December 18, 1984 - May 22, 1997
December 18, 1984 - May 22, 1997
Chance was whelped 12-18-84 and competed in AKC dog shows between August of 1985 and June of 1988, when he finished the requirements for his bench championship. He finished his Junior Hunter (JH) title in October of 1987 and acquired two of the four legs necessary for his Senior Hunter (SH) before being permanently retired from competition. His retirement was due to my increased involvement in field trials, starting with Tarn.
Chance was always a relatively unsteady dog (he wanted birds so much he tended to leave before being commanded to do so) that reducing the training he got left him too likely to "break" at hunting tests, resulting in failure. His skills at retrieving were otherwise more than adequate.
Chance was very healthy until after the age of 11. He was OFA good and had his elbows approved by OFA just two months short of his 11th birthday. He passed his last CERF exam with good eyes just two months before his death. Just after his 11th birthday he developed some problems with his lower back that slowed him down, although he was still able to do moderate retrieving work. Shortly after his 12th birthday, he had a mast cell tumor removed that contained very agressive growth cancer cells. Various tests showed no other areas of his body to be involved, but the cancer returned with a vengeance in his lymph system in April of 1997. Despite our best efforts, Chance lost his battle on May 22, 1997.
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ENG SH CH SANDYLAND'S GARRY
CH KIMVALLEY WARRENTON
Hope of Ardmargha
AM/CAN CH EXMOOR'S OUTLAW CD
CH BAROKE'S YELLOW JACKET
Baroke Ms. Galadriel of Loren
CH BAROKE CINDY
Exmoor Jordache Super D CD
Don's Cork of Diamond Willow
Whiskey Creek's Jack Daniels
Ramah Roman Hostess
Frolickin' Flirt at Exmoor
ENG/AM CH SANDYLANDS MIDAS, WC
Baroke Cinderella
CH BAROKE CINDY
CH HALO'S BACHERTS SUPER CHANCE JH
ENG CH FOLLYTOWER MERRYBROOK BLACK STORMER
ENG/AM CH LAWNWOOD'S HOT CHOCOLATE
Lawnwood's Tapestry
Killingworth Alot O' Chocolot
AM/CAN CH WILLISTON BROWN-SMITH, WC
Stonewood Killingworth Katie
Baroke Stonewood Storm
Bounty Grant's Instant Cocoa
AM/MEX CH GUNFIELD'S SUPER CHARGER CD, WC
CH WINGMASTER'S SUPER SLICK UD
Could Be's Takes Two to Tango
Exmoor Love A Rainy Night
ENG/AM CH LAWNWOOD'S HOT CHOCOLATE
Ayr's Chocolate Gum Drop
CH MEADOWROCK'S FUDGE OF AYR CD TD, WC
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