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Jolie and George
Ch Emred Rum Runner
ex Ch Nuance Nonchalance, ROM
In this litter I hoped to improve on Jolie's rear and bite while reducing her overall scope to get a more short coupled, typier dog. George contributes good solid body structure with strength of head and a pedigree chock full of correct dentition. Jolie only had one puppy from the first attempt at this breeding, but so far he looks like he he's approaching my goal, he's got a short back, promising head with a nice wide jaw and correct canines. We plan to repeat this breeding in 2010.
Whelped November 11, 2009: Pedigree in PDF format
Nikki and Tug
Ch. Old Forge Tug McGraw at Chevalier, ROM
ex Am/Can Ch Nuance Night and Day, ROM
This litter is line bred to Nikki's sire, Ch Brummagem Chips Ahoy, ROM, a BTCA Stud Dog Emeritus. I'm hoping Tug will add a bit more length of neck and better rear movement, while
Nikki contributes her more compact typiness. Both parents are great show dogs with upbeat attitudes and multiple specialty wins and group placements.
Whelped August 16, 2007: Pedigree in PDF format
Anna and Joey
Ch Silmaril Scarlet Knight
ex Nuance Nonconformance
This litter was a study in contrasts, an outcross between a small (40 pound) typey bitch and a large (80 lb) elegant dog. I was looking to improve Anna's length of neck and lose some of her extreme flexibility to get a sturdier feeling dog. Anna is tightly linebred to Am/Can Ch Jocko's Caesar of Magor and also has a liver pigmentation, I was hoping to leverage the great producing capacity of "Julius" while masking the liver factor.
This litter exceeded my expectations with exceptional quality; their sire and dam were the recipients of the BTCA's Stud Dog and Brood Bitch Trophies for 2008. I truly believe that most if not all could finish their championships had they been placed in show homes. They managed to combine the best traits of both parents and several exceed their parents in at least one dimension. Among the 3 that have been shown, Marley (Am/Can Ch Nuance Nonsense, ROM) both won the Silverwood Trophy and is Top Bull Terrier in Canada for 2008, Jolie (Ch Nuance Nonchalance, ROM) was Reserve Colored Bitch to her sister at the 2008 Silverwood and has several AKC group placements, and Arlo (Nuance Nightfall) has 7 points including a major. The two girls each were also Silverwood finalists in 2007. Brother Woodrow (Nuance Northwoods) has not been shown in conformation, but received a Canine Good Citizen award in 2008.
Whelped 1/18/06 Pedigree in PDF format
Ada and Johnny
Ch Brummagen Chips Ahoy, ROM
ex Am/Can Ch Horizon's Harlequin Romance, RN
In this litter I wanted to improve on Ada's head and bone while linebreeding to the great producer, Am/Can Ch Jocko's Caesar of Magor (Julius) I got a wonderful assortment of colors and genders.Two siblings; Am/Can Ch Nuance Nougat Center, ROM and Am/Can Ch Nuance Night and Day were were awarded the BTCA ROM title and became Silverwood finalists. Another sibling, Nuance Nebula, had 10 points and both majors before being retired due to health concerns and my delightful Anna Nicole (Nuance Nonconformance) would most likely have become a champion if she had correct pigmentation. Members of this litter are exceptionally smart and charismatic, which as they say, is a Mixed Blessing!
Whelped 8/9/02 Pedigree in PDF format