago when I was Education Committee Chair I created the “Ask the Experts” and “Breeder’s Forum” columns for the national club publication The GRNews, as well as co-authoring the Dog Writer Association of America award-winning booklets “Acquiring a Golden Retriever” and “An Introduction to the Golden Retriever". Recently I served as a member of the Judges' Education Committee and as Chair of the Public Education Committee.
In 2004 I attended the Crufts dog show in England and in 2006 the Golden Retriever Club of Scotland’s 60th anniversary show. I visited Guisachan...the mystical birthplace of the breed in Scotland...both times.
Licensed for Golden Retrievers by AKC since 1995, I've been privileged to judge at all-breed shows, independent and regional specialties, and the 2013 GRCA National. I've also judged specialties in Canada and Indonesia.
The Goldens I've bred/owned have obtained multiple titles including Am/Can CHAMPION, CCA, CD/CDX, CGC, JH, RA, THDN, TKP, WC/WCX, and VC/VCX; and the honorifics Outstanding Sire, High in Trial, Best in Sweepstakes, Specialty Best of Breed, and multiple Bests in Show. I train and handle my own dogs in field and performance events and occasionally the breed ring.
I've been a member of the Golden Retriever Club of America (GRCA) for 40 years. Thirty-five years ago when I was Education Committee Chair I created the “Ask the Experts” and “Breeder’s Forum” columns for the national club publication The GRNews, as well as co-authoring the Dog Writer Association of America award-winning booklets “Acquiring a Golden Retriever” and “An Introduction to the Golden Retriever". Recently I served as a member of the Judges' Education Committee and as Chair of the Public Education Committee.
In 2004 I attended the Crufts dog show in England and in 2006 the Golden Retriever Club of Scotland’s 60th anniversary show. I visited Guisachan...the mystical birthplace of the breed in Scotland...both times.
Licensed for Golden Retrievers by AKC since 1995, I've been privileged to judge at all-breed shows, independent and regional specialties, and the 2013 GRCA National. I've also judged specialties in Canada and Indonesia.
Awarding RWD at the Western Regional to Dylan, BISS CH Seeshaw Dylans Evening Blaze, SH, WCX, OS.
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Evie, sired by Dylan (L) out of Allie (R), moved to Costa Rica with us.
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Handling Allie, Am/Can CH Medallion All Decked Out, to "Best Bred-By" under breeder/judge Nancy Talbott.
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Contact: MICHELE GAWENKA
Michele@Gawenka.net
Michele@Gawenka.net
