( 3 years)
Gatchells Jazz Player JW  ex Chloe's Favourite Place

Owner: M. Engstler-Anderson
 

BVA/KC hip-score 5:7
(equals hips-B)
clear BVA eye-certificate

 14 months

BRANSON came to our house at the age of approximately 13 months. I met him first in march 2003 at Jane Clarks house. He was just 6 months old; a cute, cuddly and lively youngster who already knew how to make friends. Immediately I "fell in love" with him and he felt comfortable beeing with me. Jane noticed this magical feeling and 6 Months later Branson moved to Austria, to live with the rest of the Ganwales dogs.

Because of his marvellous temperament and lovely character he right away found his way into our family.... and my heart. Branson is an easy going dog, making no problems at all. Going after his dummy is his favourite thing and every single minute a day he gives me his love, always willing to please !   

I had big hopes and great plans for the future with him, but nature had different things planned.

Summer 2004: Unfortunately I will not be able to breed with Branson. . His health clearance "OCD at the elbow" came like a stroke and I was shocked. I never expected something like that, as this boy has a lovely movement, never showed any signs of pain. Normally dogs with OCD have to be operated on and have to live a live with not much exercise. Branson was lucky, very lucky. He has a very seldom type of OCD which wont cause him any problems in his future life.

Branson could have passed a lot of positive things to his progeny. He is a golden retriever of "the old type", like I always call him. It is too bad, that he never will get the chance to prove his quality !

I desided, that he shall stay at the Ganwales kennel, always with me and beeing my buddy to show me every day.....

 .......WHAT A REAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER CAN BE LIKE !

18 months
BRANSON, my dearest friend

"Branson's first retrieving lesson with Jane at the river "
march 2003

6 months