Tony Zappia's Magic Camera captures
Midas and Rusty hunting
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Adirondac Bulleit Bourbon Whiskey
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Carol,
Well it may have not been pretty but Bulleit got his JH last weekend at the Cooper River Hunt Test at Cooper Black.
Saturday started out with the land series and he did great. No issues at all on this part of the test. The afternoon series on the water was a little different. On the first water mark even though it did not look like there was any way to cheat, Bulleit found a way. He looked pretty silly fighting through briers and brush on the way back to the line. It sure would have been a lot easier to swim back. The cheating I can handle but got pretty frustrated when he was in the clear and dropped the bird to do some sniffing around (I think he may have found some crumbs where the judges had their lunch). He topped that off with a quick roll on the bird before fetching in up and bringing it back. On the second water mark he actually looked at cheating but decided it was too long to do it that way (or he could not see the end of the pond). He did swim back with the bird.
Sunday he must have sensed it was a possible title day. On the land series he was all over the marks - he can't be graded down for his marking ability. There is not much hunting with him. On the first mark he did stop about ten feet from the line to go for one of his rolls on the bird. Then he actually decided to lie down with the bird, almost like the was going to start some chewing. Luckily he responded quickly to some encouragement to finish the retrieve. The land mark was pretty clean. On the water marks which both landed on a land spit he did a roll on each bird and then cheated on the return taking Highway Bulleit back to the line.
He is still a wild man going to the line. Would appreciate any suggestions you have to help calm him down. We have entered the tests on December 3 and 4 at Cooper Black just for fun. Hopefully as he gets used to a test environment he start to settle down a little, but he sure has a long way to go. Also hoping that Stephanie will take her shot at handling him on Saturday.
Take Care,
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Belle the Pennsylvania Turkey Dog |
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Belle did her thing again....broke up the flock, then went to retrieve.
She is a Foxy x Trooper daughter hunting in Pennsylvania... GOOD DOG! |
Ella has "volunteered" to be the
First Senior Hunter from Tennessee.
Echoe's littermate will be her toughest competition...
Gypsy Retires to a Wonderful Place
Hi Carol,
Hope all is well. Gypsy and Zeke are doing great. Gypsy has been very busy flushing and retrieving pheasants, and we have ben hitting up my woodcock spots too. Yesterday I hunted in two states and Gypsy flushed and retrieved 5 pheasants. I am a member of a hunting club in Central CT. that has over 350 members and leases 5 good size properties for pheasants, ducks, and geese. I met my dad at one of the areas and we both hunted over Gypsy. We normally split up, and he goes his own way with his Cocker, but his dog cut his pad earlier in the week. He was very impressed with Gypsy, and said it was just like hunting over my old dog in her prime. You will also be pleased to know that she is making quite a name for herself among the the other hunters. Several other members have commented to my dad on how good she works. She hunt the uplands with purpose, stays close and has a great nose. The two pictures are from Saturday, one with my dad on a bench near the trout pond at the club and the other is of a rooster that tried to outsmart Gypsy. This bird took off running down a steep rock hill and the flushed at the bottom. I made a forty yard shot through the trees and knocked it down on the other side of a rather large and recent blowdown. She marked the fall and happily trotted back up the slope to perfectly deliver the bird. Jean and I can't thank you enough for letting her come live with us.
