Ethically and Responsibly Bred, Health Tested Golden Retrievers for ALL
Est 2019 - Treasure Valley, Idaho
Ruger
Available to approved females:
Mountain West's Shoot My Shot RATI RATN BCAT DS CGCA CGCU TKN VHMA VSWB
"RUGER"
AKC: SS19028008
UKC: R323-704
CKC: AK-HJ4192939
CHIC Number: 175863
Hip clearance:OFA GR-137580G24M-C-VPI
PennHIP Number: 39/.37
Eye clearance:OFA GR-EYE27184/23M-PI (5/22, A3)
Heart clearance:OFA GR-BCA1858/12M/P-VPI
Elbow clearance:OFA GR-EL57192M24-C-VPI
Patella Clearance: OFA: GR-PA2896/24M/P-VPI
AKC DNA: V10038752
Weight: 65 lbs
prcd-PRA status: Clear
PRA1 status: Clear
PRA2 status: Clear
ICH status: Clear
DM status: Clear
NCL status: Clear
Ruger is that once in a lifetime, perfect dog that we are so so greatful for! He is sweet, good natured, stable minded, level headed and has SO much drive! He a lot of dog in a small body! He is a very high drive dog with an incredible work ethic, he loves any and all kinds of work and does not quit when he's set to a task. He is always up to try anything new and he LIVES to please, making him one of the most biddable dogs I have ever worked with! Despite his very high drive levels, when at home his off-switch kicks into gear and he becomes a couch potato- but don't let his lazy house mode fool you, he'll springboard off the couch at the drop of a dime if he hears someone say "bird." Always ready to work, always ready to succeed. He is overall our favorite family dog, knowing what we need of him when we need it. He is super tolerant with our wild children, loves playing dress-up, fetch, hide and go seek and walking with our young kids. His gentle demeanor makes him the ideal family pet!
Ruger hunts with us occasionally and is extremely birdy, with a natural grace and the stamina to keep at it all day long. He currently competes in barn hunting, dock diving, FCAT, disc, and is training in scent detection, agility, and rally! He is extremely fun to work with, very handler oriented and forgiving, he picks up new things quickly and is always willing to try anything asked of him.
At just 55lbs pounds and riddled with muscle, which is genetic and has been passed down to many of his offspring, Ruger is fully health tested, titled and proven, having sired around 10 litters. He consistently produces successful, driven, well rounded and healthy puppies. His puppies reside in all types of homes, sport, hunting, and even service. He has produced several medical alert dogs and one female who developed a natural alert to her owners seizures! Their owners describe them as eager to work and full of energy and drive- many have inherited Ruger's athletic and muscular build!
Watch Ruger move and work in the videos posted on his profile page!
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Pictured below are pups sired by Ruger
* photos used with permission from owners*
Ruger consistently produces sweet natured, high drive, biddable puppies who love to work and excel at any task they are presented with.
Ruger has produced puppies residing in sport, hunting, family, and service homes!
* It should be noted that Ruger does have a significant white patch on his chest that is viewed as undesireable in the conformation ring( he IS a field-bred golden after all) , this is a coat trait that is hereditable and can be passed to his off-spring*
Stud Service Details
Ruger is currently our only stud available for outside stud services but we hope to offer Remington, our co-owned male, who is currently in training with of Utah Bird Dog's, sometime in September 2023 when his health testing is completed.
We offer:
Live Breedings
Frozen Semen
and
Fresh chilled Semen
Collection and shipping is done by our reproduction specialist- John Callhoun V.M.D ICSB- at Idaho Veterinary Hospital.
Boarding for your female in our temperature controlled kennel room: $10 per day
- Boarding females are kept completely separate from the rest of our crew!
Requirements for Females:
-Females must have GRCA required health tests (Hips, elbows, eyes, heart and genetics)
- Females must have a documented negative brucellosis test at least 30 days prior to breeding.
Fees:
We currently ask a stud fee of $1200 OR pick of the litter depending on pedigree.
If breeding vis frozen or chilled semen, the cost of collection and shipment will be added to the stud fee.