Pal's sire Tinder is owned by Polly Dunckley (Kennel Smithsteads) and gained his Field Trial Champion title in 2005. He was runner-up (2nd) at the British Retriever Championship in 2005, in 2006 he was in until the 3rd day of the Championship.

Tinder in brief:

• DOB: 4/5/2001
• Hips: 4/4
• Elbows: 0
• Eyes: RD-/ PRA-/ HC-free 21.4.2007, prcd-PRA "clear"  (Optigen)