Dave
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MASTER HUNTER SCOREBOARD
Titles in Progress
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5 Legs needed for title
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~ Shooter = 2 Legs ~ XENA= 2 Legs ~
~ Tiki = 1 Leg ~ Rocky=1 Leg ~
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A Jane X Midas Pup
DOB: 7/27/11
Kayla got to join me on the opening day of grouse season in PA. She did a quick run through one section with us and then took a nap. Though she didn't flush this one, she got a taste of her first ruffed grouse later in the after noon. I couldn't keep her off the bird, She is doing very well, responding to whistle and sit commands at a distance. We all really love her.... |
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Our newest Dock Dog
Murphy's full name: Adirondac Dropkick Murphy O'Malley (think his owner is Irish??:) They play "Shipping up to Boston" by the Dropkick Murphys when he is on the dock. He won the Senior Division (jumps 15 ft to 19.11 ft) of the 2011 DockDog National Championships. Only titled dogs can jump so he beat 30 other Senior Division titled dogs, and he is only 14 months old. There are lots of nice goldens jumping, but what sets him apart is his drive and his breeding. Plus he is I think absolutely gorgeous, just like Rusty. One of the DD announcers told the crowd "this dog should be in commercials, the sun just lights up that red coat." I was so proud. These dogs must make you proud everyday...they are the best in the world!!! Char |
Finger Lakes Retriever Club 9/10/2011
2 Masters, a Senior and 2 Juniors!
Voodoo Earns her Master Hunter Title
July 30, 2011 at 30 Months of age!
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She is a Misty X Cooper daughter, born 1/15/09.
She just completed her MASTER HUNTER title 7/30/11 at 30 months of age. She passed her first FOUR Master tests in a row....got robbed at the fifth attempt with what should have been called a no-bird, then the following weekend, titled.
What a phenomenal track record attained by a phenomenal dog and handler/owner (Megan Baker) combo. They have raised the bar for all the rest of us!
Congratulations to Megan and Voodoo.
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WNYRC July 23, 2011
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What a weekend! The Western NY Retriever Club was very good for us!
Baby Karma qualified in Junior both days, completing her AKC Junior Hunter title.
Echoe and Trixie both earned their first Senior Hunter legs.
Laker earned her third Master Hunter pass.
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Bart and Karma, both well under a year old completed their AKC Junior Hunter Titles at WNYRC. |
FLRC/ILRC Hunt Test
June 18 & 19th 2011
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FLRC Hunt Test - July 2011 |
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Got Whistles?
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Martha and Flyer celebrate attaining their elusive Senior Hunter title. |
Brotherly Love?
hmmmm...is big brother Jack (Misty X Pete) just showing little brother Quinn (Brandi X Pete) how to have fun,
or is he pushing him out to sea to get rid of him? You never know about brothers!
Adirondac Lowcountry Rimini
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A New Award
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Chance
Chance has a third leg on his rally advanced excellent title. It takes 10 legs to finish the highest tittle in rally.
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| The pheasant shoot in Savannah was great. It was a tower hunt and the pheasants flew pretty well. My trainer had 12 clients and their dogs and we retrieved 50 yards behind the hunters. We got to shoot the birds that made it by the hunters. Rimi retrieved 12 and left none in the field. She didn't know what to do with the first pheasant - she was looking for a duck. I tossed it for her a couple of times and after that she was great! Also, she didn't break once. Carol it is unbelievable how good her nose is. Earlier this duck season I took her to look for cripples and she had what my friends called the immaculate retrieve. I sent her across the impoundment to a thick area where we had a duck down and she hunted back and forth, came back out lifted her nose went back in and hunted and came out with a black duck. She has great drive and is a wonderful companion. We duck hunt every Saturday so we will be back at it this weekend. We have two more pheasant hunts in February. I hope to get jr hunter this year and I would love for you to see her. She is an exceptional dog - very, very smart!!!!! I am lucky to have a park in our neighborhood and a pond so I work with her for 30 min every morning before work and take her hunting or just out to the farm to run every week. While she is great in the water, upland work is her passion.
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Rimi
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CNY Pheasants Forever Ladies Hunt 2010
Echoewood once again hosted the Annual Ladies Hunt
We had a beautiful day and lots of success.
"Scout" (Adirondac Partner in Crime) owned by Kevin Adams in the Lone Star State just completed his Junior Hunter title. He is just barely a year old, a Misty X Drake pup from 2009, and Kevin's first competition dog. Nice work team!
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WNYRC Field Trial
Tony Zappia and Adirondac Tea For Two (Right) took a reserve JAM in the Qualifying stake.
