Am Can CH Grousemoor Hugs ‘N Kisses UD TDX JH AX AXJ WCX Can CDX JH WCI
(Smooch)
Date of Birth: 5/10/1996-10/2005
Breeder: Helen K. Szostak & Sarah Szostak
Color: Black

 
Special Accomplishments:

Traits:
Smooch was pick bitch out of the Tally x Rainy litter and was placed with me as a 5 month old puppy from Grousemoor Retrievers. Smooch got her Championship easily and finished by going Winners Bitch at the 1998 Houston National Specialty over approximately 100 other bitches under a breeder-judge.

Attitude & Trainability:
Smooch was a very bright dog. She was quick to learn and quick to figure out a solution. This can be a bad thing when coupled with a dog that would like to be out of her crate. Can you say "Escape-Artist"? She had good drive, and could take a correction but sometimes was determined in her manner.

She was a decent obedience dog with a good attitude until utility class. She was a calm dog around the house but was prone to seeking out food and would find it and get it even if it was on top of the refrigerator. Did I mention that she was very agile?

Smooch got along with other dogs, but could be a dominant bitch. She was clearly in charge in my house. She would not hesitate to take advantage of a person of weaker character. She was the best bed dog – stayed in her place and willing to snuggle if it was cold.

Field:
She was a good marker and had good bird manners. She was quiet on the line to retrieve but did have some issues with tight marks. She was a good, strong swimmer.

Conformation:
Smooch’s strength was her elegant and flowing movement. She had good reach and drive and was sound coming and going. She had a good coat, body length and topline and had a pleasant head and expression. Her eye color was a little light and her muzzle could have been a bit longer. I would have liked more bone. She had nice angles front and rear and good side movement. She could be proud of her tail.

Health:
Smooch died in 2005 of lymphoma at age 9. She had a littersister with a bad patella. She was also diagnosed hypothyroid at age 5.

Health Links:
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
Hips: FR-2374G25F
Elbows: FR-EL197F25
Cardiac: FR-CA70/58F/C-PI
Patellas: FR-PA165/25/F/P
Thyroid: FR-TH4/25F-T
Eyes: DACVO 2005, Gonioscopy normal


Litter:

Sire Evensong Courante

Date 2/19/1999

Result 2M, 1F

Theme None

Grousemoor Jack in the Pulpit

2/22/2001

7M, 4F 1M stillborn

Theme Expressions with Show replaced by Snow

Litter A

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