ftw Think Twice One Shot

Owner : Goldmyrtus Gundogs Breed : Golden Retriever
Location : Pulborough, West Sussex
Birthdate : 22nd February 2020
Colour : Golden
Fully Health Tested ⓘ

Thorn (FTW Think Twice One Shot) is a dark red full working bred Golden Retriever from Italy, based in West Sussex.

Thorn is one of only a handful of working golden stud dogs that is actually proven in his work, in competition and in the field. If you are looking for a sire that has proven working ability please check their credentials and competition results - not just their health tests.

Handsome, loving, obedient, with bags of style and drive. Born Feb 2020 Thorn has excelled in Gundog Working Tests and Field Trials.

Thorn is strong and athletic, with a square head. Despite his speed and drive he is extremely biddable, which makes him a joy to train. He will make an excellent choice for those wishing to breed working golden retrievers for working tests, field trials and picking-up homes.

Thorn is fully health tested with hips 3/4 and elbows 0/0. Clear eye cert conducted yearly. He won Open and Novice working tests at just over 2 years old (summer 2022) and is a Field Trial Winner (All Age Any Variety Stake) and he won top dog at the prestigious Chastworth Country Fair working test in 2023, He has won multiple open working tests and was top team at Sherborne in 2025. He is an excellent game finder and is a powerful, fearless dog with a heart of gold. Thorn is the half-brother of the IGL Championship award winning dog FTCHThink Twice Zero to Hero.

FIELD TRIAL AWARDS

02/12/23 1st All Age AV UGS KENT & EAST SUSSEX

13/09/23 COM + Best Golden Retriever + Gun's Choice AV Novice SOUTHERN GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB

31/10/2022 3rd AV Novice KINTBURY GUNDOG CLUB

01/11/2022 3rd AV All age NORTHERN GOLDEN RETRIEVER ASSOCIATION

WORKING TEST AWARDS

04/09/23 Top Dog (1st place) at CHATSWORTH Country Fair Open Interteam Working Test

19/08/23 1st Open on Field Trial Lines SOUTH EASTERN GUNDOG SOCIETY

25/06/23 1st UGS FINALS Interclub Open working test

14/05/23 3rd Open GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB OF NORTHUMBRIA

07/05/23 1st Open NORTHERN GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB

16/04/23 2nd Open GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB

27/08/2022 1st Open-Walked Up EASTERN COUNTIES GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB

27/08/2022 1st Novice Walked up on FT Lines EASTERN COUNTIES GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB

18/06/2022 2nd Intermediate ARUN AND DOWNLAND GUNDOG SOCIETY

09/04/2022 2nd Novice EASTERN COUNTIES GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB

Proven stud dog. Available at stud across the UK. Frozen semen available for overseas. Please contact Fay Drewry for enquiries.

BVA Hip score 3/4
BVA Elbow score 0/0
Clear eye certificate June 2022
PLA grade 1
prcd-PRA status: VHL clear
PRA1 status: VHL clear
PRA2 status: VHL Clear
Ichthyosis status: VHL carrier
DM status: VHL clear
NCL status: Clear


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