Flyer
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Adirondac Princess Firefly CD, JH, WC is thinking of future tricks to play on owner Martha Sturtz. |
FLRC Hunt Test
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The Senior Hunter Class of 2010. Gary and Shooter, Kevin and Rigby, Adam and Missy and Joanie P and Toby all cleaned house at the FLRC Hunt Test.
Toby and Missy steal a kiss while Rigby is all business. All three dogs earned double Senior ribbons at the FLRC hunt test. |
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| Jane and Laker earned their WCX at the GRCCNY event at Echoewood August 1, 2010. Trixie joins them on the trophy table with her WC ribbon. |
WNYRC Hunt Test
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| The 2010 hunt test at WNYRC was especially good to us! Adam Storino and "Missy", and Joan Provencher with "Ruger" completed the requirements for their AKC Senior Hunter titles. With those accomplishments, come the special recognition of Outstanding Dam for the dogs' mothers, Adirondac Reddog Juneau and Adirondac Foxfire. Adirondac Midas Touch earned his third Master Hunter leg, Adirondac Sirius Shooter and Adirondac October Gold each picked up their third Senior Hunter leg at the test, so it was an Adirondac glory weekend! |
A special time for Joanie P and nine year old Ruger...
Finishing their Senior Hunter.
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Bears, Moose, Porcupines, Oh My...
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"Piper"...the LUCKY Misty X Drake pup that lives in Anchorage AK. I do think I had better go visit her, just to make sure she's OK! |
The Smiles Say it All...
Martha Sturtz and Adam Storino, both with Foxy x Trooper puppies, Flyer and Missy made their debuts at the Intermediate level at a NAHRA Hunt Test in June.
A couple more Hunt Tests pics...
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Hunts for Healing
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There have been many special charter fishing trips aboard the Fish Doctor on Lake Ontario since 1982 when Carol and I earned our U.S. Coast Guard license and started charter fishing on the big lake, but none more special than a recent trip on June 18. That was the day when four courageous young warriors, wounded in battle in Iraq and Afghanistan fished with us as part of the “Hunts for Healing” www.huntsforhealing.com program. These four young men, age 21 to 25 were accompanied by two Hunts for Healing volunteers who mentored the fishing trip on June 18th..
These four warriors were a team, and they were with us to fish, and fish we did. Chris, had been in special ops in Irag, was captured and tortured, but survived. One of the Hunts for Healing mentors told me he had not been “out” in three years. Stoic, unsmiling, he had one tattoo, a small tear below the corner of his left eye. A 7 lb . rainbow, put a hint of a smile on his face. When you’re battling a nice trout, it’s hard to think about anything else.
Derrick, out of the hospital for only four months, was only 21 and without doubt one of the toughest human beings I have ever met, missing a leg from a bomb, riddled with wounds, 129 operations later, a comrade named Jim, almost killed by a bomb, held him upright while he battled a nice lake trout. Derrick had been unable to sleep for more than an hour since leaving the hospital. After landing a lake trout, Derrick curled up on a bunk on the Fish Doctor and slept for 3 hours.
Then there was 23-year old Josh, handsome, quiet, walking on someone else’s foot, but never complaining, even though he had recently lost his best pal, a golden retriever. Josh left us with the memory of boating a 7 lb. brown and an 8-week old golden puppy on his lap, compliments of Adirondac Goldens.
These courageous Americans had never met before the fishing trip, but the comradery that was so evident during their stay was cemented by experiences on the battle field and after. The bond among them only they could understand. I heard not a single whine or complaint the entire trip. The opportunity for Fish Doctor Charters to host their trip was a privilege and a gratifying experience.
Hats off to Hunts for Healing , the dedicated volunteers who make the nonprofit organization work, and the companies and folks who donate dollars to the program. Hunts for Healing offers selfless heroes a stepping stone through hunting and fishing to aid in the transition from intensive care units back to the outstretched arms of friends and loved ones.
