DUAL CHAMPION, AFTCH
Firemark’s Push
Comes To
Shove
Am. ***
(all-age
pointed under two years
of age)
"Push"
AKC Reg. # SN842003/03
CKC Reg. # 1077251
DOB - May 20, 2001
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Accomplishments
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of Push's parents and siblings
June 9, 2006 Push
becomes the only living
Dual Champion Golden Retriever
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Judge Michael Lanctot,
Owner/Handler Val Ducross and "Push"
winning Best of Breed for 5 points along with a Group 4
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Push wins Best of
Breed and
4 points at the Ottawa Valley Golden
Retriever Club Booster on May 28, 2006 at the Ottawa Kennel Club show
under respected Sporting
Dog Judge, Sandy Gunn |
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for photos from the booster
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the adventure
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Push's 2005 Field Trial Results - All Breed
Standings:
No.
4 Amateur All-Age
No.
7 Combined All-Age
Push
is now Canada's "Top Field Trial Golden Retriever" for 2005
Top
Open All-Age Golden Retriever
Top
Combined All-Age Golden Retriever
Top Amateur All-Age Golden Retriever
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Open Win and
Amateur Field Trial Champion title
July 1, 2005
‘PUSH’
is “one hell
of a dog” say all who know him. Push
came to live with us in February of
2002. His breeder is Melanie Foster and
we are very fortunate to have Push. Formal training began in March, and by July,
Push had made it through our basics program.
He then went out and earned three working titles between July
and
October. During this time he also earned
two CM’s in Junior at field trials.
Push has a great training attitude. At
trials he is exciting to watch, both on
land and in the water. He is a hard driving dog who constantly gives
100%
effort, (even when he makes a mistake!!) whether he is doing blinds or
marks. Push has it ‘all’.
Talent, correct structure, style, courage and
most importantly the temperament for which the Golden Retriever is
famous. He is
easy to live with, good with other dogs, and simply loves everyone. Push has a lot to offer the Golden
Retriever breed as a whole. Our hopes and dreams for this dog have
already been
achieved and he is still only 4 years of age!! What a feeling!!!
The following is a summary of Push’s career
to date:
2003
At his first field trial weekend of the
season, and while still a one year old dog, Push earned his first
all-age
points, became ‘Qualified All-Age’, earned the title ‘QFTR’ and
achieved the
honor of being invited to run both the National Open and National
Amateur events
for 2003. He did this by placing 3rd
in the AMATEUR at the Montreal Retriever Club field trial on May 17th. Push also placed 4th in the Junior stake the same day.
By the end of 2003 Push acquired 5 All-age
points towards his Amateur Field Trial Championship Title.
One of the major highlights of 2003 was
that Mike took Push to Ohio to run
his first US
trials and
also to compete at the Golden National Specialty. As
Mike exclaimed upon his return………It was a
“hell of a week with a hell of a dog!” Push was entered in the
Open,
Amateur and Qualifying at the Buckeye trial on the Friday, Saturday,
and Sunday
preceding the National Specialty which he ran on the Monday, Tuesday
and
Wednesday in the same stakes. The end result was that he completed 23
of 24
series in the six days and finished with three Jams in the all age, a 3rd
in the qualifying at Buckeye and a big Blue ribbon by winning the 101
dog Qualifying at the National Specialty.
Mike and Push with Junior 4th and
Amateur 3rd Ribbons - May 2003
Mike and Push at 10 months
Push’s
Accomplishments
2003 - Canadian Trials
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May 17
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Montreal Retriever Club
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Amateur 3rd
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Mike
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May 17
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Montreal Retriever Club
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Junior 4th
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Mike
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June 28
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PEI Retriever Club
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Amateur 2nd
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Mike
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2003 - US Trials
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| Sept. 12-14 |
Buckeye Retriever Club |
Amateur JAM
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Mike
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Buckeye Retriever Club
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Qual 3rd
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Mike
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| Sept. 15-17 |
GRCA National Specialty - Ohio
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Open JAM
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Mike
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| Sept. 15-17 |
GRCA National Specialty - Ohio
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Amateur JAM
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Mike
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Sept. 16-18
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GRCA National Specialty - Ohio
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Qual 1st (101 dogs)
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Mike
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2004 turned out to be a
transition period
for Push. Although he did not earn
the
coveted Field Trial titles we were
hoping for, Push continued to wow folks with his natural talent,
courage,
attitude, style and of course, his good looks.
This was Push’s year to mature and gain
trial experience. Push did qualify for
both the Canadian National Open and the Canadian National Amateur. 2004 ended with this 3 year old acquiring a
lot
of experience and some much needed all age training with the hope that
all
would come together for 2005. By the end
of 2004, he accumulated a total of 7
All-Age points.
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| June 6 |
Quebec
Retriever Club |
Amateur 3rd
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Mike
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| June
12 |
Sunpoke
Hunting Retriever Club |
Open CM
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Mike
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| June
19 |
Waterfowlers’
Retriever Club |
Amateur CM
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Mike
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August 20
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Moncton Reriever
Club |
Open CM
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D. Thompson
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August 29
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Sunpoke
Hunting Retriever Club |
Amateur CM
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Val
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2005 - A year to remember!!
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On Canada Day
weekend, July 1st,
Push became AFTCH. Firemark’s Push Comes
To Shove, Am.*** He earned this title after winning the Open
All-Age stake
at the Sudbury and District Kennel
Club’s field trial. On September 3rd, Push became FTCH., AFTCH. Firemark’s Push Comes to
Shove, Am.*** by picking up his 10th all age open point
at the
Ottawa Retriever Club Trial. Push
had just turned four in May. The future
looks bright for this incredibly
talented dog.
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| May 21 |
Montreal
Retriever Club |
Amateur CM |
Mike
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June 12
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Sunpoke Hunting Retriever Club
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Amateur 3rd
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Mike
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June 17
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Waterfowlers' Retriever Club
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Open 2nd
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Mike
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July 1
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Sudbury and District KC
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Open 1st (AFTCH)
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Mike
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July 23
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LRCC
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Amateur 3rd
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Mike
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August 5
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Temiskaming Retriever Club
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Open CM
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Mike
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August 6
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Temiskaming Retriever Club
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Open CM
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Mike
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August 19
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Sunpoke Hunting Retriever Club
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Open 4th
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Mike
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August 20
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Sunpoke Hunting Retriever Club
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Amateur 1st
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Mike
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September 3
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Ottawa Retriever Club
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Open 4th
(FTCH)
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Mike
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September 4
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Ottawa Retriever Club
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Amateur 1st
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Mike
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October 8
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Mountain Valley Retriever Club
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Amateur 3rd
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Mike
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On September 3, 2005 Push earned his FTCH title by
placing 4th
at the Ottawa Retriever Club trial. The
next day he won the Amateur!!! What a
way to finish!
Another highlight for the
year occurred on
September 27, 2005….. Push ran and won the 89 dog Amateur All-Age stake
at the
Golden Retriever Club of America National Specialty.
We
end 2005 having accumulated a total of 4 All-Age Blue Ribbons, and 31
All-Age
points!!
Push
now has a life time total of 38 all age points, 33 points in Canada and
5
points in the U.S.
Dated: October 11, 2005 – Statistics collected
by Val Ducross
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