2014 accomplishments:
12/7/14 UD title- 1st place
11/16/14 Select Dog Del-Otse-Nango KC under judge Charlotte McGowan
11/15/14 BISS Central NY KC under Michael Faulkner
10/28/14 Awarded the Bill Lester and the CH/AFC Lorelei Golden Rockbottom UD trophy by the GRCA BOD
August 2014 Utility leg 2nd place
August 2014 Utility leg 1st place
August 2014 RWD at the Canadian Regional Specialty under Ms. Betsy Horn Hummer
August 2014- 1st in Open Dog at the Canadian National Specialty
June 2014- Manny goes to Canada and is WD for 3 points under judge Mr. N. Patton
Feb 2014- Manny is awarded a JAM at LIGRC Specialty under Connie Gerstner
Jan 2014: YGRC annual awards dinner - Manny was awarded both YGRC Bench and Versatile Golden Retriever Trophies for 2013
2013 accomplishments:
October 2013 GRCA National Specialty: 1st in the Field Dog class and the ** Gun Dog Sweeps. Awarded the Bill Lester Trophy by the GRCA board of directors.
August 2013 awarded a Reserve Jam in Qualifying at Maine Retriever Trial Club
April 2013 Manny goes BOB to finish his Championship and takes a Group 1st at Saginaw Valley Kennel Club under breeder judge Michael Faulkner
March 2013 WD at Evansville Kennel Club for a 4 point major under breeder judge Kathy Lorentzen defeating 29 dogs
March 2013 Major RWD under breeder judge Ellen Hardin at Maryland Sporting Dog
Feb 2013 BOW at Long Island GRC Specialty for his third Major under breeder judge Susan Foster
January 2013 Awards dinner wrap up for 2012 Manny was awarded the CDX trophy offered by YGRC
A Successful 2012
November 2012 Manny goes Winners Dog under breeder judge Kathy Lorentzen for his second 3 point major
September 2012 Manny has met the requirements being Major pointed with a field trial placement to be entered in the Dual Dog Hall Of Fame
September 2012 Manny gets his fourth Finished pass to make him an UKC HRCH (Hunting Retriever Champion). First time entered in the regular classes he goes Winners Dog under Michael Faulkner for 3 point Major.
July 2012 Manny is 4th place in an *all breed* O/H Qualifying. The ** makes him a VCX with 25 points.
June 2012 Manny is awarded his CCA which makes him a VC from GRCA
June 2012- Another Finished leg
May 2012- Manny gets 2 HRC Finished legs at Guns Up HRC test
April 2012- Manny is a new CDX finishing in 3 shows with two 1st placements and a third
March 2012- Manny's first time being shown in conformation he goes Best Gun Dog at CRVGRC Specialty both Saturday and Sunday under judges Barbara Pepper and Michael Faulkner. Saturday Manny takes a GROUP 4 from the Gun Dog Group at NESGA under judge Ms Margaret Brown from Scotland. On Sunday Manny takes a GROUP 3 from the Gun Dog Group at NESGA under judge Mrs Deborah Verdon