 Today marks an incredible milestone for two of Duckmoors exceptional pups, Cooper and Cita! They embarked on their first real rescue dog operation in Austria, and I couldn’t be prouder of their bravery and skills in the field.
Their owners shared the exciting news, along with some heartwarming pictures, capturing Cooper and Cita in action. These two remarkable dogs have been training diligently for moments like this, and today, all their hard work paid off. Seeing them in their element, working to help others, is a true testament to the dedication and effort put into their training. This operation is just the beginning for Cooper and Cita, and I’m eager to see them continue to thrive in their roles as rescue dogs.  I am overjoyed to announce another incredible milestone for Angie and her amazing dog, Cooper! Today marks a very special day in their journey as Cooper successfully passed the IPO RH Fläche A rescue dog exam, officially earning his title as a certified rescue dog! 😍🐾 Angie shared with me that although she was nervous at the beginning, once the exam started, it turned into a fun and fulfilling experience working with Cooper. And the results speak for themselves—Cooper performed exceptionally well! In the obedience and dexterity section, Cooper scored an impressive 94 out of 100 points. But the true highlight was his nose work in the area search, where he achieved an outstanding 182 out of 200 points. This brought their total score to a remarkable 276 points out of 300, earning them a "very good" rating overall! 🥰💪🏻 Thanks to their hard work and dedication, Angie and Cooper are now qualified to participate in search missions together. This is a tremendous accomplishment, and I couldn’t be prouder of their success. Cooper’s skill, enthusiasm, and professionalism were on full display, proving once again what an extraordinary dog he is. 🙌🏻 I want to extend my warmest congratulations to Angie and Cooper for this fantastic achievement. Your dedication and the beautiful bond you share are truly inspiring. I am so proud to see Cooper thriving in his role as a rescue dog and know that he will continue to bring so much goodness to the world, both in his work and in your lives together. Thank you, Angie, for your continued trust in me and for giving Cooper such a wonderful life. I wish you both many more successful missions and happy moments together!  I am happy to share some wonderful news from Austria! Today, in a spontaneous decision, two of my beloved puppies participated in Retriever exams! Cooper - Duckmoors Brave Skaterboy took on the RBP 2 and scored an impressive 93 out of 100 points. Meanwhile, Waltraud & Cita - Duckmoors Bright Skye participated in the GAP 2 and also achieved a score of 93 out of 100 points. This remarkable performance is a testament to the incredible bond between these pups and their owners, as well as their hard work and dedication to training. Congratulations to everyone involved, and here's to more successes in the future! 🥰🥰🥰
 We are happy to welcome a new member to our gundog pack! After searching for the perfect home for our special orange girl for a long time (and we did find good homes, sorry to all…), we realized that she has been home all along.
Introducing WOOKIE! She is 4 months old already, but she is showing incredible natural abilities since the beginning on. She is super keen on work, retrieving everything from different game to every dummy, delivering them straight to my face. Her hunting skills are top-notch, and she’s a natural heel worker (who wouldn’t love that?). She’s an absolutely smart puppy, learning at an incredible pace and with such ease. She has an excellent nose. If you let her search for anything, she works like a pro and will not stop until she finds her dummy and places it on my head! She is also an absolute water freak, loving the water as much as all Goldens should. How could we ever let her go? Plus, she absolutely loves all people around her, making her a joy to have in our lives. Welcome to the family, Wookie! Duckmoors Ember Hollow - Moscargrange Dappa x Kaliture Toffee Crisp Another one of our golden girls celebrated her birthday yesterday! Happy, Happy Birthday to our lovely Neema, a dog with nine lives just like a cat. Neema, I wish you nothing but health, because your first year was truly a rollercoaster. It all started when we fought for your life at just 3 weeks old, continued with teeth surgery after you broke your big tooth, and hopefully, all your bad luck ended with your recent battle with anaplasmosis. You are truly one of a kind, an excellent spare mom to our singleton and Toffee's litter. Your dedication and time spent with the puppies is unbelievable. You’re a true golden retriever in every aspect with a super lovely character. I would not change one thing about you. I’m looking forward to many, many more adventures with you. Pity you have no siblings, as I’m sure they would be just as exceptional as you are. But I'm super grateful I have you, at least. Happy 1st Birthday, Neema! Happy 5th Birthday to Jazzie and all her wonderful siblings from Duckmooors A litter - Rosie, Vodka, Mango, Tango, Messi, Luke & Stormy! Jazzie, you are truly one of a kind. As the first pup born in our kennel, you've always held a special place in our hearts. We wish you nothing but the best and hope you stay as healthy and happy as you are until now. You're our house clown, always smiling and demanding all the hugs in the world. Your cheeky personality and your knack for climbing into every visitor's lap to steal their attention never fail to bring us funny moments You work your socks off for me on every hunting, and I hope we can enjoy many more together in the future. Last year was a bit challenging with your litter, but you blessed us with a singleton who is just as special as you are. We adore him to bits! Your precious son Toby To all your siblings - Rosie, Vodka, Mango, Tango, Messi, Luke & Stormy - we wish you the happiest of birthdays. You are all incredibly special, our first Duckmoors, and you will always hold a special place in my heart. Happy Birthday! Wish you many more years of joy, love, and endless cuddles. I'm incredibly thankful to all the owners for the excellent care you've given to all our A pups. You are all amazing!  