DREAMKEEPER GIORGIO ARMANI

- Armani -






Armani is an extremely cherished addition to our Dreamkeeper family. He is the son of one of the dearest golden ladies we have ever owned, lovely "Lilly" (Canadian Champion Raynox Face the Fact) who is known for the super temperament and beautiful headpiece that she passes on to her puppies. Armani's father is an amazing boy as well - Champion Mad About You de Ria Vela (fondly known as Kyle) - a brilliant boy who comes from a long line of outstanding goldens. It was an extreme privelege for us to have Kyle paired with Lilly to be the sire of Armani's litter as he resides in Spain. Thanks to the help of modern technology (artificial insemination) and the kindness of Paloma Gusso and Antonio Lopez of Ria Vela kennel, we were able to pair our lovely Lilly with Kyle for a superb litter of which Armani was our pick boy. Kyle is known for both his own beauty as well as the great sons and daughters that he has already produced so we hope that Armani will continue to follow in the footsteps (or pawprints) of both of his outstanding parents.


Follow this link to visit Champion "Mad About You de Ria Vela" (Kyle)


Armani captured a very special place in my heart very early on in his puppyhood. Long before it was time to select puppies to go to their prospective homes Armani made it clear that he had every intention of staying; and we were all enamored with his lovable, laughable, unflappable personality. He is never far from my side and is a devoted companion. He is an avid water dog -- and LOVES, loves, loves to spend time in the lake. He is hands-down our most enthusiastic and dedicated retriever. He has an unwavering will to please and is a very obedient, intelligent, loyal and sensitive boy.


Armani is maturing into a moderate boy with a thick coat and dark, non-fading pigment. He measures 22.5 inches at the withers and weighs in at 78 pounds (with some maturing still to do). He has a very muscular, compact and athletic build. Probably his finest attribute is his extremely sweet and loving temperament -- he would love nothing better than to be a lap dog (!) but is content to lay at your feet. We love this boy to bits and look forward to a great future with him.


Armani has already been out for a few appearances in the show ring and has started accumulating points towards his Championship. We look forward to finishing things up hopefully sometime in 2014. In any event I am sure that both Lilly and Kyle would be very proud of this rising star -- He is a complete joy to have as part of our family and a one-in-a-million type of boy.



Hips: BVA: 3:4
Elbows: BVA: 0:0
Eyes: Clear OFA GR-EYE2562/31M-VPI (2014)
Heart: Normal GR-CA22978/12M/C-VPI
GR_PRA1: Normal Optigen #12-1119
GR_PRA2: Normal AHT #GRB1891
ICT-A: Carrier Optigen #12-1119
Degenerative Myelopathy: Normal GR-DM155/29M-VPI
 
 



Our boy Armani at 6 weeks

 


Armani stacked at 7 weeks
 		 


Armani at 8 weeks
 


With his favourite girl







 



With best friend Josh

 		 


Enjoying life as a puppy
 		 


Time spent with good
buddy Steele
 		 


at 5 months







 



March 2012

 		 


Spring 2012
 		 


Loving the water

 		 


at 7 months








 



At 7 months

 		 


Armani on left with sister
Lucy on the right
 		 


Down by the beach
Favourite spot on earth !
 


Nothing like a boy and
his Water Wubba !!








 



Still wet from swimming
but time for a nap !

 		 


Where else but in the water
 		 


On the move
 		 


Taking a break between swims








 



Still maturing

 		 


With the coveted "Wubba"
 		 


September 2012
 		 


At 11 months old







 



Enjoying the morning walk

 		 


Always ready to retrieve
 		 


Autumn 2012
 


At one year old







 



Waiting for the tennis ball

 


at 12 months
Never too cold for a swim !!
 		 


November 2012
 


Enjoying the snow







 



December 2012

 		 


Always retrieving something
 		 


January 2013
 		 


Lovin' the snow !







 



Mr. Serious

 		 


Loving the snow
 		 


Winter in Muskoka
 		 


Still growing up and filling in







 



First one in the lake
as soon as the ice is out

 		 


Spring 2013
 		 


Need that Water Kong
 		 


Where else
but in the water







 



August 2013

 		 


No stick too big or too small
 		 


Lake time
 		 


Just relaxing
at almost 2 years old







 



2 years old

 		 


At the lake - as usual 		 


January 2014
 


Enjoying the winter








Pedigree for Dreamkeeper Giorgio Armani

Breeder: Dreamkeeper - Christina Degazio Country of Origin: Canada Owner: Dreamkeeper Goldens DOB: October 10, 2011 
Dreamkeeper  
Giorgio Armani 


(Armani)


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Multi Champion
Mad About You
de Ria Vela
KYLE





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INT CH, ChVDH, Ch Swi
Ashbury Angel Heart

 
INTCH CHFr CH Lux 
Taram du Bois 
de la Rayere
 
Ashbury Summer Sun
 
Vice-EW 09, Mutli CH
SpCH, PortCH
Nativegold Diamond Forever
to Ria Vela
 


Ronjalee Ragamuffin JW

 
Nativegold Apache
 


CAN CH
Raynox 
Face the Fact
 LILLY





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JW CH
BiH CH.
MNECH, MAKCH 
 Falleur's Singapore

 

SUCH NUCH
Jazzman's Da Capo

 
Chaveni's Wait n See
 

Joyous
Blue Vanga
 


Lux CH  Bel CH
 Chardine Blue Monday


 
Neth CH
Hummingbird
van de Beerse Hoeve