Hoot is "Mr. Purple" from our Spirit/Steeler litter. He is delighted to make his home with Joanne Bartley and her husband, Randy, plus two other Goldens. Joanne and Hoot have been avidly pursuing field titles while waiting for maturity to set in before getting more serious about obedience and agility. In late 2006 an unfortunate accident resulted in mom Joanne suffering a badly broken leg left which required nearly a year of rehab; poor Hoot was sidelined during that time. Mom was finally cleared for activity and the team is back in action as of September 2007. We're hoping they both remain healthy and are able to have fun making up for lost time.

Hoot's accomplishments include:

• JH completed 5/20/2006 - title completed in 4 straight tests with flying colors
• CCA earned 6/4/2006 in his first evaluation
• WCX earned 9/22/2006 at the GRCA National on his first try
• Hoot and Joanne are back in action in time to compete in agility and obedience at the GRCA National Specialty in Snohomish, WA, on 9/17/07 (agility) and 9/19/07 (obedience). They qualified in all 4 of their classes, and also earned 2 first places in agility.
• CD completed on 10/14/07 on Hoot's birthday! title earned with two first places and a Dog World Award
• NA completed on 9/17/07 - earned with all first places
• NF completed on 9/27/07 - earned with 2 first places
• Senior Hunter completed 10/27/07 with ease and flying style - and incidentally providing the last title needed to make his mother, Spirit, an Outstanding Dam!
• NAJ completed 11/3/07 - placements of 1st, 2nd, and 4th
• OA completed 11/4/07 - earned with 2 firsts and a 4th
• CDX completed 9/20/08 with a first place

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