We're happy that Duckmoors Bright Skye - Cita made a debut at her first beginners working test in Slovenia. Her owners, Waltraud and Jasmin, were excited to see Cita perform well in this family-like event. At two stations, they felt confident, with one judge particularly enthusiastic about Cita's performance. However, one station proved challenging, costing her some points. Despite that, Cita finished on the 5th place. Congratulations Waltraud and Cita!  I’m happy to share the amazing news about Angie and her incredible dog, Cooper - Duckmoors Brave Skaterboy, who recently achieved outstanding success in their first FCI IPO Rescue Dog exam in Austria! 🥳🎉 The real highlight of the day was their performance in the nosework area, where Cooper excelled beyond expectations, scoring an impressive 98 out of 100 points! This remarkable achievement earned them high praise from the judges, as Cooper worked with power, happiness, and precision, even under the challenging hot weather conditions. His joyful barks and enthusiasm were simply contagious! 🤩 In total, Angie and Cooper scored 178 points, a truly commendable result for their first rescue exam. This success is a testament to their hard work, dedication, and the special bond they share. Now, they are setting their sights on training for mission readiness, with even more determination and excitement. I couldn't be prouder of Angie and Cooper and their incredible journey together. Cooper is not only a talented rescue dog in training but also a wonderful companion in every aspect of life—whether it's chilling on the couch, going on adventures, or training together. His enthusiasm and love for life shine through in everything he does. 🩵 Congratulations, Angie and Cooper! I'm so excited to see what the future holds for you both. Keep up the amazing work, and know that we are cheering you on every step of the way! 💪🏻🥰 Thank you, Angie, for giving Cooper such a loving and fulfilling life. He is indeed a very special dog, and I’m honored to have played a part in bringing you two together. Best wishes from the entire team! We all caught up on some much-needed sleep, and now it's time to introduce the newest members of our family: the E litter from Dappa and Toffee!
Toffee gave birth to 9 pups on Monday. Unfortunately, one big boy was born still, and another little guy behind him didn't make it, likely due to a lack of oxygen. Such is the life of a breeder—it's not always easy, and it can be heartbreaking. However, what matters most is that Toffee is okay. No need for a c-section, no other complications, and she showed incredible bravery throughout the birthing process without giving up. After facing some challenges last year, we're incredibly grateful for the arrival of 7 new Duckmoors pups—4 girls and 3 boys. Here's to new beginnings and a brighter future!  Toffee is in pups!
Pregnancy confirmed by ultrasound yesterday. Puppies due end of January. This should be an amazing litter, the very last one from my "once in a lifetime" girl and hopefully we will get a chance to keep a puppy from this litter too! Sire: Moscargrange Dappa HD BVA 3/6, ED 0/0, eyes 2023 unaffected, prcd-PRA, GR_PRA1, GR_PRA2, ICT1, GRMD, NCL clear Dam: Kaliture Toffee Crisp HD FCI A/A, ED 0/0, eyes 2023 unaffected, prcd-PRA, GR_PRA1, GR_PRA2, ICT1, ICT2, GRMD, NCL clear Puppies will be clear by parentage of prcd-PRA, GR_PRA1, GR_PRA2, ICT1, GRMD, NCL. Pedigree of the pups: http://www.k9data.com/pedigree.asp?ID=1258643 https://retriever.pedigreedatabaseonline.com/en/litter/63715/Moscargrange-Dappa/Kaliture-Toffee-Crisp/Jan-2024 We expect these puppies will be more than just companions; they are bred to work, embodying the perfect drive and will to please. If you are eager to welcome a puppy that combines a keen work ethic with an honest and open character, reach us via email at [email protected].  After careful and very long consideration, we’ve decided to have a very last litter from our beloved Toffee.
She was mated with Dappa successfully end of November. Puppies should be born end of January 2024. I’m beyond thrilled to share the incredible news that Cita - Duckmoors Bright Skye, along with her dedicated owner Waltraud, has successfully passed her final exam of 2023 and is now an official rescue dog! This achievement marks a significant milestone in Cita's journey, reflecting the hard work and dedication that both she and Waltraud have put into their training. Waltraud shared her joy, expressing how proud she is of Cita for reaching this important goal. The journey to becoming a certified rescue dog was not easy, and there’s still much work ahead, but this moment is a true testament to Cita’s abilities and determination. As 2023 comes to a close, I couldn't be prouder of Cita’s accomplishments. Her success as a newly certified rescue dog is just the beginning, and I’m excited to see what the future holds for this remarkable team. Congratulations to Cita and Waltraud—your hard work has truly paid off!
