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Welcome to the home of LukhanGold Rustic Retrievers the only authentic Field Line or working Canadian/American Retrievers in New Zealand. They are not Red Retrievers. After more than 38 years of owning, puppy walking for Guide Dogs, helping care and foster Disability Training Dogs at home and in their working kennels, and rehabilitating Golden Retrievers, we are now proud to introduce the stunning darker Golden Retrievers of superb Field Trialing lines to the South Pacific for the first time in a breeding capacity. We are a small kennel located in Auckland, New Zealand. My name is Trudy Hooper. Lukhangold is a registered Kennel with NZKC or Dogs New Zealand. Our pups are all registered with Endorsements for non-breeding. The reason being...why mess with perfection! The introduction of these stunning working Golden Retrievers to New Zealand and beyond has long been a dream, with years of carefully researching, choosing and ordering, then years again of waiting for our foundation girl Delta to arrive from overseas. Delta arrived in New Zealand in October 2012 to join our family. Whisky followed three years later, arriving here in November 2015. In 2022 we brought in Yankee girl to join the family. We also have frozen semen stored from the USA and Hawaii, along with two of our boys. LukhanGold retrievers have been very carefully selected from the best possible Field Trialing lines, with genetic makeup playing a major role in giving you a pup with a strong retrieval drive , stamina for field and agility work and the best possible temperament a Golden Retriever can have.... The beautiful temperaments of LukhanGold retrievers make them much loved members of the family, who love life, but most of all, just want to be with you, usually upside down on the couch beside you in the evenings, after a day filled with fun and plenty of activities. Dogs and pups are raised in the family home amongst humans over 4 generations, and our 2 ragdoll cats, Remi, and now a younger sister Myka, 2 Ragdolls who believe they are dogs, a wonderful addition for our pups.... We can also proudly add we have placed pups with Queensland Guide Dogs who are looking for working retrievers with more energy than the laid back and lazier Conformation dogs, so many eyes watching Matilda. K9 Medical Detection New Zealand have also introduced Magic, one of Tango's pups into their Cancer detection programme, so here too we watch to see what our clever working lines will achieve over the next few years.... A few years ago we placed pups with Assistance Dogs NZ but after training it appeared our dogs were too driven, with too much energy to be quiet and slow for younger people, and they have both changed careers, which describes just how energetic these lines are. |
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Delta, Whisky (top) and Charlie (front) retrieving bumpers
 Zomarick Lady Delta
Fun in the sun in the pool
A first birthday gathering for some of
Charlie and Whisky pups
Charlie, Whisky and Tango
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Zomarick Sir Glenfiddich
Lukhangold Champagne Charli
The gang
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Lukhangold Last Tango
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Charlie and Whisky
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Magic
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Sally
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Harvey
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WHAT SETS A FIELD OR PERFORMANCE GOLDEN APART FROM A CONFORMATION GOLDEN RETRIEVER
Field trial / line / hunting / performance or Rustic Golden Retrievers are mostly smaller, leaner, darker, have shorter coats with less feathers, less full tails, are quicker, and are generally brighter. Their toes are usually webbed and the skin on their back, shoulders and chest is thick and less sensitive to pain from scratches or cuts.
Field dogs appear lean and trim, with adequate bone , and a well muscled athletic appearance. The head will be more wedge shaped in appearance than conformation dogs, and be slightly less pronounced. The coat will be short and thick, wavy or flat, with light to moderate feathering. Colour varies through to very dark gold, almost mahogany red.
The structure is designed for athleticism, durability and stamina. They are able to run, jump and swim tirelessly for long periods of time. Temperament is outgoing, friendly and active, with a burning desire to please.
Field Golden's are often referred to as driven, are very active, and need more exercise than their conformation counterparts.
They also need mental stimulation and lots of socialization to prevent them from becoming timid or protective.
If you are looking for a dog that will serve as both a hunting dog, as well as a family pet, then you should look at Performance or Field Golden's.
Something to remember ....
Breed Standard defines the Golden Temperament as Friendly, Reliable and Trustworthy. This definition does not say Calm, Gentle or Laid Back.
A Golden is supposed to be an active, outgoing, friendly dog. They generally do not calm down until aged 3 years, or, perhaps never.
Field trial / line / hunting / performance or Rustic Golden Retrievers are mostly smaller, leaner, darker, have shorter coats with less feathers, less full tails, are quicker, and are generally brighter. Their toes are usually webbed and the skin on their back, shoulders and chest is thick and less sensitive to pain from scratches or cuts.
Field dogs appear lean and trim, with adequate bone , and a well muscled athletic appearance. The head will be more wedge shaped in appearance than conformation dogs, and be slightly less pronounced. The coat will be short and thick, wavy or flat, with light to moderate feathering. Colour varies through to very dark gold, almost mahogany red.
The structure is designed for athleticism, durability and stamina. They are able to run, jump and swim tirelessly for long periods of time. Temperament is outgoing, friendly and active, with a burning desire to please.
Field Golden's are often referred to as driven, are very active, and need more exercise than their conformation counterparts.
They also need mental stimulation and lots of socialization to prevent them from becoming timid or protective.
If you are looking for a dog that will serve as both a hunting dog, as well as a family pet, then you should look at Performance or Field Golden's.
Something to remember ....
Breed Standard defines the Golden Temperament as Friendly, Reliable and Trustworthy. This definition does not say Calm, Gentle or Laid Back.
A Golden is supposed to be an active, outgoing, friendly dog. They generally do not calm down until aged 3 years, or, perhaps never.
Lukhangold Freddie Mercury (Freddie) having a blast at Petone Beach NZ
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Whisky, Delta and Charlie on a Nutro Dog Food Commercial at Pakiri Beach in 2017
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For any enquiries please contact me on:
021 0273 7738
or via email at lukhangold@gmail.com
021 0273 7738
or via email at lukhangold@gmail.com