GRIP
5xGRHRCH UH
Thistle Rock's Get A Grip
BN MH60 MNR QA2 WCX*** HTHF HOF
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
HOF - Currently the ONLY living golden to be inducted into HRC's prestigious Hall of Fame! He was the 2nd golden (1st was Willows dad, Yeti, sadly Yeti passed away in 2019). HTHF - Part of a select few goldens to receive entry into the GRCA Hunt Test Hall of Fame. In order to qualify, a golden must have at least 50 master passes and/or 3 master national passes. SRS - outperformed some of the most talented retrievers in the country and earned 5th place in his very first open/pro division SRS event in 2018. QA2 (***) - became qualified all age by earning 1st place at his very first qualifying field trial at just 2 years old! He also 1st placed his very next field trial that we completed (in 2017) and that allowed him to be awarded with the QA2 title! :o) 5x GRHRCH - earned his "Grand Hunting Retriever Champion" title (HRC/UKC) after blazing through finish tests and passing 2 Grands (he now has 4 passes)! He is the 17th golden retriever to EVER achieve this level in HRC and I couldn't be more proud of him! He is currently the only living golden retriever in the HRC HALL OF FAME (only 2 goldens have ever achieved this status!. UH - earned his "Upland Hunter" title (HRC/UKC) after going 4 for 4 on HRC Upland tests - boy does he love upland! MH - breezed through his master tests and earned his "Master Hunter" title (AKC) - He also passed the 2016 Master Nationals! Grip has accumulated more than 37 Master passes to date and is well on his way to the Hunt Test Hall of Fame! Grip is destined to be my first hunt test hall of fame dog!!!! WCX - achieved the highest level GRCA field certificate! BN - just for fun, we dabbled in obedience (without formal obedience ring training) - he loved being indoors around the conformation dogs (some of which were in heat!) - he was like a kid in a candy store!!! He has earned his Beginner Novice obedience title. GRAND PASSES (2016, SP 2017, FA 2017, 2018, 2021) - passed the 2016 HRC Spring Grand and the 2017 HRC Spring Grand, the 2017 HRC Fall Grand AND the 2018 HRC Fall Grand. 2016 was his first grand to run and he amazed me! He also competed in the 2017 Spring Grand in Alabama and earned his second pass, which qualified him as the 17th golden retriever in history to be awarded the GRAND HUNTING RETRIEVER CHAMPION TITLE! He now has 5 passes - only 1 golden in history has more passes than he does!!! HRC 1000 POINT CLUB - one of the few goldens to become part of this prestigious recognition "club"! With over 1100 points, Grip is the highest pointed living golden retriever! MASTER NATIONALS PASS (2016, 2021) - passed the 2016 AKC Master Nationals and got his first plate! After taking a few years off, he made a come back in 2021 and earned his 2nd plate! QUALIFIED FOR MASTER AMATEUR INVITATIONAL 2017-2022 MASTER NATIONALS QUALIFIED (2016-2023) - he has qualified for Master Nationals (which requires 6 passes in a hunt test year) every year since he earned his Master Hunter title in 2016! GRIP IS CURRENTLY THE HIGHEST RANKED MASTER HUNT TEST RETRIEVER MALE IN THE COUNTRY (per Retriever Results, March 2018). GRIP IS RANKED 7th IN THE COUNTRY FOR ALL MASTER HUNT TEST RETRIEVERS (includes all eligible retriever breeds)! Parade of Titleholders (2015) - was honored at the 2015 GRCA National Specialty at the Parade of Titleholders - he was the youngest field titled dog honored! |
BASIC INFO
Date Whelped: 3/6/12
Sire: Wham Bam's Rum And Coke MH ** WCX OS Dam: Azabache's Oregon Goldust SH AKC No. SR72234005 UKC No. R249-761 CHIC No. 98558 HEALTH/DNA CLEARANCES
Heart: Normal OFA GR-CA26164/27M/C-VPI
Hip: Good OFA GR-111110G27M-VPI Elbow: Normal OFA GR-EL31408M27-VPI Thyroid: Normal OFA GR-TH2635/27M-VPI prcd-PRA: carrier (OptiGen) GR PRA1: Normal (OptiGen 15-7716) GR PRA2: Normal (OptiGen 15-7716) NCL: Normal (PawPrint) Eye: Normal OFA GR-EYE2615/58M-VPI (2024) |
Grip is out of an impressive line of hunt test and field trial champions. He is a handsome and stylish guy - and so talented! Dedicated to his role as an athlete yet always finds a way to have fun along the way. In 2014, he achieved QAA status by earning 1st place in his very first attempt! In 2017, Grip earned his QA2 title by placing 1st once again! In 2018, Grip earned 5th place at a pro SRS event...this was his debut run in the pro-division!! Grip is my dog to brag about as there is not a test that goes by where we are not complimented on both his looks and his performance - he is so impressive!!! In 2020, he achieved Hall of Fame status in HRC (2nd golden in history and only living golden)!
