Morning Sun Retrievers

03/31/2026

March was good to our crew. We ran The Cape Fear Derby and the Tar HeelRC Double DQ over the past few weeks.

Morning Sun Beautiful Crazy-Tizzy earned a 3 rd place at Cape Fear and placed 1st and 2nd at Tarheel, finishing her Derby career with 17 pts

Greenspring’s Pressed for Time-Maya Owned by Gordon Carroll earned a JAM at Cape Fear, finishing with 7 pts in 4 trials

Morning Sun Indelible-Del, earned a 4 th place at Cape fear and a Reserve JAM at the saturday Derby at Tar Heel RC

Morning Sun Masterpiece earned a JAM at the Friday Q at Tarheel RC

Many Thanks to both clubs, judges and members who put on efficient, fair and fun events.

02/17/2026

The Morning Sun Retrievers Crew had a special weekend at the Emerald Coast Retriever Club Sweetheart Trial over the weekend:

Amateur

Hunter’s Black Dog #7- Jack, owned and handled by Gordon Carroll earned a Jam

Qualifying

Morning Sun Rough Rider Ted- Teddy became QAA with a second place finish

Morning Sun Beautiful Crazy-Tizzy won the Derby

Greenspring’s Pressed for Time-Maya, owned by Gordon Carroll placed 3 rd

Morning Sun Indelible- Del, earned a Reserve Jam

We would like to give a huge thank you to the Emerald coast, Retriever club and all his members you put on a wonderful trial gracious landowners that provided this the use of their awesome grounds and the judges who set up extremely challenging and fair test.

12/21/2025

These little scamps are almost 7 weeks old and going to their new homes next week! Today they braved a cold December wind to romp and play. One male available, ready to go December 30th!

12/07/2025

Puppies are growing at an incredible rate and it's impossible to capture new photographs without pausing for cuddles between shots!

11/23/2025

11/23/2025

Two weeks old! They are the sweetest, softest snuggle bugs right now!

11/22/2025

It was a family affair at the Back Bay Hunt Test November 15 and 16th at Shady Grove kennel and preserve.

Morning Sun Khalessi, MH -Dani completed her AKC master Hunter title

Hunters Orion , MH QA2 -Star-owned and handled by Deb Hunter another Master Hunter pass

Their progeny earned the following qualifications and titles

MSR Rio Roberto, SH NDL -Bob- owned by Stewart Weyforth - Master Pass

Morning Sun Rough Rider Ted, NDL-Teddy owned and handled by Deb Hunter - Master Pass

Morning Sun’s Cam Blue Sky JH -Blue owned by Edward Brown earned a Senior qualification and finished his Junior Hunter Title

Morning Sun Banks, JH- Banks owned by Rob Golden, earned two junior passes to complete his Junior Hunter Title

A big thank you to Neil Selby and Leslie Carter for the use of this beautiful property, to the judges who put on fair and challenging test and to all the club members, volunteers and workers that made this event possible.

11/12/2025

We have PUPPIES! All yellow litter born 11/4/25. Hunter's Orion MH QA2 x Morning Sun Independence, SH! MALE puppies are available from this spectacular repeat breeding!

05/20/2025

It’s im-paws-ible not to love us! Six weeks old and full of energy and playfulness! Males available!

04/28/2025

Puppies three weeks old, full of charm and energy! Males available! NFC Holland Cliffs Play it Again (Luke) x Hunter’s Blew By You, SH (Blue). Exceptional litter!

04/11/2025

Welcoming our newest litter of puppies! Good things DO come in small packages!
NFC Holland Cliffs Play it Again, Luke X Hunter’s Blew By You, SH, Blue.
Exceptional litter of all black pups, whelped 4/2/2025. Black males available.