GoldenMoon Labradors Westminster News
CH Goldenmoon's Sunny Coreopsis, CGC,WC ("Corey") at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club's Dog Show with handler, Kathy Gertler of Kindred Spirits Handling.
Corey made the cut and is in the top 6 bitches with the Best of the Best in the World Class Doggie Olympics at the prestigious Westminster Dog Show!!!!
Even though we were not in the first 5 winning positions this is a major paramount accomplishment for us. We are very “small town/time breeders” in comparison to those, fairly recent (only 16 yrs experience in the breed), little known, and not in the major $$$ position to show/advertise big time.
So, this is HUGE and we are so proud of our Corey Girl CH GoldenMoon’s Sunny Coreopsis, CGC, WC and her professional dog show handler Kathy Gertler (KindredSpirits Handling) for their magnificent presentation and accomplishment! They both did a wonderful job and the competition was very tough (to say the least) !!!
Kathy says, "Showing Corey at the Garden was an awesome experience- she is a Party girl and a Garden Party is the biggest party ever. She was a great ambassador of the breed she was very outgoing and enjoyed meeting anyone who was willing to pet her. From staff to spectators she interacted with hundreds of people. Soon as we stepped into the ring she locked on to me and performed like the showing machine she is. She was so 'on' the entire time – I was thrilled to make it down to the very end. It was such a rush. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to show her at the prestigious Westminster KC show!"
You can watch the video and see Corey & Kathy at this link (Just move the bar on the bottom to 2:39 minutes and watch through 2:25 minutes) http://video.westminsterkennelclub.org/player/?id=1202222.
Corey will be bred to MBISS Am./Can. Ch. Beechcroft's Study In Black in early March with puppies expected in May and go-home in July. Visit our Puppy News Page to learn more. This will be our 4th generation of HealthyPetNet GoldenMoon Labradors!!!
Thanks for all of your well-wishes & prayers on our behalf!
We are Very Blessed & Thankful,
Ellen & Larry Moon & All the Poochies
Corey Earns Her Conformation Championship Title
Home-bred, raised and owned by us, CH GoldenMoon's Sunny Coreopsis "Corey".
At almost 2 & 1/2 years old, Corey, finished her conformation championship title at the Iverness Florida KC Show on Saturday, January 10, 2009 with a very nice 3 point major win over 32 girls (including the Special) and won Best of Opposite Breed under Judge Connie Gerstner Miller. She had just won her other 3 point major on Thursday at the Manatee KC Show under Judge Patricia A. Mowbray-Morgan. The successful team of Corey and Kathy Gertler (her PHA Handler) are partying their way through the remaining eight Florida shows as a "Special". On January 11th, at the Tampa Bay KC Show they won Best Opposite (over 33/1). You Go Girls!!!
Corey is out of CH Boradors By George "Gordy"and our GoldenMoon's Sunny-Side-Up, CGC,CD,WC,JH,TDI "Sunny" who is out of our most proud grandma girl Mt Pleasant Abigail New Moon, CGC,CD,WC,JH,NA,TDI "Abby" and Ransoms Persuasive Pursuit, AmCn CD,WCX,MH.
New Addition to the GoldenMoon Labradors Family
Susie, one of the puppies from Sunny's May 2008 litter with Stetson, has joined our family as one of our future hopefuls. Susie is a delightful soul - she is very pleasant and accepted by our pack as one of them. She plays, runs, sleeps, with them but is very attached to Ellen. She's quite the 'social butterfly' and never meets a 'stranger'.
Corey earns 9 show points in two weekends just in time for her second birthday.
Corey on July 9th after taking Winner’s Bitch out of Open Yellow, Best of Winners and Best of Breed in Hopkington, NH.
For the special celebration this year, Corey was blessed to have the biggest and best birthday party she could pull off. On Sunday, July 13th at the Green Mountain Dog Club All-Breed Show in Essex Junction, Vermont with her handler (and fellow party gal) Kathy Gertler, under judge Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth, she won Winner’s Bitch out of Open Yellow, Best of Winners and Best of Breed.
But this was actually the cherry on top of the whipped cream on top of the ice cream and cake.
To explain…
First, on Wednesday, July 9,2008 at Lakes Region Kennel Club Show in Hopkinton, New Hampshire under judge Mr Frank J. Washabaugh, Corey won 2 points taking Winner’s Bitch out of Open Yellow, Best of Winners and Best of Breed.
On Thursday at Lakes Region Kennel Club Show in Hopkinton, New Hampshire under judge Mrs Keke Kahn, she won 2 points taking Winner’s Bitch out of Open Yellow, Best of Winners and Best of Breed.
On Saturday at Champlain Valley Kennel Club Show in Essex Junction, Vermont under judge Mr Thomas J. Touzel, she won 1 point taking Winner’s Bitch out of Open Yellow.
...and then taking Winner's Bitch out of Open Yellow, Best of Winners and Best of Breed on Corey’s actual Birthday topped off a magical week with Kathy! This is very unusual in Labradors especially with a young bitch that has only been in the show ring 3 other occasions.
