"Hooper"
BISS
Am, Can. Ch. Clarion's Bad A I Wanna Be, MH,
WC, CGC, Can. MH, WCX (blk/y)
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Specialty Winner and the 21st Champion/Master Hunter in breed history *
BISS
Ch. Cherry Oak's Dillon Sundance x Huchu's Naughty By Nature
OFA
hips good, Wind Morgan hips/elbows/shoulders/hocks clear;
OFA cardiac clearance;
thyroid clearance;
Eyes:
ACVO clear @ 7 weeks & annually, Optigen "A" tested clear of
PRA
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Hooper
is an exceptional dog with major titles at both ends ... conformation and
working titles. He has virtually every genetic clearance available,
is a lovely "typy" Labrador with exceptional movement, presence,
good angulation and balance as well as a wonderful happy, loving
temperament, great sense of humor, trainability and working ability.
He's proven that a quality "show Lab" can do it all and goes
down in history as the 21st Labrador to attain his show championship and
Master Hunter title ... no small accomplishment!
Owned
& loved by
Jeanna
Brushwood, Windrose Labradors
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The
gentle, serious side of Hooper
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I am sorry to say that Hooper passed
away on June 11, 2009 at the age of 13. He was a
fabulous Labrador and I feel honored to have had the
opportunity to breed to him, and now have some wonderful
Hooper kids and grandkids. His legacy lives on.
Jeanna wrote such a touching message
when Hooper died (below) that I felt it should be
published. God speed, Hooper.
It is with great sadness that I
must report that Hooper passed away quietly in his sleep
this morning. His death was not unexpected as he
had been diagnosed with a tumor near his heart last
month. However, he was happy until the end and was
in no pain. He was 13. He outlived all of my
Dobermans and was enjoying retirement as a single dog.
He passed away on his own terms, sleeping for the last
time next to my bed.
Hooper was my first Labrador and the perfect
counterpoint to the Dobermans he shared his life with.
Always happy and always a toy in his mouth, he was, at
heart, an old soul and always wise. There was never an
angry bone in his body. He tolerated the Dobermans
stealing his toys and his rawhides because he knew he'd
always get them back in the end.
Hooper had many achievements in his life. He was
the 21st Champion/Master Hunter, a Best in Specialty
winner, a multi-group placing dog in Canada and the
first dual country Champion/Master Hunter in the history
of the breed. He was also the first dog to sire
Ch/MH litter brothers.
As proud as I was of his
achievements, I am far more proud of the way that he
reproduced himself. He has produced many talented
and titled kids, both in the US and Canada. He was
judiciously bred to select bitches. He was advertised as
"at study to accomplished bitches" and I believe that he
was only bred to quality bitches. I am happy to
say that I turned down more breedings than I accepted.
He produced titled kids in all arenas:
conformation, hunting, obedience and agility. His
kids inherited his wonderful temperament and working
ability. I want to thank all of you who have bred to him
as well as those who own his kids and grand kids. You
have all made me proud and grateful beyond anything I
can express. I am lucky to have a small supply of frozen
semen stored.
Officially he was BISS Am/Can Ch
Clarion's Bad As I Wanna Be, CD, Am/Can MH, WCX, CGC,
but to most people he was simply Hooper.
Sleep well my big Boo...
Jeanna
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The
gentle, serious side of Hooper
(left
to right)
Ruthless
Blazin' Brently, Clarion's Bad As I Wanna Be, Franklin's Pickpocket at
Kerrybrook
Selected
as part of the 2000 National Specialty
to
represent the highly respected Champion/Master Hunters of the breed
Hooper
receiving a coveted Judge's Award of Merit at the 2000 National Specialty
Hooper
happy ... and intense!
Hooper
doing what he was born to do!
And
finishing his show championship!
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