From left to right: Gracie, Pepper, Fannie (now retired), and Charlie!
Int CH Aldebarans Golden Ticket RN TKI WC CGC CC
"Charlie"
Finnigan of Aldebaran x Intl CH Aldebarans Feeling Groovy
9/28/2023 Charlie's first point! Thank you Mr. David Peat for awarding us with this great win! We really enjoyed ourselves!
09/29/2023 Charlie's second point! Thank you Mrs. Valerie Brown! It was a pleasure showing to you and thank you for rewarding our efforts!
10/1-7/ 2023 Charlie attended the MRLRC and PSLRA specialty shows along with the regional and national LRC Specialties! We had a great time! Charlie earned his Conformation Certificate (CC), Canine Good Citizen title (CGC), Working Certificate (WC), and Trick dog novice and intermediate titles (TKN and TKI)! Way to go Charlie!
Charlie is now an International Champion as of 10/23/2022! In Ridgefield, WA Charlie went Best of Breed
Adult Labrador and received a Group 4 Adult placement at show #2! In addition, at show #2 he went Best of Breed Bred by Exhibitor Labrador and also received a Group 2 Bred by Exhibitor placement as well! Ron and Charlie did a great job! We had so much fun at these shows!!!
Thank you Judges: Rosemary Leist, Laura Myles, and Bryan Martin for your critiques and comments and V-1 ratings!
The Judge's Critique from Laura Myles: "Overall impression: excellent expression and nicely formed, Coat: short, dense, Head: broad, Bite/mouth: correct, Eyes: dark, Ears: set above eye, Chest: well developed, Front quarters: good angulation, Back quarters: matching balance, Tail: thick, otter like, Topline strong, Movement free and effortless."
Adult Labrador and received a Group 4 Adult placement at show #2! In addition, at show #2 he went Best of Breed Bred by Exhibitor Labrador and also received a Group 2 Bred by Exhibitor placement as well! Ron and Charlie did a great job! We had so much fun at these shows!!!
Thank you Judges: Rosemary Leist, Laura Myles, and Bryan Martin for your critiques and comments and V-1 ratings!
The Judge's Critique from Laura Myles: "Overall impression: excellent expression and nicely formed, Coat: short, dense, Head: broad, Bite/mouth: correct, Eyes: dark, Ears: set above eye, Chest: well developed, Front quarters: good angulation, Back quarters: matching balance, Tail: thick, otter like, Topline strong, Movement free and effortless."
Charlie earned his Rally Novice Title on 03/17/2023 in Richland, WA at 4Paws training facility! He scored a 94 and came in fourth place! Fannie also got her first qualifying score of 82! We all had so much fun!!
Charlie earned his first two qualifying scores of 95 and 91 at the Whidbey Island Kennel Club events in Monroe, WA on 11/19 & 20, 2022.
Charlie earned his first two qualifying scores of 95 and 91 at the Whidbey Island Kennel Club events in Monroe, WA on 11/19 & 20, 2022.
Charlie and I working on gaiting at Pioneer Park, next to the aviary, March 2023. I'm so proud of this boy! Look at his reach and drive!!! Go Charlie go!
Charlie at 2 years of age!
Born: 7/25/2019
Yellow
D Locus (dilute gene): Non dilute (Paw Print Genetics DNA tested)
(will not pass on a dilute gene to produce champagne Labradors)
Hips: good (LR-257009G24M-PI)
Elbows: normal (LR-EL105238M24-PI)
Patellas: normal (LR-PA2628/18M/P-VPI)
CERF: normal (LR-EYE21328/38M-VPI)
PRA/PRCD: normal (Paw Print Genetics DNA tested)
CNM: normal (Paw Print Genetics DNA tested)
HNPK: normal (Paw Print Genetics DNA tested)
EIC: normal (Paw Print Genetics DNA tested)
Yellow
D Locus (dilute gene): Non dilute (Paw Print Genetics DNA tested)
(will not pass on a dilute gene to produce champagne Labradors)
Hips: good (LR-257009G24M-PI)
Elbows: normal (LR-EL105238M24-PI)
Patellas: normal (LR-PA2628/18M/P-VPI)
CERF: normal (LR-EYE21328/38M-VPI)
PRA/PRCD: normal (Paw Print Genetics DNA tested)
CNM: normal (Paw Print Genetics DNA tested)
HNPK: normal (Paw Print Genetics DNA tested)
EIC: normal (Paw Print Genetics DNA tested)
Charlie and Ron at an Eric Salas Clinic in Hutchinson Kansas.
Charlie is 1 year old in these photos
Charlie is 1 year old in these photos
Focus!
Exercise training!
More fun with Fit paws equipment!
Int CH Aldebarans Amazing Grace
"Gracie"
Finnigan of Aldebaran x Intl CH Aldebarans Feeling Groovy
Gracie earned her International Championship title in Ridgefield, WA on 10/23/2022!!! We had so much fun! At show #1 she went Best of Breed Labrador Bred by exhibitor and earned a Group 1 Bred by exhibitor! During show #3 Gracie went Best of Breed Adult Labrador and Best of Breed Labrador Bred by exhibitor as well as a Group2 Bred by Exhibitor! I'm so proud of Gracie!!!
