Haley was purchased from Gwen Stone, Barb Biewer and Mike Book (Sunfire Golden Retrievers). I remember calling Barb Biewer looking for a golden puppy. Mary Hilderbrandt suggested her. I remember going through an old Golden Retriever News and seeing an ad with this dog. I marked the page and really did not think to much about it. I was impressed with this dog...Ch, CDX, JH, WCX and Canadian titles. This dog turned out to be Haley's father Winchester. My stepfather and I went to CT. I had 3 little girls to pick from. I asked Barb how they puppy tested. Barb said they pretty much puppy tested the same, but this one little girl she felt had more potential. I said ok and took her. This little girl was Haley.

Haley was truly my once in a lifetime dog and I can never replace her. She loved doing obedience and field work. I couldn't have asked for a better companion. Haley brought me into the world of competition obedience..she was a dyamite in her day. Haley loved to heel. Haley was my first UD, UDX, JH, OTCH, GRCA ODHF, 6th place in Open at the Cycle Tournament and 25 High-In-Trials between the US and Canada. I will never forget the day that she finished her OTCH. She was so proud of herself and put on performance of a life time. Haley won Open B with a 199 and took High-In-Trial. In November 2002, Haley was retired from obedience and finished her final weekend of competition with a High-In-Trial. In retirement, Haley's job was to just hang out at the shows,beg for cookies and attention. Haley loved to put smiles on people faces and there were many faces that she did that.

Everything Haley did she did with ease. She was such an easy dog to train. I enjoyed training her and especially showing her. She was like my glove. Haley tried so hard at everything she did.

I am lucky to have Haley's son, Spencer. I will cherish every single day that I have with him and her adopted son, Parker. The boys are going to miss her very much, but most of all I will miss her even more. I was hoping that Haley and I would have had another year or more, but that did not happen. The girls are now running and swimming their little hearts out. Thank you Haley for everything, but most of all just being the best friend a girl could have. You truly are the "Blazing Comet". I miss you with all my heart.

Memorable Moments:

• 1996 -- Cycle Tournament - place 6th in Open class
• 2000 -- Completed OTCh
• 2002 -- 2nd place in the Veterans Novice class at the National in Orlando, FL
• 2003 -- 4th place in the Veterans Novice class at the National in Madison, OH