| Oakshire Kennel |
| We specialize in champion bloodline Golden Retrievers, ranging from cream (also incorrectly known in America as "white") to light golden in color. Here in the US, they are often referred to as "English Type" Golden Retrievers, since the AKC standard differs from that of the region of origin. Our love and upbringing with many breeds, eventually brought us to the best decision we ever made, getting our first Golden Retriever. After such a great experience, an unfeigned desire grew to become involved, and help to establish quality English type Goldens in the U.S. We are members of the Golden Retriever Club of America, and believe in, and follow their code of ethics. Our dogs are selectively paired to bring out the best in the standard of the breed in conformation and temperament. Our main interest is continuing, and bettering the breed by producing sound, typical dogs of the original standard. We do conformation shows, campaigning and handling our own dogs for UCI International titles with the International All Breed Canine Association. We work with two handlers in Canada to gain Canadian tiles, and have future hopes of doing some campaigning in Sweden. Although the AKC does not as often recognize the paler shade Goldens, with perseverance, quality dogs, and mentors who have been extremely influential in the breed, we hope to begin to change things here... Our dogs have the luxury of roaming free on our 4 ½ acres, and enjoy spending their days swimming in our pond, playing fetch, going on bike rides, and completing daily obedience exercises. We feel that the English type Golden Retriever has the optimal temperament and appearance for responsible people wanting to own a dog, whether for companionship, conformation, obedience, hunting, agility, or just to be a member of the family. "In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train him to be semi-human. The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog." -Edward Haagland |


| Nat/Int Jü.A CH. Dream Max Riven |

| Watch out America! :) |
| ***CONGRATULATIONS!*** To Nat/Int Jü.A CH. Dream Max Riven for gaining his Jr National and Jr International titles this weekend! ! ! ! ! 3 BIC, 2 BOB and a 1st and 3rd in group!! |
