'Monty'
29/08/2000 - 09/01/2016
BREED: Labrador Retriever
Gender: Male
Sire: Kelvinhead Kadnook Clyde
Dam: F.T.Ch Kadnook Trish
Registration: 3100068170
Breeder: Kadnook Kennels
Owned by Siobhan Tawton. Handled by Gareth Tawton.
Placed in 7 National Retrieving Championships
2nd 2005 Aust. National Retrieving Championship (NSW) 298.5pts - Judges: Mr Joe Law (NSW) and Mr Joe Vella (NSW)
4th 2006 Aust. National Retrieving Championship (WA) 315pts - Judges: Mr Mike McClure (WA) and Mr Ray Johnson (WA)
5th 2007 Aust. National Retrieving Championship (VIC) 291pts - Judges: Mr Mark Davis (VIC) and Mr Noel Eltringham (VIC)
4th 2008 Aust. National Retrieving Championship (SA) 354pts - Judges: Mr J Patrick (SA) & Mr J Hann (SA)
1st 2009 Aust. National Retrieving Championship (NSW) 329pts - Judges: Mr T Stevens (VIC) and Mr C Parkinson (ACT)
3rd 2010 Aust. National Retrieving Championship (QLD) 429pts - Judges: Mrs Georgina GoIle (QLD) & Mr Elio Colisamone (QLD)
3rd 2011 Aust. National Retrieving Championship (QLD) 403pts - Judges: Mr J Law (NSW) & Mr J Lynch (NSW)
Winner of 9 State Retrieving Championships
2003 QLD, TAS
2005 QLD
2008 ACT, NSW
2009 QLD, VIC, WA
2010 QLD
RIP MONTY a much loved family pet who doubled as a trial dog.
It's hard to believe a dog who came into our lives as wedding present from me to Siobhan would go on to have such a wonderful career competing in All Age for a decade. The only dog to have won every state championship as well as the National. Mont was retired in 2011 after finishing 3rd in the National at 11 years of age. He amassed over 350 championship points won 10 state titles and finished 7 Nationals.
Monty excelled in his second career (retirement) as we'll as he did his first. A vicious guard dog who would slay an intruder with a wag of his tail or drown them in slobber. He could mark the fall of the smallest crumb onto the kitchen floor and mastered opening the back door on his own. His line from his food bowl to his favourite sleeping mat in front of the fire was immaculate. Monty easily switched from ardent retrieving competitor to lazy house dog who hung out with Riley in front of the X box. A truly multiskilled dog who will be missed by us all. - Gareth Siobhan and Riley Tawton
Source: Retrieving Australia.
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