Hunter’s Goldstrike
Striker
Congrats to Striker for being in the top Ten Historical Top Producing Sires with the United Kennel Club for the 9th year in a row. That shows Excellent bloodlines and lots of desire in his offspring. Striker's placing 15 years in a row in the top ten Sires is pretty awesome! This is posted each year in the Hunting Retriever Club Magazine. Current one Page 53 in the August September 2032 HRC Magazine.
HRCH UH Heldts Mr Striker 3 Your Out
Born September 19, 2002
Stiker passed away on April 24, 2016, and we miss him very much! We do have frozen semen on him and plan some future litters with it.
From when Striker was a part of our Breeding Program:
“Striker is now 13 1/2 years old and still going pretty strong even though we have retired him from hunt tests. We have also retired him from natural breedings with our females. However, look for future litters sired by him, as we have frozen semen that will be used to produce more Striker pups.
He is such a character! He, like Hunter, his sire, has been easy to train, and he has tons of drive in the field! His dam is Gabby who came to us from Sungold Kennels! Striker is known for his "talking back" all across the United States! Just one of his characteristic traits that we love about him!
He has a broad head look, which adds to his handsome looks. He weighs about 80 pounds and stands 23 inches tall. He is the true golden color and built very stout and athletic!
Striker has proved himself in the field, by seven months of age he had three started passes towards the SHR title. On August 17, 2003, at eleven months of age, he passed the Started level and received the SHR title. Striker received his HR title on August 14, 2004, at the Platte Valley Fall Hunt Test. Striker also received his UH (Upland Hunter) title on March 13, 2005, at the Central Rockies Upland Hunt Test! On June 19, 2005, Striker received his Hunting Retriever Champion (HRCH) title at the Panhandle HRC hunt test in Bridgeport, Nebraska. In Striker's impressive run of titles, he only misfired in two tests on the way to three titles in ten months, receiving his HR, UH, and HRCH titles.
August 13, 2006, Striker earned his 500 points and is now inducted into the 500-point club with HRC. Striker reached the 1000 points on May 16, 2009. We are very proud of Striker for accomplishing this. On June 2, 2012, Striker accomplished the 1500 points! We made it! Congratulations to David and Striker - they make a great team! He is the third golden retriever to get this honor.
Check out the Points Club at http://www.huntingretrieverclub.org/PDF/Point_Club_All_Time_1-14-13.pdf (Go to page 30, 3rd from the top at 1540.)
Although Striker has never passed the grand, he has made it to the 3rd series twice. We are proud of him for even being qualified to run with the "big guys" at the national level.“
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Some of Striker’s Many Accomplishments
2024 Striker Ranked # 7 for the Historical Top Producing Golden Retrievers
2023 Striker Ranked # 7 for the Historical Top Producing Golden Retrievers
2022 Striker Ranked # 6 for the Historical Top Producing Golden Retrievers
2021 Striker Ranked # 6 for the Historical Top Producing Golden Retrievers
2020 Striker Ranked #6 for the Historical Top Producing Golden Retrievers
2019 Striker Ranked #6 for the Historical Top Producing Golden Retrievers
2018 Striker Ranked #6 for the Historical Top Producing Golden Retrievers
2017 Striker Ranked #6 for the Historical Top Producing Golden Retrievers
2016 Striker has passed away, but this year, he is ranked #6 for the all-time Historical producing sire.
2015 Striker is Ranked #9 in the HRC magazine in the Current Top Ten Producing Sires.
2014 Striker is Ranked #3 in the HRC magazine in the Current Top Ten Producing Sires.
2013 Striker is Ranked #3 in the HRC magazine in the Current Top Ten Producing Sires.
2012 Striker is Ranked #5 in the HRC magazine in the Current Top Ten Producing Sires
2011 Striker is Ranked #7 in the HRC magazine in the Current Top Ten Producing Sires
2010 Striker is Ranked #8 in the HRC magazine in the Current Top Ten Producing Sires
OFA Elbows - Normal
OFA Eyes - Clear
Heart - Normal
Hips - Good
8/13/06 Striker earned his 500 points at Teal Lodge!
The walk on the same bridge for this dog at Teal Lodge signifies a lot of hard work and dedication for the Heldts!
Striker did go on to earn over 1500 points in his impressive career and still holds the 3rd golden retriever to earn this many points.
We're so proud of Striker's many accomplishments!