In this picture Thunder is only 16 months old.  He took second place in the 12 to 18 month old class at the national specialty under breeder judge William Hempel.  The class was one of the largest  entries there. Thunder is the son of Willow Run Gideon that took winners dog and best of winners at last years national specialty.  Thunder's mother is Willow Run Patience Her father is American Canadian champion Matt's Joshua of dog wood knoll that won the  1986 national. Thunder is very structurally correct with very good angles ,he is prelim OFA fair with clear elbows.