Merlin

Nat & Int CH Merlin's Mysterious Destiny CGC, THDN
AKC European style Golden Retriever
Born June 22,2012 - 23" Tall 75 pounds AKC DNA #V710779 AKC# SR73841605 UKC# R261-374

Merlin came from a wonderful hobby breeder in Amarillo, TX. His sire is Romanian Jr. Champion Chase The Storm Of Clear Passion, imported to America from Romania. His grand sire is two-time World Champion Dewmist Silk Screen “Storm”. Merlin is a big, spoiled mess; nosy and fun-loving. He is strong, healthy, and very well-mannered and has an all-around "happy-go-lucky" attitude.
Merlin has his AKC Canine Good Citizen title, and a Penn-Hip score over 90% (his hips are better than over 90% of Golden Retrievers) with no evidence of Hip Dysplasia.
Merlin has half siblings with good & excellent hips!
Merlin is available at stud to select females, feel free to contact me for more info, and the Stud Service Contract!

Show Results/accomplishments:
2013
AKC: Canine Good Citizen.
AKC match: Best of Breed, Best of Group.

2014
IABCA: Best of Breed, Reserve Best of Group, International Champion

Judges comments:

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, level, strong.
Movement: Easy, effortless, good reach & drive, slightly loose in front cause of age, covers ground well.

2015
Merlin past his Therapy dog test! www.therapydogs.com
Merlin received his IABCA National & Honors Championship titles

2016
IABCA: Best of Breed, Honors Champion in Bronze & Honors Champion in Silver
Enid, OK - AKC conformation show. 2nd place both days
Central Oklahoma Golden Retriever Club Specialty - 2nd place from Mr. Roland Hachtel and 1st place from Lei Taft in owner handler!

2018
Merlin got his first two qualifying scores of 71 & 77 for his Rally Novice title at the COGRC Specialty.

Health Clearances:
Brucellosis Tests:
Negative

CHIC #: 133375
Penn-HIP: LDI = 0.32; RDI = 0.33 = 90%
OFA Hips: Good
OFA Elbows: Normal
OFA Heart: Normal/Clear - Cardiologist, ECHO
OFA Eyes: Normal - 2017, 2018
OFA Patella: (knees) Normal

DNA Testing:
GR_PRA1: Normal/Clear
GR_PRA2: Normal/Clear
prcd_PRA: Normal/Clear
Degenerative Myelopathy: Normal (clear)
Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa: Normal (clear)
Muscular Dystrophy: Normal/Clear
Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Normal (clear)
Sensory Ataxic Neuropathy: Normal (clear)
Ichthyosis: Carrier

Merlin's Pedigree on K9data

Merlin's OFA

Golden DNA

Paw Print Genetics

Merlin's Sire "CH Chase The Storm Of Clear Passion"
OFA Clearances: OFA30G, OFEL30, Eyes29, OFA Heart Clear - FCI Clearances: Hips: A/A, Elbows: 0/0, Eyes: Clear

Merlin's Dam "Grams Pretty Polly"
OFA Clearances: OFA24G, OFEL24, CERF25, OFA Heart Clear

Chase's Sire:
CH Dewmist Silk Screen
FCI Clearances: Hips: B, Elbows: 0/0, Eyes: Clear

Chase's Dam:
CH Tramin Vienna Waltz
FCI Clearances: Hips: A/A, Elbows: 0/0, Eyes: Clear

Polly's Sire:
Grams Top With Butter
Hips: OFA27G, Elbows: OFEL27, OFA Heart: Clear, Eyes CERF: Clear, prcd-PRA: Clear

Polly's Dam: Snowypine's Gates of Pearl
Hips: OFA27G, Elbows: OFEL27, OFA Heart: Clear, Eyes CERF: Clear

Other dogs in Merlin's pedigree.

Some of Merlin's puppies. All of his puppies so far are smart, healthy, and beautiful. Some of them are doing very good in training for shed and duck hunting, while others are great family dogs! One of his puppies is also a baby Champion!