It's funny when you talk to pet families because when they look at pedigrees of their dogs, it's like they are reading a foreign language. I totally remember the feeling and still feel that way some times. I thought in order to help people understand some of the "greats" in their dogs pedigrees, I would interject my two cents about my top five favorite dogs of all time, and my top favorites today. I will write another blog about my favorites girls in the future.
The dog you see at the top of the page is English/Irish Show Champion Erinderry Diamond Edge of Glenavis. Known as Clancy, I think he's probably one of the finest dogs that ever lived. He's got great bone, the blocky head, the lovely coat, and from what I am told, a wonderful temperament. He's one of my very favorite dogs of all time and almost all of my dogs have him in their pedigree.
Another stunning dog is Show Champion Elswood the Highlander. Again, he has nice bone, a beautiful coat and a blocky head. He went onto to sire many great dogs like Golmas Governor, Marjarmez My Guy at Rossgilde and the female English Show Champion Remington Remember Me to name a few.
English Champion Ritzilyn Cockney Robin is another spectacular dog in my opinion. He had a darker coat, a lovely head and chest and bone and that beautiful blocky head. Most of my dogs have "Robin" in their pedigree. And again from what I'm told, his temperament was outstanding! He sired many great dogs!
English Champion Sansue Golden Ruler is another one of my favorites for the same reason as the ones above. I just find him to be a great representation of what a Golden Retriever should look like. He sired quite a few wonderful dogs, and one that stands out to me specifically is Papete Philosopher, another lovely boy!
Lastly, English Champion Camrose Cabus Christopher set the standard in English Goldens forty years ago. If you look at a photo of him today, he's a nice boy. But in his day, he was outstanding! And he still holds many records today in the dog breeding and show world. He is in the pedigrees of all of my dogs. And my boy Max is a direct descendant...Toffer, as he was lovingly called, is Max's great grand-father.
Many of my favorite dogs today are descendants from these great dogs. Today my favorite dogs are:
Shardanell Talk O the Town at Ipcress
Ritzilyn Male Order
Xanthos Apple Jack
Camrose Time to Return
Ritzilyn Brandon
Ashbury Angel Heart
Majik Truth or Dare
Zampanzar Say it Again Shardanell
I am probably forgetting a few that I adore, but these dogs are some of the greats from today.
I am sure that there are many breeders and show folks who may not agree with all of my choices. And that diversity makes the world go round! But hopefully this helps you note some of the great English Goldens in your own dogs pedigree.
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