Chance
Am. & Can. OTCH DD's Takin' A Chance UDX7, TDX, SH, AX, AXJ, WC, VCD3, OBHF

 

b: 8/19/1991
d: 8/26/2005

Sire: AFC,WR Glenhaven Devil's Advocate UDT, MH, WCX, OS, FDHF
Dam: OTCH DD's Cher OD, OBHF
Chance's Littermates

Nicknames: Chancey Bear, Woofus

Chance's consistency was amazing. He qualified for the obedience and agility AKC invitational. He placed in the top 25 all breed for OTCH points earned. Dee Dee would have shown him more, but family became her priority.

Chance came from a litter of six pups: five males and one female. He was the biggest in the litter. Dee Dee had no plans of keeping a pup from that litter, but there was something about Chance that would not allow her to let him go. While in the pen with the rest of the pups, Chance would cling to Dee Dee. If she were on the side of the pen opposite to him, he would sit and stare at her while the other pups would pace and whine. He was so cute and loving. Dee Dee did not have to pick Chance from the other puppies, Chance picked her (no need for temperament testing!)

Chance's love for life is unbelievable. He loves everyone, and does not have an aggressive bone in his body. He is known for his bear hugs, which he gave out often at shows. If Chance could talk he would say "What do you want to do now? I'll do anything. Come on, let's play. You want to just sit there? OK, let me put my head in your lap."

Chance's ability to draw people to him has intrigued Dee Dee over the years. Spectators would come from the other side of the ring to pet him. When Chance was out with Dee Dee at a show, he would pick a person and call them over to him by making eye contact. It is almost as though he says to people "Come on, I know you want to pet me, its OK." Chance's claim to fame was being asked to play "Shadow" in Homeward Bound 2, but Dee Dee couldn't let him go to Canada for the six months required for filming.


Accomplishments
Perfect 200s: 1
OTCH Points: 639
High in Trials: 40
High Combineds: 50
Dog World Awards: 3
Golden Retriever Club of America Obedience Hall of Fame
Golden Retriever Club of Canada Obedience Hall of Fame

Articles
Profile ....200 - April 2000 Front and Finish by Andrea Vaughan

Timeline
1993
• Earned TD
• Earned JH
• Earned Canadian CD with one High in Trial and a Dog World Award
1994
• Earned CD with five High in Trials and a Dog World Award
• Earned Canadian CDX with three High in Trials and a Dog World Award
1995
• Earned CDX with one High in Trial
• Earned UD
• Earned three High in Trials and one High Combined
1996
• Earned OTCH
• Earned UDX
• Earned 12 High in Trials and 18 High Combineds
• AKC Obedience Invitational Qualifier
• Ranked 25th all breed in OTCH points earned
• Ranked 13th in Goldens in OTCH points earned
• GRCA top ten (ranked 7th in Toby Trigger points earned)
1997
• Earned SH
• Earned nine High in Trials and 10 High Combineds
1998
• Earned eight High in Trials and nine High Combineds
1999
• Earned Canadian UD/OTCH

September 1995 - GRCA National Specialty
Photo by Cook Photography
• Earned NA, NAJ, OAJ
• Earned two High in Trials and three High Combineds
• Earned a perfect score of 200
2000
• Earned OA, AX, AXJ
• Agility National qualifier
2001
• Earned TDX on first attempt

Photos

10 Weeks Old

With Thumper (10 Weeks Old)

1992

April 1995 - High in Trial
Photo by Callea Photo

August 1997 - High Combined
Photo by Photos Today

August 1997 - High Combined
Photo by Cook

October 1997 - High Combined
Photo by Callea Photo

1997 - High Combined
Photo by Cook

1998 - High in Trial
Photo by Callea Photo

1992 - Perfect 200
Photo by Callea Photo

High Combined
Photo by Rich Bergman

July 2, 2000 - Agility CSU Hayward
Photo by Tien Tran Photography

July 2, 2000 - Agility CSU Hayward
Photo by Tien Tran Photography

2001 - New TDX

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