"WINSTON"
OLLIANA PURPLE RAIN
Winston is loved and owned by Peta Horman and Maddy Green.
Winston is a proven sire and available at stud
to approved bitches. Please contact Emma with any enquiries.
HEALTH TESTING
HIPS: 2:2
ELBOWS: 0:1
CURRENT CLEAR ACES EYE CERTIFICATE
CLEAR HEART CERTIFICATE
ORIVET DNA TEST RESULTS:
DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY: CLEAR
PRA1: CLEAR
PRA2: CLEAR
PRCD PRA: CLEAR
CONGENITAL EYE MALFORMATION: CLEAR
ICHTHYOSIS A: CARRIER
ICHTHYOSIS 2: CLEAR
SKELETAL DYSPLASIA (DWARFISM): CLEAR
NCL: CLEAR
VON WILLEBRANDS DISEASE TYPE 1: CLEAR
DYSTROPHIC EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA: CLEAR
Achievements so far:
September 2023: At only his second show, Winston was 1st in the Junior Dog class at Royal Melbourne Show.
October 2023: Under esteemed judge Antonio Lopez of the famous Ria Vela kennel in Spain, Winston placed 3rd in a large Puppy Dog class at Golden Retriever National in Victoria, expertly handled by Holly Brighton.
Critique: Nice dog that needs time to mature, beautiful masculine head, correct neck and front, correct ribcage for the age that should improve with age, good and strong hindquarters. Moves well.
November 2023: At the prestigious Victorian Womens Dog Club, at only 11 months old, Winston took out an 18 point Dog Challenge and Runner Up Best of Breed!
August 2024: At the Golden Retriever Club of South Australia's championship show, Winston is placed third in a large intermediate dog class under Sjoerd Jobse (SWE). Winston was once again expertly handled by my wonderful friend Holly Brighton.
Critique: 20mths good size with excellent length off leg, very strong masculine head, a bit round in skull and strong cheeks, good expression, good neck solid topline a bit upright and loaded over the shoulder, good hindquarters, excellent depth in body with enough substance for his age, adequate bone and good feet, moves with good stride behind enough reach in front, ok coat for today, nice temperament.
At the All Breeds show held on the same weekend, Winston also picked up Best of Breed!
September 2024: Winston is now a proven sire, with his first litter being born. (10 puppies - 5 boys and 5 girls)
February 2025: Winston picks up a lovely 15 point Best of Breed at the Sunshine Kennel Club group specialty show.
