However, it wasn’t long before his retrieving success outshined that of his siblings, and that of almost all other retrievers in the history of the sport.
He was initially overlooked because of his chocolate color, and because he was perceived to have less of a retrieving desire than his litter mates at 8 weeks of age. Interestingly, Rascal was last pick in his litter. To say he was a special dog is a bit of an understatement, and it’s hard to overstate his impact on the retriever world. His pedigree contains a bewildering number of famous retrievers, includes the first ever dual champion Banchory Bolo, and traces all the way back to Avon, the original foundation Labrador Retriever. He was known for his love of water, the enthusiasm with which he anticipated upcoming marks in the field, and his steadfast devotion to his owner, Marilyn Fender. He reached the pinnacle of retriever field trial success, accumulated an impressive amount of field trial points as the first field trial dog of an amateur handler, and sired numerous field trial, hunt test, and hunting retrievers.
NFC-AFC Storm’s Riptide Star “Rascal” was the first chocolate lab to win the National Retriever Championship, and perhaps the most famous field trial chocolate lab of all time.
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