Valleyridge Rough Rider DS DM

Marlin’s Sire: Black Ice’s This Bud’s For Me WCX

Marlin’s Dam: FTCH Allie’s Little Brooklyn SH WCX QAA

Date of Birth: April 30, 2021

Color: eeBb (yellow, carries chocolate)

Height: 21.5 ” Weight: 58 lbs

Hips OFA Good (Prelim)

Elbows OFA Normal (Prelim)

Heart OFA Normal (echocardiogram)

Patellas: OFA Normal

Eyes: Caer Clear (2021, 2022)

EIC, CNM, prcd-PRA, RD/OSD, SD2 – Clear

All other DNA tests via Canine Health Check- clear

12 Gen COI: 4.73%

5 Generation Pedigree Click HERE

We acquired Marlin as a puppy from Valley Ridge Labradors in Saskatchewan. Marlin comes from some of the most accomplished hunt test and field trial lines and not surprisingly, he is a fabulous retriever.

Marlin’s drive and intelligence are topped only by his sweet friendly nature and excellent off switch. He can go from 110% training effort to relaxed and watching quietly very easily. He is very fast, athletic and loves any assignment that requires showing off how nimble he is. Marlin gets along with every dog and person and he genuinely enjoys affection and admiration from his friends. He counts our other young intact males- Coolio and Leroy the beagle- among his best friends.

Marlin started in dock diving competition in 2022 and easily earned his Dock Senior and Dock Master titles from half the dock using a run and gun style of throw. In 2023, he moved to an impressive catch style with regular elite level 24 foot+ jumps, and he set National Dog Sports league records in Speed Swim and Timed Recall (lureless fast cat style event). He has lightly started training in agility, disc, dog sledding and tracking and has had a great reinforcement based beginning to hunting and hunt tests. He’ll get to try out these sports more seriously next year.

Marlin’s first puppies were born in late 2023 and are growing up beautifully- watch our social media feeds for puppy updates and brags!