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Welcome to Semper Retrievers
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SEMPER HISTORY
While the Semper name has only been in existence since near 1988, we have been involved with Goldens since
1977. The name, Semper, comes from the answer to people who ask how long we will be competeing with Golden Retrievers
in the field, "Always." Over this time frame we started out with obedience and advanced dogs through the ranks to CDX.
Since our first exposure to the world of retrieving in 1979, we have been involved with Working Certificates, Gun Dog stakes,
Hunt Tests, and finally Field Trials. We have titled 3 AKC Master Hunters, One NAHRA MHR and have competed in the National
events in both venues. No one exists in the dog world with out good mentors and advisors and over the years I have been fortunate
to get dogs or advice from people like Torch Flinn, Rex Carr, Jackie Mertens, Cynthia Williams and a host of top notch current
trainers including Don Remein, Bill Sargenti, Rick & Patti Roberts, Jim Gonia, John Henniger, Jeff Torrey and Clint
Swingle. Currently we primarily compete in AKC field trials, and occasionally have time to run a few Hunt Tests. Our
first quality field trial dog was MHR Sunshine Otis Spunkmeyer, MH***. He was from the well known and successful breedings
Patti DeNardo did with her WIndbreaker Razzmatazz; Otis died 1 1/2 pts from his FC (at 13 yrs) having received an all-breed
win in Montana. The foundation for our current stock goes back to the Red x Razz breedings and comes to us from Mark
Powell of Wasatch Kennels in Colorado. Kai and Lexie both came from Mark and recently, his sister -in-law, Karen, took
one of our granddoggers to run in the field. Kai, is recently (April, 09) passed away after a happy thirteen years.
Casey passed across the bridge last June. Frozen semen is available for long distance breeding to Casey and Cooper.
A new generation is in the making with a Lexie Granddogger, Tess. She seems to be living up to her name
as a true speed deamon (Testarosa). Dutch is an import from the east coast out of a wonderful bitch (Kestrel) who has
yet to show her full potential(she has an FC sisiter); Dutch's sire is Rugby (a Casey sibling). These two youngsters
are our high hopes for the fall 2009+ derby season. Their pedigrees are linked to their pics.
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And if I go, While you’re still here… Know that I live on, Vibrating to a different measure - behind a veil you cannot see through. You will not see me, So you must have faith. I wait for the time when we can soar together again - both aware of each
other. Until then, live your life to its fullest and when you need me, Just whisper my name in your heart …I will be there. CASEY & KAI
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