Ripken in the dark green with mommy Morgen and litter mates Ripken trying to get up and walk Baby Ripken
     
Bob going to pick up Ripken 8 weeks Rip Stacked at 8 weeks Ripken and Daddy Devin
     
At the Detroit Airport with my new Mom All the ladies love me!! I wonder if my feet will hit the ground?
     
Working on that beautiful attention Ripken sitting for what he wants Boy you humans are really tall!
     
Bailey clowning around with Ripken Field titles here I come!! What a handsome Puppy!
     
Racing around on the farm Ripken smiling to come back to Dad!! My Dad says "don't let this innocent face fool you"
     
My auntie loves this picture!! Hey Dad you're coming right? An early stacking for Gramma Noreen!
     
Ripken with such sweet expression I am a confident boy!! Checking out the farm in Dec 2007
     
How about the cute face to get the treat Well if the cute sit doesn't get you... What about the beg...it works for Heist
     
Hey dad are those bunny tracks? Quick visit to Santa to ask for more toys Ok, wise guy that was a cheap shot!
     
Ripken doing his puppy tunnel Ok Dad bring on the real one!! Ripken retrieving the Frisbee
     
   
  Rumor has it, I too am a little Devil like Daddy Devin and Big Bro Heist!!!  
     

Enjoying the last days of 2007

Dad has great plans and expectations for me in 2008! 

 Ripken really loves the outdoors! Just like Bailey, Rip loves his Frisbee's!!
     
Freshly trimmed ears!!! December 31st 2007 Ripken  3months 2 days
     
A frosty day in Michigan Ripken and his best friend the Frisbee The "Oh so Sweet and Innocent pose"
     
Ripken

alias

Rip
Who put the puppy under the tree!! Where is his gift tag?   Bob and Ann's favourite present
     
Ripken with his baseball in mouth 5 month old Ripken.....a little like his mommy Morgan in this picture  Out on a hike in the fields
     
A little side profile of Ripken at 5 months Mr.  Happy There is a fine line between Devil and Angel!
     
All clean for now!!! All bathed for the show today (5 months) Life is Good!!
     
Ripken 6 month old Show them your pearly whites Ripken working on his free stacking
     
Playing with a water bottle at 6 months Inquiring as to what Dad would like him to do next! Ripken practicing stacking
Rip amongst the daffodils Early spring photo opportunity A beautiful spring portrait of Ripken
Preparing for a big show win picture! Rip working on his free stacking Smiling
Handsome boy! Gaiting on lead Okay Ripken, Heist is jealous of your free stacking he is on his way to MI
Ripken at almost 8 months Attending his first AKC show Ripken free stacking
Apple Blossom Cluster May 2008 Hey judge....look at me! Kalamazoo, Michigan
Arielle and Ripken practicing Big smiles all around!! Rippy!
Ripken competing at the Premier for UKC June 2008 Kalamazoo Michigan Jr Handler Arielle from Canada and Ripken age 8.5 months
Ripken heads to The American National Specialty in Rhode Island Sept 2008
     
Golden Retriever National Specialty 2008

Ripken being shown by his

Breeder / Co-owner

Noreen Sila

(She owns his Mom and Dad)

9-12 months Puppy dog Sweeps
     
     
 

Golden National 2008

Shown by Handler

Graeme Burdon

Regular classes 9-12 month males
     
   
  Ripken on his trip to Rhode Island