 I’m happy to share the latest news about Cita - Duckmoors Bright Skye and her incredible performance at the Working Test in Güssing, Austria—her final test for 2023. Competing in the newcomer category, Cita finished the year on a high note, securing 7th place out of 32 starters.
With 19 dogs passing the test, Cita’s result was particularly impressive, missing the "very good" rating by just one point. Despite this narrow miss, Waltraud, Cita’s proud owner, couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Cita also earned the distinction of being the best Golden Retriever in the competition—a true testament to her "golden power." This achievement marks a fantastic end to Cita's working test season for 2023, and I couldn't be prouder of the progress she and Waltraud have made. I look forward to seeing what this duo will accomplish in the coming year! Congratulations!  I'm happy to share another success from Cita and her dedicated owner, Waltraud, who recently participated in the challenging Working Test in Sigleß, Austria. Despite the difficulty of the test, Cita demonstrated her growing skills and determination, leading to a successful pass.
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BELIEVE. DO. REPEAT. We dreamed, we believed, we did .. and we repeated too unfortunately (now I’m laughing after it finished in a best possible way, I was not before!) Let’s welcome our second singleton puppy Jazzie gave birth to a big singleton boy naturally, what a rockstar she was to manage it within an hour as a first-time mom! She is absolutely in love with her son from the first second and keeps an eye on him nonstop. Thanks God for such a good mothers! Well, we are a good example of the other side of the breeding now, when you invest two times thousands of euros, travel 4000km and the fate is still not on our side. This time an arrogant officer on FR-UK borders ruined our dream as she banned Jazz from entering UK, cancelled our boarding at the worst time when she was in higher progesterone already and ready for mating. 1 hour of fight with stupid officers, during which an old pair with 5 terriers entered the pet reception and they did not managed them, they got off the leash and immediately attacked Jazz, even fight between each other. Jazz was absolutely in shock, hanging in the air while I was kicking f…. terriers. Thanks to a foreigner who helped us to get them away from us because the old pair did just nothing. That was the moment we gave up and went away with limping and totally shocked Jazz. We spent a day in France on the beach and after calming down all the emotions we decided to give it another shot, at that point there was nothing to lose besides extra money for another hotel and train. Next day we just tried to enter UK again and hoped for another officer and they let us go with no troubles, same passport, same vaccination, no explanation. I’ve travelled to UK many times, but this was the first time we experienced such a non-sense situation in which nothing helped. I can’t even write lesson learned, because we did nothing wrong, Jazz travelled with all valid documents and vaccinations . So, that was our unforgettable journey with a lot of emotions and we started a new one with a little boy now. Not what we were hoping for, but only important they are both fit and healthy and no surgery was needed.  I'm thrilled to share the news that Cita - Duckmoors Bright Skye, under the guidance of her dedicated owner Waltraud, has successfully passed her first rescue exam, the FCI IPO RH Fläche V. This milestone marks an important step in Cita's journey toward becoming a certified rescue dog.
Waltraud shared some insights from their experience, noting that while it was a long day, it was ultimately a successful one. Cita performed well in obedience and dexterity, with some exercises being particularly strong, while others were a bit sloppy. In the search portion, Cita's incredible nose shone through—she found the missing person in just seconds! I'm confident that Cita will rise to the challenge. I'm incredibly proud of the progress Cita and Waltraud have made together and excited to see what the future holds for this promising team! Congratulations!  I'm excited to share another achievement by Cita - Duckmoors Bright Skye, who recently participated in the Working Test in Maria Schmolln, Austria. Her owner, Waltraud, shared an amusing yet challenging moment from the day.
During the test, Cita faced an unexpected distraction—a cat wandered into the search area! Naturally curious, Cita was momentarily distracted, making the task more difficult. Thankfully, the cat eventually ran off, and Cita was able to refocus on her task. Despite this unexpected challenge, Cita successfully completed the test, finishing in 9th place. Her ability to overcome distractions and still pass the test is a testament to her growing skills and resilience. I’m proud of their progress and excited to see her continue to develop! Congratulations!
one truly a versatile golden retriever Duckmoors Bright Skye "Cita" living in Austria some of her recent results: 22.06.2023 - ÖRC Show & Work - Newcomer - 2nd place 02.07.2023 - IBGH 1 - 81 points (good) 22.07.2023 - ÖRC Retrievervorbereitungsprüfung - 1st place 94 points (excellent) Congratulations to Waltraud & Cita!!! Keep going!
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