MULTI GROUP PLACING GCHB TARA BY THE WATER'S EDGE CGN NS VN ATD

This was one of our very first conformation shows ever, where Laredo was kindly awarded Best of Breed over Specials under Judge Mike Jackman. Our first big win, our first win photo, and admittedly a very humble grooming job; but a moment we’ll always remember! Two years later, we had the honour of showing under Mike again, and Laredo was awarded a Group 3!

Our first specialty! Only our third show, and it was the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Regional Specialty. Laredo was awarded Winners Dog under Judge Adam Stafford King, standing out from a lovely lineup of boys!

After a three-month break, Laredo and I attended Trillium Dog Fanciers, where he was awarded two Best of Winners under Judge David Kittredge and LTD Judge Dr. Michael Woods, earning his Championship title!

At the Scarborough Kennel Club, Laredo and his littermate, Dixie, earned their Canine Good Neighbour (CGN) titles!

Laredo put his speed and focus to the test and earned his Novice Sprinter (NS) title at the Red Barn K9 Event Centre!

In 2024, Laredo earned his Novice Trick Dog (NTD) title. In 2025, we worked towards and successfully earned his Intermediate Trick Dog (ITD) and Advanced Trick Dog (ATD) titles!

Laredo made the Final Cut out of 42 Toller entries at the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Regional Specialty under Judge Terry DePietro. He clearly wanted to end the weekend with a bang, as he was kindly awarded Best of Breed under Judge Jon Cole at the Elgin County Kennel Club, completing his Grand Champion Bronze (GCHB) with limited showing!

From his very first show in 2023 to year-end rankings in 2025, Laredo capped the year on a high note, proudly earning his spot as the #8 Toller in the breed; and our grooming has certainly come a long way since then!

And to top it all off, Laredo and I wrapped up the 2025 conformation season as the #3 Owner-Handler in breed; showing how far we’ve come as a team, from 2023 to our accomplishments and growth in 2025!

Brace is a class where two dogs of the same breed are judged as an identical pair in colour, size, gait, and stride. When viewed from the side, they should appear as one dog and its shadow, all while being handled by one person on a single lead.

Judge Laura Reeves awarded Best Brace in National Specialty Show to Laredo and Whiskey, noting that it is one of the hardest and bravest classes to enter and commenting on how incredibly in sync they were. We are honoured to have received such a rewarding win at an event of this size, competing alongside a large entry of brace teams.