Thank you Judges: Rosemary Leist, Laura Myles, and Bryan Martin for your critiques and comments and V-1 ratings!
The Judge's Critique from Laura Myles: "Overall impression: nice outline, good balance, Coat: dense, Head: feminine, Bite/mouth: correct, Eyes: well shaped, Ears: tight to head, Chest: well developed, Front quarters: good layback, Back quarters: balanced to front, Tail: otter in type, Topline strong, firm, Movement: free movement."
Thank you Judges: Rosemary Leist, Laura Myles, and Bryan Martin for your critiques and comments and V-1 ratings!
The Judge's Critique from Laura Myles: "Overall impression: nice outline, good balance, Coat: dense, Head: feminine, Bite/mouth: correct, Eyes: well shaped, Ears: tight to head, Chest: well developed, Front quarters: good layback, Back quarters: balanced to front, Tail: otter in type, Topline strong, firm, Movement: free movement."
My two clowns, Gracie (left) and Charlie (right)! Gracie had just scored a perfect 100 and a third place in her event and Charlie had earned a 95! I asked them to sit and this is what they gave me! LOL!!!! Apparently they thought they had performed enough for one day!
Gracie also scored a 93 at the second event. Both events were at the Whidbey Island Kennel Club shows in Monroe, WA on 11/19 & 20, 2022. We had her entered in the Richland shows, but she came into season one week before the show, grrrrr. One more pass and she will have her RN title! Yes, Gracie is in charge of Gracie! I wouldn't have it any other way!
Gracie also scored a 93 at the second event. Both events were at the Whidbey Island Kennel Club shows in Monroe, WA on 11/19 & 20, 2022. We had her entered in the Richland shows, but she came into season one week before the show, grrrrr. One more pass and she will have her RN title! Yes, Gracie is in charge of Gracie! I wouldn't have it any other way!
Born: 7/25/2019
Yellow
D Locus (dilute gene): Non dilute (Paw Print Genetics DNA tested)
(will not pass on a dilute gene to produce champagne Labradors)
Hips: good (LR-257010G24F-PI)
Elbows: normal (LR-EL105239F24-PI)
Patellas: normal (LR-PA2629/18F/P-VPI)
CERF: normal (LR-EYE26615/38F-VPI)
PRA/PRCD: normal (Paw Print Genetics DNA tested)
CNM: normal (Paw Print Genetics DNA tested)
HNPK: normal (Paw Print Genetics DNA tested)
EIC: normal (Paw Print Genetics DNA tested)
Thank you Marcy for the lovely photo! This photo was taken in Richland, WA during an Eric Salas 7 day workshop.
I love this girl!
Gracie is maturing nicely! Here she is just over a year old, being presented to Eric Salas at his seminar at 4Paws in Richland, WA in 2021.
Aldebarans Big Bottom Girl RN
"Fannie"
Intl CH Nicholas of Aldebaran RN CA x Intl CH Aldebarans Feeling Groovy
Fannie earned her Rally Novice Title on 03/19/2023 with a score of 92 at the Columbia Basin Dog Training Club show in Richland, WA! Her first qualifying round was 82 followed by an 87. Each round Fannie did better! I'm so proud of this silly girl!
Fannie is now retired and living at her dream home in Spokane! Thank you Craig and Mary Kate for giving Fannie such a lovely home!
Fannie is now retired and living at her dream home in Spokane! Thank you Craig and Mary Kate for giving Fannie such a lovely home!
Born: 3/24/2021
Yellow
D Locus (dilute gene): Non dilute (by parentage)
(will not pass on a dilute gene to produce champagne Labradors)
CERF: preliminary normal (at 8 weeks)
PRA/PRCD: normal (by parentage)
CNM: normal (by parentage)
HNPK: normal (by parentage)
EIC: normal (by parentage)
Yellow
D Locus (dilute gene): Non dilute (by parentage)
(will not pass on a dilute gene to produce champagne Labradors)
CERF: preliminary normal (at 8 weeks)
PRA/PRCD: normal (by parentage)
CNM: normal (by parentage)
HNPK: normal (by parentage)
EIC: normal (by parentage)
Aldebaran's Red Hot Chili Pepper
"Pepper"
Intl CH Aldebarans Golden Ticket RN TKI WC CGC CC x Aldebarans Malibu Barbie
Hey Mom, "Why don't you get me one of those yummy pieces of kibble?" Lol, Pepper is such a funny girl. We were going to take her to get her Rally Novice title with our other labs, but she and Gracie decided to come into season and delay those plans! Stay tuned!
Ha ha ha! No luck sis! You can only get those from me!
Born: 10/15/2021
Yellow
D Locus (dilute gene): Non dilute (by parentage)
(will not pass on a dilute gene to produce champagne Labradors)
Hips: good (LR-272961G27F-C-PI)
Elbows: normal (LR-EL120054F27-C-PI)
Patellas: normal (LR-PA3841/27F/P-VPI)
CERF: preliminary normal (at 8 weeks)
PRA/PRCD: normal (by parentage)
CNM: normal (by parentage)
HNPK: normal (by parentage)
EIC: normal (by parentage)