Wakemup Goldens
Dogs in Residence

The household (mostly)

Griffin and River, setting a good example....

Griffin and River, setting a good example....

Griffy a/k/a "GRIFFIN" OTCH Benden There Done That UDX WC

See Griffy on the Champions page
OTCH GRIFFIN

"RIVER" Ida Red's Wakemup Riverdance UD JH WC NA NAJ OD owned by Beth Ericson

River at Lake Vermillion, August 2006.

River at Lake Vermillion, August 2006.

River is OFA excellent with Penn Hip in the 90th percentile.  She is also CHIC registered.

River is OFA excellent with Penn Hip in the 90th percentile.  She is also CHIC registered.

Miss River recently made her debut in the agility ring and has two standard legs!!

Miss River recently made her debut in the agility ring and has two standard legs!!

River is the mother of all of the "Dance" puppies.  She is sired by AFC Rosehill's Mr. Speaker MH OS out of AFC Ida Red's Uncloudy Day OD.  She was bred by Jim Pickering.

River is the mother of all of the "Dance" puppies.  She is sired by AFC Rosehill's Mr. Speaker MH OS out of AFC Ida Red's Uncloudy Day OD.  She was bred by Jim Pickering.

River is OTCH pointed and has four AKC High in Trials thus far.  She is currently training in field and agility as well..

River is OTCH pointed and has four AKC High in Trials thus far.  She is currently training in field and agility as well..

River fulfilling her duty as "Official Boat Dog"  while fishing on Wakemup Bay- Lake Vermillion, Minnesota

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River fulfilling her duty as "Official Boat Dog"  while fishing on Wakemup Bay- Lake Vermillion, Minnesota

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"TATE" Benden's Wakemup for School UD WC owned by Beth Ericson

First meeting of Beth and "Tater Tot" at 5 weeks of age.  This was the only way to get the little "fur blur" to pose nicely at this age. :)

First meeting of Beth and "Tater Tot" at 5 weeks of age.  This was the only way to get the little "fur blur" to pose nicely at this age. :)

With a zest for life that is hard to match, Tate is trying his best to live up to older brother Griffin's example!

With a zest for life that is hard to match, Tate is trying his best to live up to older brother Griffin's example!

Tate at four months.

Tate at four months.

Tate winning Best of Breed over a special at 12 months of age!

Tate winning Best of Breed over a special at 12 months of age!

With his body growing up nicely,  his personality is maturing as well.  Already pointed in the breed ring, Tate recently made his obedience debut with THREE STRAIGHT HIgh in Trials out of Novice B!

With his body growing up nicely,  his personality is maturing as well.  Already pointed in the breed ring, Tate recently made his obedience debut with THREE STRAIGHT HIgh in Trials out of Novice B!

Tate was bred by Sharon Bolton.  His sire is CH Kamaglo's Original Formula CDX JH OS and he is out of Benden's Quick as a Whistle CDX OD.  We hope to someday teach him to hold his tongue in his mouth!

Tate was bred by Sharon Bolton.  His sire is CH Kamaglo's Original Formula CDX JH OS and he is out of Benden's Quick as a Whistle CDX OD.  We hope to someday teach him to hold his tongue in his mouth!

Tate making his Novice debut in obedience with a 198 and High in Trial under judge Helen Smith.

Tate making his Novice debut in obedience with a 198 and High in Trial under judge Helen Smith.

Look at that boy heel!
Beth & Tate - COGRC Specialty
Norman, OK  Nov 15-16, 2008

Look at that boy heel!
Beth & Tate - COGRC Specialty
Norman, OK  Nov 15-16, 2008

"TATE" Benden's Wakemup for School UD

"TATE" Benden's Wakemup for School UD

Look at that smile!  Too bad we can't see Tate's too!!!

Look at that smile!  Too bad we can't see Tate's too!!!

Yee Hawwwwww!!!!!

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Yee Hawwwwww!!!!!