Grip faced a near death experience in the Fall of 2018 when 2 stray male dogs came onto our property and attacked Grip. I managed to save him and get him to the vet right away (he was pretty lifeless when I got to him). He had over 30 puncture wounds but thankfully had no apparent permanent damage! The vet and I were shocked to see how fast he was healing and just 10 days later (the day before the Grand), the vet cleared him to compete in the Grand. So despite no pre-Grand training, we packed up and headed to Louisiana for the event. Grip certainly rose from the ashes...he not only passed the Grand, he was the only golden to pass that Grand! Can’t keep a good dog down!
He has a straight flowing dark red field coat, captivating brown eyes, a tall stature and stays athletically slim, weighing about 65 pounds.
In October 2016, we competed in his first Master Nationals and I am proud to say that we passed and brought home a plate!
He ran in his first HRC Grand in Texas City in May 2016 and was one of only three golden retrievers to pass! We were the only female-handled team to pass...quite the accomplishment and a memory that I will cherish! He rounded out the incredible experience by passing the 2017 Spring Grand and became a GRHRCH dog! I believe there were only 2 female handler teams to pass and he was one of just a couple of golden retrievers to pass. He earned his 3rd pass in the Fall of 2017 and his 4th pass in the Fall of 2018 (he was the only golden to pass) - only 1 other golden has more passes and Grip is quickly catching up!
He traveled to Ohio for the 2015 Golden Retriever National Specialty. Earned a master pass, served as test dog for the WCX, earned 2nd place in beginner novice obedience (our first try at indoor events!) and was honored at the Parade of Titleholders - we had a great time!
He is currently training and competing at the highest hunt test levels and will be competing in the upcoming national hunt test competitions!!!
Grip faced a near death experience in the Fall of 2018 when 2 stray male dogs came onto our property and attacked Grip. I managed to save him and get him to the vet right away (he was pretty lifeless when I got to him). He had over 30 puncture wounds but thankfully had no apparent permanent damage! The vet and I were shocked to see how fast he was healing and just 10 days later (the day before the Grand), the vet cleared him to compete in the Grand. So despite no pre-Grand training, we packed up and headed to Louisiana for the event. Grip certainly rose from the ashes...he not only passed the Grand, he was the only golden to pass that Grand! Can’t keep a good dog down!
He has a straight flowing dark red field coat, captivating brown eyes, a tall stature and stays athletically slim, weighing about 65 pounds.
In October 2016, we competed in his first Master Nationals and I am proud to say that we passed and brought home a plate!
He ran in his first HRC Grand in Texas City in May 2016 and was one of only three golden retrievers to pass! We were the only female-handled team to pass...quite the accomplishment and a memory that I will cherish! He rounded out the incredible experience by passing the 2017 Spring Grand and became a GRHRCH dog! I believe there were only 2 female handler teams to pass and he was one of just a couple of golden retrievers to pass. He earned his 3rd pass in the Fall of 2017 and his 4th pass in the Fall of 2018 (he was the only golden to pass) - only 1 other golden has more passes and Grip is quickly catching up!
He traveled to Ohio for the 2015 Golden Retriever National Specialty. Earned a master pass, served as test dog for the WCX, earned 2nd place in beginner novice obedience (our first try at indoor events!) and was honored at the Parade of Titleholders - we had a great time!
He is currently training and competing at the highest hunt test levels and will be competing in the upcoming national hunt test competitions!!!
STUD INFORMATION
Grip is available as a stud to approved bitches. Bitches must be tested clear for prcd-PRA. Bitches must have clearances for heart, hip, elbow, eye, and ichthyosis. Bitches also must have recent brucellosis test results. Contact us for more information.
Email completed stud application to katie@katiankennel.com