If you would like to sponsor a “Hunts for Healing” event or warrior, as we did go to www.huntsforhealing.org/sponsorship
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Hello Carol! Just letting you know that myself and Wesson are home safe and sound. So far he loves it here and I have been keeping him very busy! Today we mastered going up and down stairs. Also last night was our first night with no accidedents, which was super on his part! Thank you again so much for providing me with such a miraculous gift. Thank you so much!
-Josh Rockwell
USMC (ret).
Goldie the Fisher Dog
Go Bella Go!
| Nancy Cameron's "Bella" (Foxy XDrake) took a second place ribbon as she earned her first leg of her Novice Jumpers agility title. She was also qualified as a Canine Good Citizen that day. |
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Trouble on the Horizon
Captain Ernie is going to the dogs. After a successful fun winter with his English Setter Bandit down south, we've added two setter pups to the family. |
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S'no Comparison
Adirondac Goldens will be operating out of Oakridge Kennels near Charlotte NC for the next couple of months. The pictures are the only explanation needed!!! We'll be back north by April 1. |
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| Hi Carol- We called you today regarding Peaches. She was born November of 1992. Your name is on her papers from the American Kennel Club listing you as the breeder. The sire was Adirondac Rondeau SF340991 (4-90) We thought you would be happy to know that she has lived a long happy life!! She is still walking on her own and is able to manipulate a few stairs. She eats well and is currently takes 2 aspirin and 1 thyroid pill each day. I take her for short walks and take her to the local park when the weather is nice. She does seem to like the colder weather as the heat does get to her in the summer. She sleeps in my bedroom with me and my other pets. We love her very much. She is a wonderful companion!! Sincerely, Sandy Adams and Ed Griffith. |
| No, it's not a $1500 South Dakota pheasant hunt....it's right here at Echoewood, NY Dec. 20,2009. Life is good.
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Adirondac's Koura Tiki |
Adirondac's Koura Tiki (Xena X Ditto- 4/17/08) and owner, Nancy Light have earned the very difficult TDX (Tracking dog excellent) before Tiki's second birthday! The weather was NOT conducive to a successful day, very cold, windy and nasty, as the Pacific coast can be. This is Nancy's ninth TDX title earned, so she certainly knows what she's doing, but Tiki, even as a puppy came equipped with the nose, desire and perseverance to get the job done.
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Adam Storino and "Missy" (Foxy X Trooper) are licensed to assist hunters who have wounded a deer and need a tracking dog. Pictured is Missy's first recovery, also a first kill for a young lady hunter! Way to go gals!! (Adam just holds the leash...)
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Adirondac Tea For Two
wins the Derby at The 2009 Golden Retriever Club of America National Specialty
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Adirondac Tea For Two
(Gypsy X Cooper) beat derby dogs from all over the nation to
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win the GRCA National Specialty Derby, handled by Megan Baker. Megan and Tea first met about two weeks before the event and Megan had to agree with owner Tony Zappia's advice, "Point her in the right direction and let her go". This is a huge accomplishment for Tony,Megan
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and Me, all amateurs, as none of us have taken the "Blue" at a National Specialty before.
A repeat Gypsy X Cooper breeding will be done winter 2009/10.
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More National Specialty News...
Over in the Amateur Stake, Steve Low and his Adirondac Code Red son, LaCrosse Adirondac Co-Pilot took the reserve Jam (5th Place) out of 55 entries at 3 years of age!
The big stake, the Open was won by FC Porjay's CrackerJack Surpriz, who's Dam, Porjay's Sydney was one of my puppies, out of Tigathoe's Omega.
Our Newest Master Hunter
Adirondac Bust'd At The Bordr
Dawn Terrill and Trooper become the 13th Adirondac Golden to earn the prestigious Master Hunter Title.
This is why Kevin and Rigby go hunting...
Adirondac Lady Liberty of Texas JH
At the Tejas Hunt Retriever Club event this past Saturday, Liberty received her fourth JH pass!
