The great majority of goldens being bred as future obedience stars go back to Reggie in their pedigree. Most obedience breeders have a Reggie son that they used regularly at some point in their program. For instance, Tanbark has a lot of Bomber, Sunfire has used (and still uses) a lot of Rocky. For One Ash it's Six Pack. Gaylans had a Reggie daughter Corey, and Benden a daughter Yo. Most of Hideaway's breeding program is based on Thriller, a Reggie grandson. Zoom, who I believe to be one of the best obedience goldens out there right now, is line bred on Reggie. I went back and looked last year, and it was something like 17 out of the top 25 goldens in obedience last year had Reggie in the pedigree. http://www.k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=1902

That probably doesn't give you any useful information I guess more just interesting FYI

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AJ's Maiden By the Sea CDX RE (Annabel - retired)
Mud E Paws UDX OM2 RE OBHF (Conner - retired with 28 OTCH points)
Sunfire's Flying Head Over Heels UD BN RA (Flip)
And the odd one of the family - Colby Jack Teeter Smack CDX GO RA (Colby - Lhasa Apso)

I thought it was very interesting information.
Too bad we don't have an "interesting breeding happening now" thread.

That's an interesting idea. Would the breeders involved want public disclosure and discussion of those breedings?

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Zoe, Rockwall Nantucket Breeze, BN, CGC, Delta therapy dog
Zeke, our introduction to the world of Golden Retrievers

Maybe not, besides I already spend way too much time on K9 data.

Loisiana, that's fascinating, and just the sort of information she would like. Thank you very much.

And in Reggie's pedigree are both Jason (Laurell's Especial Jason) and Boomer (Bardfield Boomer), two dogs that occur in even more of the top obedience and agility pedigree. I knew both Jason and Boomer (my family's first Golden had both as grandparents), and they were fantastic, sweet, loving dog's...everything you would want in a Golden. Heck, now that I think about it, I may have met Reggie too!

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Carolyn (A.K.A. Aunt Care) and

Creekwood Tanglefoot Selchie CD, RN, AX, AXJ, CGC, CCA, (A.K.A. Selli-Belle) Golden

Valentine Byrd McDuff (A.K.A. Duffy) Golden/Sheltie

Tanglefoot Autumn Dexter CGC (My Heart Dog at the Bridge) Golden

Reggie and I were born the same year LOL

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Jodie

AJ's Maiden By the Sea CDX RE (Annabel - retired)
Mud E Paws UDX OM2 RE OBHF (Conner - retired with 28 OTCH points)
Sunfire's Flying Head Over Heels UD BN RA (Flip)
And the odd one of the family - Colby Jack Teeter Smack CDX GO RA (Colby - Lhasa Apso)

OKay now I had to go back and search on Titan .. he is the 4th generation OTCH his sire's side... Mom not so much but she does have Cotton back on her side..
Hopefully Mighty will do as well. He has Apollo as a sire and Mom is Push daughter and Rocky back there also...

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OTCH Dal-Rhe's Sunfire Titanium UDX15 OGM RAE VER TD NJP CGC TDI U-CDX Can CD Wv-N Tn-N OBHF
Sunfire's Touch of Titan Gold---Midas..aka Mighty Mouse.. Super dog in training

Maybe I missed it but if you and/or your friend is located in NE New England there is also Mirasol Goldens. Ray and Alison have produced many beautiful and excellent working dogs over the years.

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Well going back I do see Mirasol was mentioned. And if this person is looking for more conformation/field breeders I can recommend Morningstar Goldens In Warwick, NY. Just amother thought.

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Any idea how many 4th generation OTCH's their have been? Can't imagine that's happened much. I expect Mighty is going to be terrific.

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Zoe, Rockwall Nantucket Breeze, BN, CGC, Delta therapy dog
Zeke, our introduction to the world of Golden Retrievers