We were playing around with Penny's camera the other day and Merlin was our model. We had lots of fun! Merlin is such a good boy although now he thinks he needs to be the baby! :)
The camera was a Nikon D3200 with a 50mm F1.8 lens. Penny's website: daughterofthehighkingofkings.weebly.com Here are some pictures of some of my puppies in their new homes. Thank you for sending your pictures to me! I am looking forward to more!
From time to time people tell me, "Lighten up, it's just a dog," or, "That's a lot of money for just a dog." They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent or the costs involved for "just a dog." Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog." Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog," but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog," and, in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day. If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand phrases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise." "Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. "Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that makes me a better person. Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me, and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past and the pure joy of the moment. "Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day. I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a human." So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog." just smile....because they "just don't understand." ~ Richard Biby How to help protect yourself, family, and pets from tick borne diseases.
Click the link below. http://www.nantucket-ma.gov/231/Health The English Golden Retriever in the video is Nimueh's brother "Harold" or “Cisco” in the video. There is no such thing as an English Cream Golden Retriever, Exotic Red Golden Retrievers, Platinum Blonde Golden Retrievers or any other kind. There is only one breed of Golden Retriever and they are all some shade of gold. There are however different styles. There is Field Bred, Show Bred, and European Bred. The field bred Goldens tend to be a lot more athletic & energetic, have shorter darker colored hair, longer legs, and are just a little smaller all around. They are the ones that sometimes get mistaken for Irish Setters. They don't usually do real well in conformation shows because they are bred for hunting, but they are usually really good at agility and obedience. The show bred Goldens tend to have longer golden hair, a little shorter legs, and a are more stocky than the field goldens. You usually see this type on TV. They do well in conformation shows because that is what they are bred for. They are usually really good at obedience, agility and rally. The European bred Goldens can be like both the field and show bred. They are just bred to the European breed standard, most of them are very light golden in color and they tend to be more stocky. However, they differ a little from their red/golden-colored counterparts in the temperament category. While all shades are known for being friendly and good-natured, the "cream" or "white" Goldens tend to be more “laid back”. They are also good at obedience, and rally. The field bred goldens can be light colored and blocky, the English bred can be lean and darker colored, and show bred can look like both, this is just an example of what some breeders breed. Everyone has a little different preference. So whenever someone says English Cream, Exotic Red, or Platinum Blonde Golden Retriever they are usually just referring to color and/or style, not the breed itself. Your AKC registration papers will only say Golden Retriever. In May we went to the International dog show in Oklahoma City, OK. The International All Breed Canine Association (IABCA) is a 25 year old organization that is now holding International Dog Shows in more than 50 North American cities, including shows in more than 20 US states in addition to 2 Canadian Provinces. One of the judges in the OKC show this year was an English woman now residing in Canada. She was very helpful. She specifically made a comment to me that she was impressed to see so many well bred English style Goldens. The other judges were AKC judges. They were all very nice and informative. We were happy to see so many beautiful Golden Retrievers. The White/Cream colored Retrievers can not be shown at AKC shows because of their color. Several breeders have decided to import these beautiful dogs to help broaden the DNA gene pool. Many American style & English style goldens are inbred or haven't been bred for proper temperament and standards. We met Merlin's Dad's Breeder from Romania, Andreea Cletiu from Clear Passion Kennel. It was a delight to meet her. She has an excellent breeding program producing some of the best dogs. She introduced herself to us and commented on Merlin saying he is a good size and has a good head. Of course, we took him because we know what an exceptional dog he is. We may be a bit prejudice. Merlin won 1 Best of Breed and 2nd place Best of Sporting Group. We are very proud of him. Judge’s Critique for Merlin Overall Impression: Happy, agile, balanced, ready & alert, nice example of the breed, handsome sporting dog. Coat: Good condition and texture, dense, thick, nice color, good water resistant texture. Head: Pleasing head & expression, bold, correct skull, good muzzle, broad. Bite/Mouth: Correct scissors, strong. Eyes: Dark & well pigmented, nice, alert & expressive, well set, nice shape. Ears: Well set, nice shape. Chest: Deep, good for age. Front Quarters: Strong, straight, good bone, good back & shoulders, angled nicely. Back Quarters: Well angled, good bend of stifle, strong. Tail: Correct, good carriage, well set. Topline: Nice, a little long, level, strong. Movement: Easy, effortless, good reach & drive, slightly loose in front cause of age, covers ground well. Lilly surprised us! We only took her to give her experience and socialization. She almost walked away with the whole show. Lilly won THREE Best of Breed Puppy, TWO Best of Sporting Group Puppy, and one Best in Show Puppy. Judge’s Critique for Lilly Overall Impression: Very nice puppy, very balanced, promising puppy, lots of potential. Coat: Good condition, nice, good for age. Head: Feminine, pretty, lovely pigment. Bite/Mouth: Correct scissors. Eyes: Dark, Medium/Large, well set, nice shape. Ears: correct set and shape. Chest: Well developed for age. Front Quarters: Good shoulder angle, nice feet, straight legs, good bone. Back Quarters: well set and solid. Tail: Correct, good length. Topline: Very strong, really good for age. Movement: Free, easy mover, covers ground well. To God Be ALL the Glory! "I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth." Psalm 34:1 (KJV) You can't buy loyalty, they say, I bought it though, the other day; You can't buy friendship, tried and true, Well just the same, I bought that too. I made my bid, and on the spot Bought love and faith and a whole job lot Of happiness, so all in all The purchase price was pretty small. I bought a single trusting heart, That gave devotion from the start. If you think these things are not for sale, Buy a brown-eyed puppy with a stump for a tail. Anonymous |
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