Liberty nailed the land marks and received virtually all 10’s and two 9’s for her land work. On the water marks, one judge gave 10’s plus three 9’s and the other judge gave her 10’s, two 9’s and two 8’s. One of the judges complimented for her line manners and said Liberty was clearly the best dog at the line out of 57 dogs. This judge later told me how impressed she was with Liberty. This is the second time the judges have been very open with their praise of Liberty. Needless to say, I was quite proud.
She continues to impress everyone who watches her and is a great dog for our family. I plan to start on SH next. More than likely, my first opportunity will be in December. We have some work to do on blinds and on hand signals, but double marks are no big deal for Liberty. If you have any words of wisdom, I would love to hear them.
Thanks for breeding a great dog. Liberty is making Gypsy and Ditto proud!
Eric Thode
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Steve Low and Pilot
Win the Qual at Mission Valley Montana
Tony Zappia and Adirondac Tea for Two
(Gypsy X Cooper) Jammed the Derby at the Western NY Field Trial.
Adirondac Apparel
Send your garments to me for embroidery...my pleasure
New Master Hunter
Pete Olsen and Adirondac Curly Q CD MH completed their Master Hunter requirements in Montana.
Pete bought Curly as a two year old, and they have been enjoying the journey through Senior and Master Hunter tests. Curly also runs some field trials with Pete, but their FAVORITE pastime is
hunting geese in Canada for a month in the fall.
Curly is a Penny X Red pup, from Penny's last litter in 2004.
First Master Legs
Justine and Bella (Ruby X Red), Midas (Gypsy X Push)
& I earned our First Master Leg at Finger Lakes
2009 GRCCNY WC/WCX
The GRCCNY WC/WCX test was held here at Echoewood. Adirondac qualifiers were Midas and I(WCX), Adam Storino and Missy (WCX), Maxine Clark and Dandelion (WCX), Jennifer Coughlin and Magic (WC) and Martha Sturtz with Flyer (WC). Hooray for us!!!
New East and West Coast Junior Hunters
Kevin & Rigby (New York)
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Nancy & Tiki (Washington State)
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Puppy Love
"Buddy" (Marcy x Push pup) says, "Oh boy, you had a whole litter for me to play with!
This is the three boys first greeting. They'll all learn from each other, important stuff,
like loyalty, how to play and how to love.
The Next Generation
We're pround of our new Adirondac Junior handlers.
Granddaughter Emily with McKenzie
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Jessica from Arkansas with Tracker
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Joyce and Chance
(Foxy x Red)
Highest scoring Golden in Rally Excellent
The Boys From Wisconsin
Adirondac Reddog Ruger took 2nd in Rally Novice and Adirondac October Gold took 4th, earning his CDX.
WE DID it!!!!!
(Tally is a Ruby x Push Pup)
(Tracker is a Foxy x Trooper Pup)
Fri, 27 Mar 2009
Hi Carol,
Little Rock show was last weekend and I have good news. Tally got two more first and titled CDX. She is so sharp and everything....she is not a fan of healing but I am winning her over and she looked really good. So she has been in the ring for open 4 times and first every time...that I am very happy with as she is holding 197...we are working on the 1/2 points that are getting us like a slightly crooked sit. Tally loves to jump so when she sees the jumps she is ready to go.
We also went into the novice B just to keep her energy up in the ring...when we go for our udx we will have to do both open and ud so I thought I would keep it up ...anyway there was a shelty in the nov B that is trained all they way to utility...he is holding him back so he can go to nationals. He scored 199 first day Tally scored 198. Everyone really wanted Tally to beat him as he is holding his dog back. So second day we tied him...198.5...I had a run off and ...well you know Tally does not like run offs...Ha! I was proud of her thought she gave him a run..
Jessica and Tracker did good. Nov A First day he did good but on off lead left her again. They got a third so I was glad they did not just Qualify. I told her on the second day to say her commands with more authority and speak out...she did and they looked much better and got a Title and Second place. The best part is she beat a guy that was 6ft 4 and big military looking 25 year old...he came out of the ring and said "Man I got beat by a KId!" Ha that was so funny...Jessica did really good.
