Name: Boomer
Nicknames: the Bun, Uncle Bunny, Bunnyrabbit, Big Bunnyfeet,
Big B, Big B-103, Buntis, Bunce de Leon, Peanut Butter
Age: 13
Likes: going to Gramma’s, car rides, belly rubs, eating, sleeping,
helping, being good, retrieving, chasing salamanders and tadpoles, wading
Dislikes: Thunder, Fireworks
Favorite game: I’m better than Gladys
Favorite toy: Bully stix
Sports: Rally obedience
Born: January 10, 2000, West Suffield, CT
Song: You’ve Got a Friend
I love this dog because: He’s the best
Songs to sing to this dog: Hey Boom, Here Comes the Bun,
BunnyBunny (MonyMony), He’s a booze-hound (She’s a brick-house)
Boomer is the best friend anyone could ask for in life.
He goes with the flow and loves to be in the middle of everything. As he gets older, he's happy to participate from the sidelines.
"Come on in, the water's fine."
"Ma'am, did you order firewood?" ,.
Happy Camper:
Pouty Puss:
Boomer achieved his first AKC obedience title, Canine Good Citizen, on March 9th, 2004.
He and Miles celebrate their titles:
Boomer wins his first obedience competition against Molly and Dolly at dog skool:
Up early for Ice Fishing .. wake up Boomer!!
"You'll never catch anything. Let me do it."
Boomer dressed as Randy Moss at Doggie Daycare Halloween Party 2007
After CGC, we moved on to training for AKC and NAHRA Hunt Tests, AKC Novice Competition, and Rally Obedience.
**CRASH COURSE ON BIRDS**
<====== Pheasants (ok to flush in season with proper license, etc.)
Herons (not ok to flush)======>
**BOOMER'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS**
- July 25, 2004 - 1st place Shoreline Retriever Club AKC Sanctioned Trial Marking Stake
- August 8, 2004 - 1st leg Junior Hunter, Yankee Waterfowlers Hunting Retriever Club AKC Licensed Hunting Retriever Test:
- October 10, 2004 - 2nd place Southern Berkshire Golden Retriever Club Fun Field Trial Junior Singles Stake
- October 22, 2004 - our first pheasant rooster
- April 23, 2005 - 1st and 2nd leg Started Retriever, Hudson Highlands Hunting Retriever Association NAHRA Field Test
- May 14 & 15, 2005 - 3rd and 4th leg Started Retriever, Navesink River Hunting Retriever Association NAHRA Field Test - TITLED!
- May 22, 2005 - SURPRISE! 2nd and 3rd leg Junior Hunter, Hudson Highlands Hunting Retriever Association AKC Licensed Hunting Retriever Test
- October 1, 2005 - Yankee Golden Retriever Club Working Certificate Title
OCT 2005 - Boomer helps Dawn limit out with their 2nd pheasant rooster and his friend Belley helps with a hen
- October 29 & 30, 2005 - 4th / TITLE and 5th / Bumper leg Junior Hunter, Long Island Golden Retriever Club AKC Licensed Hunting Retriever Test
- February 2006 - recipient of Southern Berkshire Golden Retriever Club Annual Award - Nick Mickelson Memorial Hunt Test Trophy
- April 2, 2006 - 2nd place, Steady Singles Stake, Shoreline Retriever Club AKC Sanctioned Trial
-June 25, 2006 - qualifying score Nutmeg Retriever Association Started Hunting Retriever test, run off - lead as a heeling and steady experiment
- August 9, 2008 - silver medal in Musical Sit competition at Diesel's birthday party
- August 16, 2008 - 1st leg Hunting Retriever, Navesink River Hunting Retriever Club NAHRA Field Test (passed A Stake, flunked B Stake - whoops)
- September 7, 2008 - WCX, New England Flat Coated Retriever Club test at West Thompson
- September 2008 - WCX Pass at Golden Retriever Club of America National Specialty at Dean's Farm
TIME OUT FOR OBEDIENCE !!! YAY!
- Newtown Kennel Club - Friday 9/19/08, Goshen Fairgrounds - Rally Novice A first leg, 4th place, and our very first obedience trial ever
- Ox Ridge Kennel Club - Saturday 9/20/08, Goshen Fairgrounds - Rally Novice A 2nd leg, 3rd place
- Northwestern CT Dog Club - Sunday 9/21/08, Goshen Fairgrounds - Rally Novice A 3rd leg, 2nd place, and TITLE !!! First obedience title - Yay!! Obedience is fun
- South Windsor Kennel Club - Saturday 11/22/08 - Big E Fairgrounds - Novice A first leg
- Elm City Kennel Club - Saturday 2/14/08 - XL Center - Novice A 2nd leg and FIRST PLACE !!
- First Company Governor's Footguard - Sunday 2/15/08 - XL Center - Novice A 3rd leg and Second Place and TITLE !!
- Trap Falls Kennel Club - Friday 4/3/09 - Big E Fairgrounds - Rally Advanced B first leg
- Troy Kennel Club - Saturday 4/4/09 - Big E Fairgrounds - Rally Advanced B 2nd leg
- Pioneer Valley Kennel Club - Saturday 4/18/09 - Big E Fairgrounds - Rally Advanced B 3rd leg and TITLE !!
Springfield Kennel Club - Sunday 4/19/09 - Big E Fairgrounds - Rally Advanced B Bumper leg
BACK TO THE FIELD !!! YAY!
1st SH Leg Sunday 6/5/09 - Long Island Retriever Field Trial Club
Boomer with his 2009 SBGRC Gandalf Comstock Euphoria CDX WCX Memorial Trophy:
Boomer went on to collect his RE title and one RAE leg in 2010 before having to retire due to arthritis and tendinitis.
He received the SBGRC Triplecreek Duke Veterans Trophy in 2010.
Boomer n Friends, L-R: Boomer,Gladys, Faelan, Towhee, Casey
By 2011, Boomer wasn't eligible to run our club's fun trial anymore.
Dog Skool Teecher let us use our training session to set up our own:
The "AARP (American Association of Retired Petdogs) Fun Trial" scenario.
Here's Boomer with his trophy and ribbon:
Boomer still likes to go where we go and do what we do, but at 13, he can't do everything, especially in humid weather.
This Fall we had a perfect activity for him, helping to man the table for our obedience club at the Blessing of the Animals Ceremony at St George's Episcopal Church:
Now that Boomer's been blessed, we look forward to another wonderful year with the man of the house.
I can't imagine life without him.
Links to:
Boomer's 1st TRIP TO YGRR
Boomer's 2nd TRIP TO YGRR
Boomer's 3rd TRIP TO YGRR
Gladys
Dee Dee
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