To add to the excitement - 2 weeks later - Corey’s next appearance in the show ring with Kathy was at Lackawanna Kennel Club Show, Friday, July 25th in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania under judge Mr James Edward Noe where she won 1 point taking Winner’s Bitch out of Open Yellow, Best of Winners and Best Opposite Sex.
On Saturday at the same Shows under judge Mr Norman B. Kenney she won 1 point taking Winner’s Bitch, Best of Winners and Best Opposite Sex.
On Sunday at Bald Eagle Kennel Club Show in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania under judge Mrs Carole Beattle she won 1 point taking Winner’s Bitch, Best of Winners and Best Opposite Sex.
Nine points total in 2 weekends of showing a green, novice girl – magical and tremendous!
Genny earns her Junior Hunt Title.
In May 2008, Genny finished her Junior Hunt Title. We are planning on breeding her with Stetson when she comes in season (which we expect to be any day now).
Update 6/12/08 - Genny is now in season. We are planning on breeding her with Stetson this weekend. Puppies will be due in mid-August with a go home date of mid-October. Visit our Puppy News page to learn more.
Labrador Retriever Club Spring Specialty April 9-11, 2008
The spring Labrador Retriever Club Speciality show was another great weekend for GoldenMoon Labradors.
 GoldenMoon’s Huckleberry, CGC - “Huck” By GoldenMoon’s Cuthbert x Aloways It’s About Thyme, CGC, WC - is owned and shown by Susie Crawford. He did a very nice job in American Bred Black Dogs. |
 GoldenMoon Over Hayden Valley - “Hayden”By CH Buttonwood’s Waterman, CGC x GoldenMoon’s Sunny-side-up,CGC,CD,WC,JH – is owned by Lisa & Tom Serfass. Hayden was shown by Kathryn Gertler and did a nice job and made the “cut” in American Bred Yellow Dogs. |
 GoldenMoon’s Beau-Tye Guy,RA – Beau” owned by Carollyn Locker and shown by Kathryn Gertler showed nicely in the Open Black Dog Class. |
 GoldenMoon’s Bella-rina Dancer – “Bella” – owned and shown by Carollyn Locker made the “Cut” in Puppies 9-12mo yellow bitches. Great for Bella’s very 1st show! |
 GoldenMoon’s Ebony Lady Liberty – “Libby” – owned and shown by Carollyn Locker showed nicely in the Black Puppy Bitch 9-12 month Class. |
 GoldenMoon’s Lookin At You Kid – “Bogie” and owned and shown by Mike Tokar did a nice job in their show debut in the 9-12mo Puppy Dog Class. Bogie and Bella are brother and sister from our Genny & Gordy breeding 2007. |
 GoldenMoon’s Sunny Coreopsis - "Corey" - won 2nd in the Novice Yellow Bitch Class. Corey is owned by Ellen and Larry Moon and was shown by Kathryn Gertler. Corey & Kathy also won 1st in the Open Yellow Class at Trumbull Co. Kennel Club Show on May 22, 2008 and at the Charlottesville, VA show on June 1st, 2008. |
 GoldenMoon’s Wild Irish Rose – “Shannon” - and Ellen competed in the Black Bitch Bred-by-Exhibitor Class. |
News Flash!!!
To start her show career at 15 weeks of age… GoldenMoon’s Ebony Lady Liberty - “Libby”, by CH Buttonwood’s Waterman, CGC and GoldenMoon’s Black Ice, CGC, owned by Carollyn Locker and Ellen and Larry Moon, on October 13th went Best Jr. Puppy and Best in Match (over adults, too) at Golden Triangle Sporting Dog Fun Match in Allison Park, PA. She even received a Gold Medallion with all of those ribbons! Congratulations to Carollyn (on the end of the leash) and Libby!!!!!
Fall Mountain Classic Dog Show - October 2007:
It was another terrific weekend for Golden Moon Labrador bred dogs!