They are coming out of the ring and will do c-matches and traing lots but they will get there.
As for Tally and I next is UD....we are not going to be ready until fall but will try then if she is ready. For the next couple of shows we will just sharpen our open....I love this dog...what a great line you have.
Tami, Jessica, Tally and Tracker
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No Title Necessary
Adirondac Golden Retrievers Co-owners, a wealth of Experience
During the long dreary winter, my co-owners Ken and Joan Kogut (NY), Dawn Terrill (MA), Joanie Provencher (WI), Gary Harris (SC), and I tabulated how many AKC, CKC and GRCA Titles we've earned in over 30 years. We cam up with a total of 205 including 11 Master Hunters. We're looking to add 5 MH's in 2009, plus a couple of Utility dogs in Obedience. Not too shabby for a bunch of amateurs! If you live near any of these "experts" and have questions about health, training or Goldens in general we are here to help.
"Sourpuss" (Adirondac Curly Q)
Guarding the bag
Salt Lake City, UT
New York State Goldens in November...
1 year old "Tea For Two"
(Gypsy X Cooper) and her older buddy "Emme"
owned by Tony Zappia duck hunt on the St. Lawrence River.
PAT NOLAN OF PONDEROSA KENNELS WITH "GEORGIA"
Adirondac Mountain Dawn, AKA "Georgia" (Gypsy X Ditto) was purchased by a man in the UK. His plan is to do for English field goldens what Holway Barty did for Americans. "Georgia" is presently with Pat Nolan as the UK has a 6 month rabies quarantine on imports. Pat is not wasting anytime preparing her for her future role.
View a video of Pat & Georgia at 4 Months of age: Video
2008 LADIES PHEASANT HUNT
Echoewood once again hosted the Annual Pheasants Forever Ladies Hunt 10/12/2008.
SITTING PRETTY
Gypsy, Rusty, Misty, Midas, Flyer, Goldie, Foxy
FIRST HUNT TEST - FIRST RIBBONS!
 
Suzanne and Cedar, Kevin and Rigby competed at their first ever hunt test at CNYRC in September
and all went home with ribbons.
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Dawn and Trooper at the National.
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ADIRONDAC DOMINATES AT THE 2008 GRCCNY WC-WCX
Earning WC's: Adirondac Princess Firefly, Adirondac Great Laker, Adirondac Morning Mist (Lantiegne)
Adirondac Artemis (Storino) Not in photo-Adirondac Safari (Clark/Lantiegne) Adirondac Tea for Two (Zappia)
Earning WCX's: Adirondac Morning Mist, Adirondac Rusty Jason (Lantiegne)
Lacrosse Adirondac Co-Pilot (Low)
ADIRONDAC BELLA ALLEGRA CD SH WCX CCA
Bella is the first Adirondac CCA
(Ruby X Red)
ADIRONDAC JAKE BQUICK SPITFIRE
Showing off
IN THE RIBBONS
Flyer earned her 3rd JH leg and Rusty and Midas each earned their 1st SH legs at the
Finger Lakes Retriever Club Hunt Test on July 12 - 13.
Tugger titled in NA, NAJ and NE in one weekend with all 1st Places.
Foxy X Trooper
DOB: 11/23/07
"Missy"
Adam Storino and Adirondac Artemis (Missy) earned their 1st JH Leg in their 1st ever AKC Hunt Test at FLRC. Missy was the youngest dog entered. She's from the Foxy x Trooper Litter whelped Nov. 23, 2007.
OUR FIRST DOCK DOG
Xena X Ditto
"Shannon" Shea won the Rock Classic Dock Dog Competition on Long Island in early June, 2008.
DUCK TOLLERS AT ECHOEWOOD
Region 1 Nova Scotia Duck Tollers enjoyed a great weekend at Echoewood where they ran their WC/WCI/WCX Test.
