Our Vista, or Gaylan’s Mountain View, as she was formally named, was born July 18, 2018.  Nicknamed “Miss Viss,” Vista has boundless energy, a contagiously happy personality, a love for all humans and a true zest for life.  Below is a complete list of her personal and physical attributes:

Personality:

  • Outgoing
  • Confident
  • Very happy
  • Very silly (she definitely doesn’t take herself too seriously)
  • Loves to cuddle
  • Very biddable (she’s just as happy to work obedience, field, therapy dog work or cuddle)
  • VERY people focused
  • social with other dogs
  • LOVES to retrieve — she ALWAYS picks up something in the backyard
  • High drive
  • Intelligent
  • Easy to live with

Physicality:

  • Moderate dog
  • Well-balanced
  • Approximately 55 pounds
  • Good skull with good breadth, depth and length with a nice stop
  • Soft expression with round eyes
  • High energy
  • Good pigment
  • Sufficient but not heavy-coated
  • Strong and level topline

Accomplishments:

  • Earned her Beginner Novice (BN) title with 199.5; 199 and 199.5 scores and all first place finishes
  • Earned her Graduate Novice (GN) title with 197, 198 and 198 scores and all first places finishes
  • Earned her Open (CDX) with scores of 197, 198 and 196 and all first place finishes
  • Earned three (of four) Junior Hunter passes
  • Earned the Golden Retriever Club of America’s CCA title (Certificate of Conformation Assessment)
  • Has completed over 10 therapy dog visits