While watching Good Morning America in 1978, I saw Roger Karas , the past voice of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, with several beautiful golden retrievers.  Roger went on to describe the many virtues of the breed, and for me, it was love at first sight.  I immediately began searching for a breeder.  In February 1979, I purchased a female puppy and the rest is history.  I bred her in 1982 and kept two female pups and soon after, joined the Princeton Dog Training Club. I began showing in Novice A Obedience trials at local sanctioned match shows and later at AKC sanctioned dog shows. 

 

In 1984, I purchased a show prospect puppy from Sue Taylor (OKEECHOBEE).  This male pup was a grandson of Sue's famous "Jake" and was sired by her Jake son,  Ch. Okeechobee Rockhill  Kidd.  This pups formal name was Okeechobee's Stamp of Approval .  Better known  as  Sam , he was shown by the late Bob Stebbins and became my first Champion. On the way to his Championship, Sam was awarded Reserve Winners Dog  at the National Specialty Show in 1987.
Sam sired my next Champion , Ch. Gambit's Rip Roarin , as well as Canadian Ch. Gambit's Barley of Boulder and Mexican and International Ch. Gambit's Prodigal Sun.  Sam was a wonderful companion  for 15 years 11 months.   Many of his offspring lived years beyond the average longevity of the breed.  All of my present day dogs can be traced back to Sam.

 

While I continue to breed show quality puppies, most of my pups are sold to those who are looking

puppies that come from a sound genetic background.  Health, temperament and longevity are  carefully planned components of my breeding strategy.  I take great pride in knowing that I am breeding dogs that will be with their families for many happy and healthy years.

 

All of my puppies are sold with a contract that is designed to protect the interest of the purchaser, the puppy and  myself.