"Katie" Kortright enjoying her summer
ADIRONDAC GOLDENS BRING HOME THE BACON
On to the Master National...
April 2008
My South Carolina Co-owner Gary Harris has raised the bar.
For the second consecutive year Adirondac Belle Tess MH and her half brother Adirondac Blue Ridge Barty MH have passed the required 5 out of 7 Master Hunter tests to qualify for the 2008 Master National. Those southern dogs sure have an advantage by being able to run all winter. Maybe next year I'll join them!
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ADIRONDAC BELLE TESS MH
Qualifies for Master National
Tess was easy to recognize as a golden with lots of drive and smarts, even as a very young puppy. She kept me on my novice toes from day one. She breezed through JH inside her first year in the spring of 2003. The following fall she earned the WCX at the GRCA in Ohio. I rushed right on into Senior tests without realizing how much more difficult they were and how limited my experience was as a trainer and handler After a couple of very suspect performances, I understood that I needed more experience and a better foundation for Tess.
Connie Cleveland provided the needed expertise for both Tess and me. We trained regularly and let the hunt tests go until I felt more confident. Just before her third birthday, she passed her final leg for SH and exactly one year later she qualified for Master Hunter. During the fall of 2006 and the winter of 2007 she ran the board with five straight wins to qualify for Master National.
She is a very confident worker in the field with loads of style and speed. At a recent hunt test she completed her eleventh Master qualification. The judge was complimentary in his remarks including an offer to buy her should I ever decide to let her go. Fat chance! |
ADIRONDAC BLUE RIDGE BARTY MH Qualifies for Master National
I have a picture in my study of Barty when he was a four month old pup in a frame which is labeled "Pick of the Litter." As he approached his first birthday I was not so sure. As he approached his second birthday, I was beginning to think that he might qualify as pick of anybody's litter. His half sister, Adirondac Belle Tess, blazed from the start, but Barty took his own good time. Fortunately, I followed the advise of Carol Lantiegne, his breeder, and let him develop at his own pace. Always a fast learner, he just seemed to do everything in slow motion compared to Tess. Then the drive so present in his breeding started to kick in. I watched in amazement as he blew through Senior and Master titles and qualified for Master National by the time he was little more than two and a half years old. As one of the judges watched him finish off one of his last Master legs, he said "My, it must have been a pleasure to train that dog." Amen! |
| 2 New CD's at Syracuse Salt City Cluster |
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Adirondac Midas Touch & Adirondac Bella Allegro
Both finished their CD requirements in Syracuse, Bella with 3 First Place awards in Novice A. |
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In the spring of 1998, a very tentative Kathy McCloskey picked out her first Adirondac Golden, Lass McKenzie. Kathy's sister had bought one a few years prior, strictly a pet, and Kathy felt she, too, would enjoy the companionship of one of our puppies. She was totally unfamiliar with the world of dog sports, but thought she might try to dabble into obedience. Almost ten years later, Kathy and McKenzie have the distinction of being the MOST TITLED Adirondac Golden with an impressive total of NINETEEN different titles, including the crown jewel of obedience, Utility Dog. They are loved by all who get to watch them perform, dancing, or demonstrating at training days, or competing in shows and the field. To see them together, you can tell each is reading the other's mind....it's truly a beautiful thing.
