Striker was born in June 2016 in Canada.[2] His parents are Happy Go Lucky and Cherry Brandy.[3] His owners claim that he was notable since birth and said that he "always had that X factor".[4]
Striker won multiple awards by 2018, including Best Baby Puppy in Shows, Best In Show and Best of Breed en route to becoming a Canadian and American Grand Champion.[5] He won four Best in Show awards in 2018. In 2019, he became the Canadian all-time winning samoyed in points and Best in Show awards.[5] His 2020 season was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but Striker won 23 Best in Show awards finished the year as the top samoyed winner.[5] 2021 was Striker's most successful year as he finished the year as the top ranked dog amongst all breeds, capturing 111 AKC Best in Show awards.[6][7] Striker also won his biggest award at the time - The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show's 2021 Working Group Winner.[8] Striker's victories also helped his handler, Laura King, capture the 2021 Professional Handler of the Year award.[5] Strikers successes continued in 2023, as he again became The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show's 2022 Working Group Winner.[4][9][10][11] Striker retired from competition in 2022.[5]