A small, closely held line — a foundation dam, her daughter, and the sires who shaped them. Every dog here is fully health-tested, and every record is public.
Foundation dam
Tally Dega
Where the line begins. Embark clear across every testable condition.
Current dam
Maynard & Tally's Golden Bella of the Ball
The mother-to-daughter line — Maynard × Tally. Bred to Angus for our current litter.
Current sire
Thunderstruck It's a Long Way to the Top QA2 MH WCX OS
Qualified All-Age, Master Hunter, WCX, GRCA Outstanding Sire. An outside stud at Granite Rock Retrievers, St. Cloud (family).
In memoriam · Bella's sire
Topbrass One More Trip To Birdland MH30 OS
Owner-trained Master Hunter, ~75 lbs. Bella came from his final breeding; he passed two days after. We carry his line forward with gratitude.
Past sire
Brassfire Prairie Fire's Light 'Em Up
Sired Tally's April 2024 litter of thirteen. Stands at Prairie Fire Goldens.
Tally gave us Bella — from Maynard's final breeding, whelped just before he passed. Now Bella carries the line forward with Angus. It's a small line on purpose: a handful of carefully chosen pairings, every one health-tested top to bottom, every one raised in our home.