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"TATE" Benden's Wakemup for School UD

This was taken at Norman. They caught Tate just as Beth gave the drop signal.  
Pretty cool shot.  Nov 15-16, 2008

This was taken at Norman. They caught Tate just as Beth gave the drop signal.  
Pretty cool shot.  Nov 15-16, 2008

Ziva

"Ziva" - Benden's XSziv at Wakemup WC

The newest addition to the Ericson household.  
A little sprite by the name of "Ziva"

The newest addition to the Ericson household. 
A little sprite by the name of "Ziva"

Benden's XSziv at Wakemup"Ziva" earned her WC at the tender age of 10 months at the GRCA national in Oklahoma!  She has a PennHip in the 80th percentile and is training hard for her Senior Hunter title!

Benden's XSziv at Wakemup
"Ziva" earned her WC at the tender age of 10 months at the GRCA national in Oklahoma!  She has a PennHip in the 80th percentile and is training hard for her Senior Hunter title!

Sired by Rockerins Red River Ruckus 
out of Benden's School's out Forever

Sired by Rockerins Red River Ruckus
out of Benden's School's out Forever

A neice to Tater

A neice to Tater

Half sister to Tempi

Half sister to Tempi

"Secret" Kamaglo a Paler Shade of Blu

Secret always looks very serious in pictures where someone has told her to "STAY".  She thinks stay is a dumb thing to ask dogs to do..........

Secret always looks very serious in pictures where someone has told her to "STAY".  She thinks stay is a dumb thing to ask dogs to do..........

Miss Secret comes to us from Kamaglo goldens in Wisconsin.  She is sired by CH Kamaglo's Original Formula CDX JH OS out of CH Kamaglo Fancy Free.  She has really taken to training and is a smart, sweet little girl.  She fits in at the Ericson house beautifully!

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Miss Secret comes to us from Kamaglo goldens in Wisconsin.  She is sired by CH Kamaglo's Original Formula CDX JH OS out of CH Kamaglo Fancy Free.  She has really taken to training and is a smart, sweet little girl.  She fits in at the Ericson house beautifully!

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"Danger" Wakemup Runs With Scissors CD

See "Danger" on the Run Puppies page!
Run Girls

See "Danger" on the Run Puppies page!
Run Girls

"NAUGHTY" Splendid's Behave Yourself at Wakemup owned by Beth Ericson and Julie Speer

Splendid's Behave Yourself at Wakemup "Naughty" takes Winners Bitch July 4th, 2009 in Sedalia, MO

Splendid's Behave Yourself at Wakemup "Naughty" takes Winners Bitch July 4th, 2009 in Sedalia, MO

Splendid's Behave Yourself at Wakemup "Naughty" won Best of Winners on Sunday from the 9-12 month puppy class at the Sunflower Cluster. It was a 3 point major!!

Splendid's Behave Yourself at Wakemup "Naughty" won Best of Winners on Sunday from the 9-12 month puppy class at the Sunflower Cluster. It was a 3 point major!!

Naughty doesn't look so naughty!!!
April 2008

Naughty doesn't look so naughty!!!
April 2008

Naughty was born 5/5/07 and is sired by CH Chuckanut Party Favor of Novel SDHF OS out of CH Splendid Wedgewood.  She was bred by Julie Speer and is from the Kentucky Derby litter.

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Naughty was born 5/5/07 and is sired by CH Chuckanut Party Favor of Novel SDHF OS out of CH Splendid Wedgewood.  She was bred by Julie Speer and is from the Kentucky Derby litter.

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"HEARTLEY" Wakemup Braveheart owned by Eric Ericson

Heartley the English Mastiff at 9 weeks.

Heartley the English Mastiff at 9 weeks.

Tate and baby Heartley beating the snot out of each other!

Tate and baby Heartley beating the snot out of each other!

Eric and 6 month old Heartley at Vermillion Falls.

Eric and 6 month old Heartley at Vermillion Falls.

A very good boy.

A very good boy.

The Bad Cats

Willow and Baxter. 

Willow and Baxter. 

Baxter and Cate take a nap.

Baxter and Cate take a nap.