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Field Trial Award Winning GR Think Twice One Shot

County / Town: West Sussex

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FTW Think Twice One Shot is a full working bred KC registered, fully health tested Golden Retriever from Italy, based in West Sussex. Handsome, loving, obedient, with bags of style and drive. Born Feb 2020 Field Trial Winner Thorn has already excelled in Gundog Working Tests and Field Trials. He is also an experienced picking-up dog and is proven. 

Stud fee is for 2 matings to approved bitches only. Thorn has produced some large litters of up to 12 puppies. 

Thorn is strong and athletic, with a square head. Despite his speed and drive he is extremely biddable, which makes him a joy to train. He will make an excellent choice for those wishing to breed working golden retrievers for working tests, field trials and picking-up homes. 

FIELD TRIAL AWARDS & WORKING TESTS

02/12/23 1st  All Age Any Variety UGS KENT & EAST SUSSEX

13/09/23 COM + Best Golden Retriever + Gun's Choice AV Novice SOUTHERN GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB

31/10/2022 3rd AV Novice KINTBURY GUNDOG CLUB

01/11/2022 3rd AV All age NORTHERN GOLDEN RETRIEVER ASSOCIATION

WORKING TEST AWARDS

04/09/23 Top Dog 1st place at CHATSWORTH Country Fair Open Interteam Working Test

19/08/23 1st Open on Field Trial Lines SOUTH EASTERN GUNDOG SOCIETY

25/06/23 1st UGS FINALS Interclub Open working test

07/05/23 1st Open NORTHERN GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB

16/04/23 2nd Open GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB

27/08/2022 1st Open-Walked Up EASTERN COUNTIES GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB

27/08/2022 1st Novice Walked up on FT Lines EASTERN COUNTIES GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB

SIRE
KESSGOLD SHETLAND OF STAVERTON

DAM
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Details

  • Advert ID: 23005
  • County / Town: West Sussex
  • Location:
  • Breed: Golden Retriever - Stud
  • Original Breeder: No
  • Health Checked: Yes
  • Vaccinations Up to Date: Yes
  • Worm and Flea Treated: Yes
  • KC Registered by Collection: No
  • Microchipped by Collection Date: No
  • Pet Viewable with Mother: No

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  • Always meet the dog in person at the breeder’s home or kennel—never agree to buy without seeing them first.
  • Ask to see the puppies with their Dam (mother), and the Sire (father) if available.
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    • Kennel Club (KC) registration number
    • Date of birth
    • Health screening results
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    • Did you breed the dog(s) yourself?
    • Can I see where they were bred and raised?
    • How old is the Dam, and how many litters has she had?
    • Was the birth natural or via C-section?
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    • Can I see documentation for both Dam and Sire?
    • Will the puppy be vaccinated and wormed before purchase?
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