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Decatur Island Gold's Last Grizzly

​​"Griz"

Passed unexpectedly 8/25/2020
He will be greatly missed

Picture
2.5 months old - Working birds
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14 Months old


AKC Registered Name: Decatur Island Gold's Last Grizzly
Named after the grizzly bear from the Cache National Forest that eventually became known as "Old Ephraim".

Available At Stud - Optimal Working Class Golden
Performance Bred, Champion Blood Lines, Athlete, Upland Game, Versatility, Excellent Temperament

​Pedigree: View Pedigree

Primary Usage - Upland Game - Hunt Test - Hunted in the mountains & valleys of the Wasatch.


Titles:  
JH  - Junior Title 2018
SH - Senior Title 2019


Call Name:                      Griz
DOB:                               August 8, 2016
COI:                                10-generation COI 7.36% (less than breed average of 8.76%)
                                        12-generation COI 8.22%
Weight:                          63 lbs of pure athlete 
Coat:                              Flat, Low Feathering, Med/Dark Golden, No White - Solid Colored


Genetic Genome Test Results: 100% CLEAR
prcd-PRA:    Paw Print 36902 Normal/Clear
PRA1:           Paw Print 36902 Normal/Clear
PRA2:           Paw Print 36902 Normal/Clear
Ichthyosis:   Paw Print 33748 Normal/Clear
DM:               Paw Print 36902 Normal/Clear
​SOD1:           Paw Print 36902 Normal/Clear
​SLC4A3:       Paw Print 36902 Normal/Clear
​TTC8:            Paw Print 36902 Normal/Clear
COL7A1:       Paw Print 36902 Normal/Clear
tRNA-try:       Paw Print 36902 Normal/Clear
DMD:             Paw Print 36902 Normal/Clear
COL1A1:       Paw Print 36902 Normal/Clear
​

​OFA Heart:              GR-CA33548/24M/P-VPI
OFA CAER:             
GR-EYE13847/15M-VPI 
OFA Hips:                GR-123248G24M-VPI (Review Panel - Received 1 Excellent, 2 GOOD's) 
OFA Elbows:           GR-EL42887M24-VPI
OFA Thyroid:          GR-TH3613/24M-VPI
OFA Dentition:        GR-DE756/24M-PI


Semen: Evaluated 2018
AI - Fresh Cooled or Chilled Available
90% + Mobility
90% + Concentration


​Top 5 ancestors contributing to COI, in order of influence:
AFC Holway Barty OS FDHF                         1.51%
FC AFC Tangelo's Side Kick OS FDHF         1.05%
NAFC FC AFC Topbrass Cotton OS FDHF   0.68%
AFC Yankee's Smoke'n Red Devil OS           0.67%
Wraith's Duncan MH *** OS                           0.54%


Griz's Specialties
​Running AKC 
Hunt Test, Upland Game Hunting, Frisbee, Family Dog

Description
Medium sized, Medium dark color, Dark eyes, Flat coat, Typy box head, Excellent muscle tone, Athletic, Nimble, Accepts and performs well under training pressure,  Excellent water attitude and very birdy. 

Additional Comments
​A tribute to his breed, Griz embodies the optimal working golden. He is in an elite class of Goldens that are completely clear of all genetic disease markers available for his breed, coupled with GOOD hips and NORMAL elbows. An optimally sized & structured field golden providing an excellent choice for health, drive, birdiness, desire, biddable, athleticism, water attitude, handling, hunting and versatility.  ​


Foundation Training:
• Bird Introduction (build prey drive) 
• Proper Gun Introduction 
• Kenneling 
• Sit (sit means sit, no stay needed)
• Here 
• Front to Side Heel -  Walking Heel
• Place                                                              
• Whistle commands (Here)                                 
• Hunt Command & Nose Work
• Swim Work - Steady to Shot
• Decoy Introduction
• Marking drills on land and water 
• Single Marks/Retrieves 
• Upland Training 
• Lots of dead bird work primarily with ducks/pheasants
• Lots of practice hunting situations

Hunt Test Training: 
Senior and Master level obedience and handling. Pattern blinds, upland game hunted.
Professionally & amateur trained.

History: 
Griz was born on Decatur Island, WA. He's the son of Semper Cooper's Mulligan CCA***. A very successful Field Trial competitor. I had the opportunity to meet and watch Mulligan run - a very impressive dog. I was determined that if the right situation came along, we'd pick one out. The right opportunity presented itself. Griz comes from a history of hunters and titled field performers.  

Griz has been amateur and professionally trained in upland hunting and Hunt Tests competitions. He is lovable, strong and a treat to have around.
 

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