"Golden Retrievers"

The Golden Retriever breed is believed to have descended from a mating in 1868 of a golden Wavy coated Retriever named "Nous", to a similarly coloured Tweed Water Spaniel called "Bell". There were four golden coloured puppies in the resulting litter, bred by the first Lord of Tweedmouth. Using these golden coloured pups only, with linebreeding, and ensuing outcrosses to Flat-coated Retrievers, Irish Setters, and possibly a Bloodhound, a definite type was evolved. Throughout the breedings, colour was essential, and only golden coloured pups were utilized.

The Golden Retriever is considered by many to be the most beautiful of the Retriever breeds, with gentle expression, soft eyes, flowing coat, and its golden colour.

In size, the Golden Retriever should be: 65-70lbs for males; 55 to 60lbs for bitches, with the dogs standing 22-24" at the shoulder, and the bitches 20-22".

The Golden Retriever is a popular choice for a family dog, and they have done well in field trials, working tests, hunting tests, obedience, agility, in the conformation (show) ring, and as visiting Therapy Dogs, and service dogs to physically challenged owners.

Although Ivan has has had Goldens for many years, and raised several litters from 'Katie's Blondie CD' (Blondie), without using a kennel name, he started using the Wimberway kennel name for a litter from Finnrotti's Fabulous Freija CD(Taffy), bred in Thunder Bay, by Ch Magelan's Califonia Gold in the 1990's. In 2000, Ivan kept kept two pups from the same litter. 'Max' (Wimberways Golden 14 Karat RN), and 'Taffy-Too', (Wimberways Golden Taffy CD). 'Max' is a light gold colour, and has excellent bone and coat. He has been shown a few times, has 6 points towards his Championship, and completed his RN (Rally Novice) title in 3 straight trials. He is a proven stud. 'Taffy-Too' is a shade darker, pretty and very feminine. She completed her CD title, and had several litters.
Max, Taffy-Too, and their litter sister Susie, (Wimberways Golden Sundancer) who was with another breeder, all have OVC hip and elbow certification, and ACVO eye clearances. Max and Taffy also have heart clearances. Taffy-too and Susie are now retired and in homes. Max is living with a young couple near North Bay, and shares the home with an female they had previously purchased from us, and two small children. Pedigree for the three: Max.


Wimberways Golden 14 Karat, RN. (Max), pictured Aug/02

Pedigrees for our Goldens, as well as many others, can be seen on-line at: www.k9data.com.

Currently living with us are:

"Suzy" (Wysiwyg Wimberway Suzy Too, RN) is by the Group winning, Ch Cardiums Mr Tibbs, out of Wimberways Golden Sundance (AKA Susie). 'Suzy' was born in May, 2006, has OVC hip and elbow clearances, ACVO eye clearance,is Optigen clear. She has started basic training, completed her RN (Rally Novice) title, and been shown a few times. For her pedigree, click here: Suzy.

"Tess" (Wimberways Golden Actress), born March/08, has started her training, and has OVC hip and elbow certifications, eye clearances from Aug/10, and is Optigen clear. Tess is by Wimberways Golden 14 Karat, RN, out of Wimberways Golden Buttons, who is now retired and in a home. For her pedigree, click here: Tess .

"Summer" (Wimberways Golden Born in Summer), born Aug/09, is by Bramvista Kalme Kendall, out of Wysiwyg Wimberway Suzy Too,RN. For her pedigree, click here: Summer

"Finnigan" and "Max" enjoying the lake, July/08. Picture by Lissa Ducharme.

OUR POLICY

All breeding stock has hip and elbow certification from the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), and their eyes are checked annually by an ACVO Diplomate. Only dogs with certified clear hips, elbows, and eyes, and no history of epilepsy, are used in the breeding program. The older adults were all checked by a cardiologist in Oct/04, and pups are Vet checked at 6-7 weeks for heart murmurs etc.. In 2010 the four Goldens we had (Max, Susie, Tess and Summer) were all Optigen tested clear of PRA.

We emphasize temperament, working ability, medium size, and good looks, and also prefer the 'sleeker' coat rather than the fluffy heavier coat which takes a lot longer to dry after swimming.


A preliminary x-ray is done when the pup is about 6 months old, and then later hip and elbow x-rays are taken when they are at least 18 months old for OVC certification.

An ACVO Diplomate visits the farm once a year and checks all the dogs at that time. The last check of the dogs was done on July /11.

All pet puppies are sold on a spay/neuter agreement, and all pups have a three year guarantee against congential defects.

All pups are fully weaned, given first shots, wormed, tattooed, and their registration is in progress when the pups leave here for their new homes. A full infomation kit goes with each puppy, and we recommend basic obedience classes for all pups and their new families.

We have several breed related and training books available to puppy customers.

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COMING LITTERS/PUPPIES

Thankyou for your interest.

Litter boprn March 8/12 from a repeat of the mating we had last year. Sire: HRCh Syercroft Canis Majoris CD WCX SH RN CGN, High in trial (obedience) winner, and en route to his Master Hunt title. Dam: Wysiwyg Wimberway Suzy-Too RN. These pups are medium coloured, and should be tractable, easily trained, and enjoy retrieving. Deposits/reservations being accepted on this litter. Two male pups only avasilable at this time.

Two of the pups, by "Max" out of "Buttons", pictured Ap 29/08.

IN MEMORIAM

Wimberway's Golden Sprite CD,CGC, (Ginger), pictured Aug/02.

'Ginger' was retired from breeding in 2002, and went to a private home near here as a "couch potato". She died in Dec/06. She was a rich,dark, red gold, and the daughter of 'Finnrott's Fabulous Freija CD, ('Taffy') and 'Gamebird's Sailor Boy WCI'. Registered as 'Wimberway's Golden Sprite CD,CGC', she completed her CD title with three placings in the Novice B class, and an average score of 190+. 'Ginger's' first litter was by 'Goldrainbeau's Jake and the Kid', a son of a top show winner, and multi Best In Show award winner, 'Ch Malagold's Kid Corey'. Her second litter was by 'FT,AFTCh Ritchie's Toronto Bust', a fox red male that was did well in field trials. Her third litter was by "Max" (Wimberways Golden 14 Karat). 'Ginger' was the dam of graduated "Special Skills" dogs at Oakville, Ont., and is pictured above. For Ginger's pedigree, click here: Ginger.

"Casey", a sweet, dark red bitch who had given us her first litter of 12 in a scant 3 hours in Oct/00, died shortly after a c-section for her second litter, by Wimberway's Golden 14 Karat, on Sept 12/01. "Casey" was by Goldrainbeau's Jake and the Kid, out of Wimberway's Golden Sprite CGC. Her pups were raised by a Labrador foster mum, and all went to wonderful, caring homes.