(photo from e-mail from Kathy)
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"These are McKenzie's 19 titles"
1. CD, 2. WC, 3. JH, 4. TD, 5. CDX, 6. SR, 7. NAJ, 8. NA, 9. VDD1, 10. OA, 11. OAJ, 12. VCD2, 13. UD,
14. AX, 15. WCX, 16. RN, 17. RA, 18. RE, 19. RAE
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Adirondac Rusty Jason CD JH WC completed his CD requirements,the first of the rookies to do so. He was a ten month old baby when he earned two legs last spring. We switched to field work and didn't wrap up the title until November. He's a NICE boy....got plenty of style and showmanship in the ring. |
Goodbye Adirondac Colden - December 2, 2007
(A Rondeau Son)
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Hi Carol,
Here is a picture of Colden 2 days before Thanksgiving. I thought you'd enjoy it. I'm having a real hard time dealing with the loss of Colden. I knew it would be bad but not this bad. I had trouble withlosing our other Goldens, but Colden just got into my heart from day one and this is the hardest thing I've ever had to deal with. But I know in time the pain will subside and I'll be left with all of those wonderful memories. He made us laugh - what a funny dog he was. When he lost his puppy fur, he still had a bunch left on top of his head and Dayton took a picture of him
and labeled it "Colden trying to look like Rod Stewart." He also had a tail that looked like that of an Afghan Hound. For some reason there was an extra curl to it which I thought would go away when he was fully grown but never did. Anyhow, he was just a really fun dog and one of the happiest dogs I've ever known. So once again, thank you for talking me into getting a male Golden. What a treasure he was!!!!
Love, B
Barb Reuter, President, Ecologist
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 Another Master Hunter for Adirondac!
Adirondac Gold Standard CD, MH, WCX, (Gypsy)
Attaining Gypsy's Master Hunter was my major goal for 2007. She ran 8 tests and passed 6.
She was actually titled by my Co-owner Joan Kogut while I was Moose hunting in Quebec!
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Adirondac Mountain Royal-Tee CD, SH, WCX, TDI (Brandi)
Brandi passed all 4 required Senior Hunter tests in 15 days with my co-owner Joan Kogut on the whistle.
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Co-owner Joan Provencher and Adirondac October Gold earned their JH in 4 straight tests. |
"THE ROOKIES" Rusty, Misty & Midas each finished their Junior Hunter going 5 for 5.
They each also earned Canine Good Citizen status in September.
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I was honored to be invited to judge the Master stake at Redwood Empire in northern California Aug. 25 - 26. Along the way, two very wonderful meetings took place. Gordon Ponting, who adopted retired Adirondac Patent Pending CD MH WCX OD almost three years ago totally surprised me by showing up at the test with Penny and Cooper, his 2 1/2 year old Ruby pup. Penny is now 11 1/2 and in FINE condition. I honestly NEVER thought I'd get to hug my wonderful old dog again...... On the way home, I had a 4 hour layover in Salt Lake City, where I was met by Pete Olsen, who bought 2 year old Curly Q in 2006. Pete has titled Curly in Senior Hunter and has one Master pass. The two of them are presently hunting geese in Canada for a whole month! Despite all the tears, the reunions were the highlights of my trip. Some people turn out to be way more than "just customers"...
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Jonathan Detweiler's Adirondac "River" of Norwell, MA awaits opening day.
 
RED WHITE & BLUE FOR BRANDI
Brandi completed her CD over a 3 day weekend show in the big ribbons each day.
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One of our NYC dogs, Adirondac Ruby Rose keeping cool at Strauss Park Fountain. |
ADIRONDAC PUSH SOARIN NATALIA, CD, RN, RA, RE 
"Tally" at less than 1 year of age is already CD, RN, RA, RE. She earned a perfect score in the RA first leg. She won many many placements throughout the show also. Then on June 17th she got her RE (rally excellent).
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WE REMEMBER...ADIRONDAC ALL THAT JAZZ JH, WC 
ADIRONDAC CODE RED MH, WCX***
Cody took 2nd place of 63 dogs in the Amateur stake at the PRTA Field Trial in Twin Bridges Montana in June 07.
Cody's kid, Lacrosse Adirondac Co-pilot WC earned a Derby JAM at the same trial.
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WHAT'S THIS ??? A MASCOT!!!
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Bandit is Ernie's dog, Pauchek's Bonasa Bandit CD JH. Setters generally do NOT retrieve, but ours is exceptional and is now ready for Senior level pointing dog hunt tests. A feather in her cap would be to run as test dog at a retriever event! |
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