"I happy a lot!"

After trying out a lot of names, Trygger is the one that stuck. In accordance with his English Garden litter theme, Trygger's registered name comes from Lytes Carey Manor in Somerset.

Trygger's nicknames: Frat Boy, The Muffin, Trygger-happy, Tryggeroo, LiTTle LiTTle, Party Pants.

Trygger's song: The Beastie Boys - Fight for Your Right (To Party).

DOB: 11/6/08
Trygger's pedigree

Though I'd planned to fly home from Toronto with a girl pup, I couldn't pass-up this special little man. While picking-up puppies from their pen for evaluation, my jaw dropped when I spotted him bounding towards me with his now signature smile. At 8 weeks, he was oozing with the breed type I love, and demonstrated himself as a fearless and explosively joyous little pup with an unusual natural retrieve. Needless to say, I was smitten and couldn't stand the thought of leaving him behind, so Trygger and I embarked on our long trip back to California.

The resident frat boy of Flyway Farm, Trygger is a perpetually happy chap who works hard to ensure everyone enjoys life just as much as he does. Always on the look-out for adventure, Trygger is an enthusiastic explorer who relishes new experiences. A shameless love bug with the most soulful gaze, Trygger is an easy dog to fall in love with and will often invite himself into any open lap. Adaptable and friendly to all, Trygger gets along famously with all he meets, and his innocuous and playful nature has earned him a huge fan club.

Trygger demonstrates great aptitude for field work and hunting. He earned his WC at 12 months, his Junior Hunter soonafter, and JAMmed in Unsteady Singles at the 2010 Flat-coat National. He is a bold, and birdy youngster with a strong natural retrieving instinct and a perfectly soft mouth. Since transitioning to advanced level work, Trygger's focus and work ethic have really turned on, providing an excellent complement to his enthusiasm and sunny disposition. He is a very willing and forgiving dog who responds to praise as well as he accepts correction. Clever, responsive, courageous and driven, Trygger is fast excelling through his lining and handling drills, which he approaches with the same gusto as the rest of life's great adventures. Though not steady in time for last year's waterfowl season, Trygger more than proved his worth in the upland field as a fearless and thoughtful game-finder with a naturally tight quartering pattern and always willing retriever. Trygger is also a very operant little dog who happily works for toy and food rewards.

Trygger earned a major in the show ring at 7 months before succumbing to the adolescent ganglies. He is now taking some time to mature before hitting the show scene again. However, I can already see the stupendous boy he is to become, having retained his phenomenal head type, superb angles, and overall balance from puppyhood. He will certainly be well worth the wait.

Trygger hails from Susan Ware's Rowansgaard Kennel near Toronto, Canada.