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Shor’Line Golden Retrievers is located in Central Illinois. We breed and show Golden Retrievers in conformation, agility, rally, obedience, field and tracking.

First, and foremost, my Goldens are beloved members of my family.  My dogs live in my home, join in nearly all my activities, love to travel with me, enjoy meeting new friends, and can’t wait to experience new adventures!

While you can often see my Goldens winning in the agility ring, they are just as happy hitting the beach to swim or racing down the dock to see who can fetch their ball first.

I am very proud of my first home-bred champion, Mariner, BIS MBISS SHR Am/Can CH Shor'Line Jetoca High Seas Adventure JH, RA, VC, SDHF, CGC who earned his championship in August 2006 by going Best of Breed over three of the top five Golden specials in the country at 20 months of age.

Mariner attained his Show Dog Hall of Fame title in six weeks of showing in June 2007 at 2 1/2 years of age.  He is a Best in Show Winner, Multiple Group Winner, 2007, 2009 and 2010 GRCA Top 20 Qualifier, and has numerous group placements including 21 Group 1s.  Mariner also became a Best in Specialty Show Winner at the White River GRC Specialty in May 2007, the Greater Twin Cities Golden Retriever Club in June 2010 and the Ft. Detroit Golden Retriever Club in September 2010.   In 2007 and 2009, Mariner ranked in the Top 10 in both Breed and All-Breed rankings in final AKC standings.  Mariner has already earned over 175 SDHF points as a Special. 

In 2008, Mariner earned his JH, RN and VC titles and focused on performance training in field, obedience and rally.  Mariner will continue to be selectively Specialed in 2011 while working on his CD, RAE and TD titles.

2010 saw Mariner become the first Grand Champion Golden Retriever in history with a Field Title.  I am really proud that at 5 1/2 he is still a great showdog with exceptional versatility!  In July 2010, Mariner travelled to Canada and earned his Canadian championship in only 3 shows.  In only two weekends of showing, Mariner finished 2010 ranked as the #8 Golden in Canada in only a few weekends of showing and has taken 4 Group 1s over the #1 Sporting Dog / #2 All-Breed Dog in Canada.

I have owned Goldens since 1979 and have shown my dogs in conformation and agility since 2002.  I own a limited number of dogs and breed when I am seeking a show prospect of my own.  My goal is to produce beautiful Goldens true to the breed standard with exceptional temperament, character, and intelligence that can excel in multiple venues.  Whether they are being placed as show dogs or as a family companion, I breed to produce a healthy and structurally correct puppy.

I place a premium on ensuring my dogs have a “True Golden Temperament.” Whether they are show dogs or family companions, I am interested in producing a dog that is fun to be around, friendly, intelligent, easily trainable and a great member of the family.

All dogs used in my breeding program have had their hips and elbows certified through OFA, their eyes cleared annually by a board certified ophthalmologist and registered with CERF, and their hearts have been cleared by a board certified cardiologist for OFA registration.

I am a member of the Golden Retriever Club of America and Town & Country Kennel Club in Bloomington, Illinois.

While my current focus is on competition in the conformation, agility and rally venues, I enjoyed companion Goldens for over 20 years before beginning my journey in the show ring. While I encourage everyone to find an activity they can enjoy together with their dog, I genuinely feel that the most important role for your dog is becoming a special member of your family.

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