 GoldenMoon’s Misty Morn Aloway, CGC, WC, JH - “Misty” By CH Fox Hill’s Avalanche and Aloways It’s About Thyme,CGC,WC Bred and owned by Ellen and Larry Moon October 19th went Winner’s Bitch at Laurel Highlands KC, Fall Mountain Classic October 20th won 1st in Open Black Bitches at Upper Potomac Valley KC, Fall Mt. Classic October 21st went Winner’s Bitch and Best Opposite at Upper Potomac Valley KC, Fall Mt. Classic |
 GoldenMoon’s Beau Tye Guy, CGC, RN, RA - “Beau” By GoldenMoon’s Cuthbert x Aloways It’s About Thyme,CGC,WC Owned by Carollyn Locker October 19th went Winner’s Dog at Laurel Highlands KC, Fall Mountain Classic October 20th won 1st in Open Black Dogs at Upper Potomac Valley KC, Fall Mt. Classic October 21st won 1st in Open Black Dogs at Upper Potomac Valley KC, Fall Mt. Classic |
 GoldenMoon Over Hayden Valley - “Hayden” By CH Buttonwood’s Waterman, CGC x GoldenMoon’s Sunny-side-up,CGC,CD,WC,JH Owned by Tom and Lisa Serfass and Ellen and Larry Moon October 20th won 3rd in American Bred Dogs at Upper Potomac Valley KC, Fall Mt. Classic October 21st won 2nd in American Bred Dogs at Upper Potomac Valley KC, Fall Mt. Classic October 26th won 2nd in American Bred Dogs at the LRCP Bare Bones Specialty |
 GoldenMoon’s Huckleberry, CGC - “Huck” By GoldenMoon’s Cuthbert x Aloways It’s About Thyme, CGC, WC Owner: Susie Crawford and Roger Higgins October 19th won 1st in American Bred Dogs at Laurel Highlands KC, Fall Mountain Classic October 20th won 1st in American Bred Dogs at Upper Potomac Valley KC, Fall Mt. Classic October 21st won 3rd in American Bred Dogs at Upper Potomac Valley KC, Fall Mt. Classic |
 GoldenMoon’s Sunny Coreopsis - “Corey” By CH Boradors by George x GoldenMoon’s Sunny-side-up,CGC,CD,WC,JH Bred and Owned by Ellen & Larry Moon October 19th won 2nd in 12-18 Month Bitches at Laurel Highlands KC, Fall Mountain Classic October 21st won 4th in 12-18 Month Bitches at Upper Potomac Valley KC, Fall Mt. Classic |
 GoldenMoon’s Wild Irish Rose, CGC - “Shannon” By CH Boradors by George x GoldenMoon’s Misty Morn Aloway, CGC, WC, JH Bred and owned by Ellen & Larry Moon October 19th went Reserve Winner’s Bitch (to her mother) at Laurel Highlands KC, Fall Mountain Classic October 20th won 1st in Bred By Bitches at Upper Potomac Valley KC, Fall Mt. Classic |
 All dogs and puppies bred by Golden Moon Labradors that participated in the event. | |
New Addition to the Golden Moon Family - Fall 2007
Our newest addition to the GoldenMoon Family is 'GoldenMoon's Justice For All', or "Justice", by CH Buttonwood's Waterman, CGC and GoldenMoon's Black Ice, CGC. He was born on July 1st 2007.
He's a handsome, typey, intelligent, very trainable boy... a wonderful, laidback and happy addition to our female pack!
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 Justice at 12.5 weeks old. |
Misty earned her Junior Hunt Title - May 2007
 Misty earns her Junior Hunt Title in May 2007. |
 Misty working her towards Junior Hunt Title in Fall 2006. |
| Learn more about Misty here. |
32nd Annual Potomac Specialty - April 2007
Four GoldenMoon dogs participated in the Spring Speciality of the Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac, Inc. under extremely competitive circumstances. All dogs made the cut in their classes:
- GoldenMoon's Sunny Coreopsis (Corey) in the 6-9 month class
- GoldenMoon's Wild Irish Rose (Shannon) in the 12-18 month class
- GoldenMoon's Over Hayden Valley (Hayden) in the 12-18 month class
- GoldenMoon's Misty Morn Aloway (Misty) in Open Black Bitches
 Ellen with Shannon, Corey, and Misty. |
 Hayden in the ring with Traci Stintzcum from Buttonwood Labradors. |
Fall Mountain Classic Dog Show - October 2006:
It was a terrific weekend for Golden Moon Labrador bred dogs!
 Misty won the Bred-by-Exhibitor Class, took Winner's Bitch, Best of Winners, and Best of Breed under Judge Betty Nelson. |
 Misty's 7 month old puppy, Shannon, took the 6-9 month Puppy Class and Reserve Winner's Bitch, second only to her Mom! This was her very first show. |
 Golden Moon Over Hayden Valley owned by Lisa and Tom Serfass (shown by Lisa) won the 9-12 mo. Puppy Class and went on to win Winner's Dog over seasoned show pointed dogs and won Best of Opposite Labrador! This was Lisa and Hayden's very first show ever. |
 Golden Moon's Huckleberry Finn won the 12-18 mo. Puppy Class Took Winner's Dog and Best of Winners under Judge Edeltraud Laurin. Huckleberry is owned and shown by Susie Crawford and Roger Higgins. This was also Susie and Huckleberry's First Dog Show adventure. He took Reserve Winner's Dog on Sunday! |
 Carollyn Locker and Golden Moon's Beau Tye Guy, RN earned a qualifying score in Rally Advanced Class A. On Sunday they earned another qualifying score and 2nd place and finished his Title at the Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac Specialty Show later that week. |
 Shannon says "All this show 'stuff' wears me out!". |
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Middleburg Kennel Club Dog Show - October 2006: Golden Moon's Wild Irish Rose, CGC "Shannon" earned 2nd place in the 6-9 mo. Puppy Classes both days at the very competitive supported entry Middleburg Kennel Club Dog Shows in Leesburg, VA on October 28th and 29th. |
Additional Happenings - Summer/Fall 2006: Shannon earned her Canine Good Citizen Title at 6 mos. old on October 9, 2006. |
