Little Big Fish

Minnow is named for her love of water, and the Grateful Dead song Ripple.

Minnow's nicknames: Da' Mins, MoMo

Minnow's song: Grateful Dead - Ripple

DOB: 6/14/10

Minnow's pedigree
Minnow's gallery

 

 

The little fish with the big fan club, Minnow's exceptional drive and marking abilities has built her a list of admirers in the field, while her irresistible wiles earn a fan in everyone she meets. Forever an optimist, Minnow has never known a bad day and savors life with the contagious joie de vivre only retrievers can know. Minnow happily shares this enthusiasm with anyone willing to listen, two-leggers and four-leggers alike, and those who experience Da' Mins never forget her. Athletic as they come and utterly fearless, Minnow's airborne antics are always a crowd-pleaser. With her positive energy, bubbly personality, and good humor, Minnow is a wonderful addition to the pack and we all have loads of fun with her. Despite her enthusiasm, Minnow is an easy house dog with an always reliable temperament, and is always adaptable to new situations.

True to her heritage, Minnow's first passion is for the field where she is a high-rolling yet supremely trainable dog brimming with desire. An extraordinary marking and lining dog, Minnow often makes me forget that she is still just a pup, running with the big dogs in training. With her happy training attitude, keen intelligence, and eagerness to learn, she is a joy to train. Her independent confidence on marks is balanced by biddability and a team player attitude. Minnow demonstrates excellent memory on multiples and good water attitude. Currently working on lining, handling, and marking concept drills, we hope to run senior and derbies next spring.

Minnow is an athletic, petite girl, yet well balanced, with proper proportions and bone for her size. Minnow is a touch straight in the shoulder, though compensated for in her movement. With a level topline, correct tail set, good length of loin, and plush, dense coat, Minnow has a pretty silhouette complemented by an elegant, feminine head and keen expression. She could use a darker eye. As Minnow's focus will be in the field, she currently has no show plans. Minnow's distinctive pedigree incorporates several of the top field Flat-coats from Sweden, England, and North America. While we're excited by the legacy of field ability Minnow can contribute, we're having loads and loads of fun with her in the meantime.

Minnow hails from Mary Young's Windfall Ranch in Texas.