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Can. Ch. Synergold Goldwind Rhiannon Known to her may fans and friends as "Barkin' Larkin", she became an Outstanding Dam on her second litter. "Larkin" needed just one major to finish her American Championship (she had many major RWB wins.) She never did get that last "official major" but on a warm, sunny day at the 1990 GRCA National Specialty, "Larkin" defeated a total of 55 male and female American Champions to take BEST VETERAN and a JAM. She was amateur handled to that win by my friend Kim Crowe. In my mind, "Larkin" finished her Championship that day - she had nothing left to prove! She was truly a great bitch, my best friend, and the foundation of GOLDWIND. Sherry Smithbauer-Anderson |
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BIS BISS CH. Malagold Beckwith Big Buff CD, OS, SDHF Buff - (b. 12-5-1966, d. 12-27-1979) The foundation dog of Malagold Kennels, Buff was born on December 5, 1966. He was highly revered as an Outstanding Sire and the first Malagold member of the Show Dog Hall of Fame, going Best of Breed at the 1970 Golden Retriever Club of America National Specialty. Over an esteemed show career, Buff earned three all breed Best in Show, with over 100 group placements and 18 Group 1 wins. He was as intelligent as he was handsome, achieving a Dog World Award for Obedience upon the completion of his Companion Dog (CD) title. Buff has provided a significant contribution to the beauty and quality of the Golden Retriever breed as it is today. He is the sire of the one of the most significant bitches to be found in the Malagold pedigrees - Malagold Beckwith Bootes, OD – the foundation bitch of Malagold and the producer of eleven champions in her own right! Buff himself can be
found in the history of many an outstanding Golden Retriever pedigree and
his legacy continues on today. What a wonderful beginning for Malagold! Malagold
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BISS Chant - (b. 7-17-1976) CH. Malagold Svea, OD produced a number of significant dogs in the Malagold line of Golden Retrievers and one of the most popular was Chant. He exuded personality plus! A real ham and so playful in the show ring, he loved being in the spot light! Even though Chant was the perfect house dog, he thoroughly enjoyed the show competition even into his veteran years. He was certainly fun to watch, but even more fun to show! Chant left for us the most perfect legacy - our beautiful Corey and Clover - his son and daughter out of CH. Libra Lady Carioca. They dutifully carried on the tradition set by their father - and continued to let everyone know - Life is so much fun! Chant was purely a joy, and it shows
through his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids of today! Malagold
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CH. Libra Malagold Clover, OD Clover - (b. 6-7-1980, d. 1-5-1997) Clover, the feminine half of that famous brother/sister act "Corey and Clover", was born in June, of 1980, and finished her championship title in record time. Clover set many a-hearts to fluttering with her grace and elegance, and as a fan-favorite throughout her 16 years in the show ring, she had quite a following! She was everything that a Golden Retriever was meant to be - whether a wonderful hotel room guest and easy traveling companion on the show circuit or a great couch-partner when you wanted to just watch television. She had it all and did it all. Clover has become one of the most influential bitches in the Golden Retriever line, producing multiple generations of champions, with Best in Show and Best in Specialty Show wins. For a girl that liked to snooze under the evergreen trees and roll on the freshly mowed lawn, she had style and class - and she shares those same traits with her kids and grandkids today. And a special note from Geri Gerstner Hart, with whom Clover spent all her years - We miss her but we feel her presence with us every day...... Thank you, Rover! Malagold
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BIS BISS CH. Libra Malagold Coriander, OS, SDHF Corey - (b. 6-7-1980, d. 03-1994) Noted by many as one of the most significant Golden Retrievers ever bred, Corey's contribution to the breed will be forever felt through his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids alike. From a truly remarkable show career that included a Best of Breed and Sporting Group One at the American Kennel Club's spectacular Centennial Dog Show in 1984 to a superb win at the 1988 Golden Retriever Club of America National Specialty - Best of Breed from the Veteran's Class, Corey proved that he was made of something special. The Outstanding Sire title awarded to Corey was no fluke either, as at that same 1988 GRCA National Specialty Corey's daughter, CH. Carlin's Happy Holidays, was awarded Best of Opposite Sex to her own dad! Numerous pedigrees of outstanding producers of today, both dogs and bitches, can be traced back to Corey. What an extraordinary life he lived, alongside his full sister, CH. Libra Malagold Clover. And what an extraordinary contribution he has provided to the world of the Golden Retriever. Intelligent. Playful. Confident.
Handsome. How proud we are to have had Corey with us at Malagold for all
his years. He really left his mark as the standard-bearer of what a Golden
Retriever should be! And for
that, we at Malagold will be forever grateful. Malagold
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BIS BISS Am. Stormy - (b. 7-5-1991, d. 1-7-2001) Stormy was a force to be reckoned with from his very first steps into the show ring. Completing his championship at the tender age of fourteen months by going Winners Dog at the 1992 Golden Retriever Club of America National Specialty was the start of something big! This multiple specialty winning boy went on to accumulate numerous Best in Show wins with Geri Gerstner Hart expertly guiding his way. What a team they made! Additional wins including the coveted award of Show Dog of the Year at the Golden Retriever Review Top 20 competition in 1996. With Awards of Merit in
1995 and 1996, and the award for Best of Opposite Sex in 1997, the
highlight at Malagold was the Best of Breed win for Stormy at the
prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 1998, with Geri and Stormy
making the cut for the final five in the Sporting Group at Stormy continued his winning ways through his veteran years, with a final award of Best Veteran at the 1999 Golden Retriever Club of America National Specialty, with the additional honor of a Judges Award of Merit being bestowed upon this stunning show dog. Stormy's accomplishments were not limited to the show ring. He is known to many as an outstanding producer of multiple champion dogs and bitches that continue in his winning footsteps today! He holds a special place
in the hearts of those with whom he has shared that "Stormy
Smile". He was truly loved by many! Malagold
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Dreamer 11 yrs old (10-06) (photo by Diane Lewis)
Dreamer when out field training - Friday, October 30, 2009 |
ADCH, ATCH-SP, MACH3, NATCH6, APD, U-CD, SHR Rachel's Riviera Dream, CDX, JH, RE, WC, S-TN-E, S-TG-E, WV-E, AXP, AJP, ADHF (GRCA), NADAC Hall of Fame (August 5th, 1995 - October 31st, 2009)Dreamer has had quite the career with many FIRSTS to his name!**He has appeared on
Animal Planet on 4 different shows doing agility. Becky Nicholas |
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