december 2010 - Sporting Dog News

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december 2010 - Sporting Dog News
DECEMBER 2010
SPORTING DOG JOURNAL
DECEMBER 2010
Well, November is officially over
bad I can’t read Russian! Ok, let’s
will be awarded. Lately I’ve been do-
and the 2010 winter holiday season
move forward! Richard Stratton sub-
ing a lot of thinking about some kind
is in full effect! Ho-ho-hoooo! It has
mited an excellent article again! This
of pointing system too. Even if the
been 6 months since the first issue, I
time about “The History Question”.
number of subscriber is relatively low
just can’t belive how time flies when
A.K. sent me a very detailed article
I’ll do my best to continue publishing
you’re having fun! We have come to
about hydration strategies for ex-
quality content...
the last issue of this year and I’m
ercising dogs and the proper use of
shure you’ll enjoy reading it!
Glycerol. Ultimate Warrior Kennels’
I’d would like to publish the SDJ
Grand Champion ROSE RED. There
2010 yearbook for the beginning of
Holidays are the hardest time
has been some controversy over the
2011 but don’t take it for granted yet,
to stay on track with healthy eating
last match of Rose...by the way, Rose
I’ll keep y’all updated on this!
habits. To help out, I’ve put together
Red is out of RIGO x CH NITA (BAN-
a holiday meal that is both festive
DIDA). Next in the line is the story of
and good for you : Grand Champi-
Wood’s Shirley 2 by James P. Edward.
on VIRUS, this issue’s cover dog, is
George Saddler died exaclty 40 years
straight from the cooooold Russia.
so I decided to give you no less than 6
Did you know Russia is the coldest
pages to digest about the Mississippi
country in the face of our planet? How
Hawk. Thanks for the help Terry! Hold
Yours Truly,
do Russians survive this weather any-
oooon, I’m not gonna tell you every-
The Editor
way? Well, I suppose there is a reason
thing...
See y’all on the 1st day of 2011!!!
why Russians drink vodka and wear
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IRUS debuted in October 2005
versus PVM’s KOSHA (1xW, 1xD
more than 2 hours). It was the
son of a famous Champion HOOCH.
Victor from SD Kennels put the keep
on Virus for the match. VIRUS began
to attack the chest and shoulders very
hard. At 0:40 he made a favorite hold
in the armpit and worked the hold
for the next 10 minutes with Kosha
screaming in pain. He was picked up
at 0:53 and courtesy scratched.
In March 2006, it was Virus versus
Chuk & Gek’s LEKHA (2xW). Lekha
killed two opponents in less than an
hour, but this day was picked up at
0:34 and courtesy scratched.
The Championship match was in
July 2006. The opponent was Dubrovin’s PETYA a son of PVM’s GR CH
RED LIGHT. The battle began with both
dogs swapping it out in the shoulders
and head. At 0:30 Virus broke through
Petya’s defenses and won after another half hour.
Virus had the title of Champion
for 9 months, after 4 months of rest
he was again open. While we waited
we kept hearing about two dogs, Wolchiha’s SANTIAGO (2xW) from the
Urals Mountain and Kaluga’s MONGOL (1xW) a son of great warrior GR
CH BARRACUDA. AC/DC, the owner
of AC/DC’s SALVADOR - SANTIAGO’s
VIRUS was born on the yard of Mustang Kennels in Ukraine. His
father was the famous Mustang’s IKE (POR), who showed deep
game. Ike carried blood of Dragan Radonic’s dogs and Country
Boys dogs. He bred Ike (POR) to Rhonda (POR) from Patrick’s
bloodline. This bitch was not a fighter of high quality but Mustang Kennels wanted very much to have puppies from IKE, the
puppies born in October 2003. Soon, there was an enteritis outbreak in the kennels. A red male with a big head was the first
who caught the virus and for this he received the nickname VIRUS. The enteritis was mild, and all the puppies survived.
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sire - feared that a defeated SANTIAGO would prevent him from selling his
“Alligator” dogs. So in order to avoid
a meeting with Virus he made unrealistic demands and with long talks
deadlocked the match could never be
made. In the spring of 2007, BR Kennels from Moscow bought Champion
VIRUS. They teamed up with SD Kennels (coach and handler of VIRUS) and
performed under the name SDBR.
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In autumn 2007, VIRUS was
matched in Moscow with MONGOL.
After 35 minutes Mongol received a
severe injury and was picked up, but
he showed the gameness to continue the fight.
The 5th match VIRUS was released in Chisinau (capital of Moldova Republic) versus Julbars’ KOSOY (1xW). This bulldog was from
Greece and the son of the famous
destroyer Julbars’ GR CH KITCHA.
Kosoy was a tough dog with bad
muzzle fighting style. Kosoy quickly and easily killed the Bulgarian
champion in their first match, and
some dogman experts were not giving Virus a chance to win. But Virus
The Deep Game Mustang’s Ike, Sire Of Gr Ch Virus
broke Kosoy down by the 20th minute. At 0:40 Kosoy was picked up
and runs the courtesy scratch to the
applause of spectators. Virus has
become a Grand Champion, and he
was retired after earning his title.
Meanwhile, SANTIAGO became
a champion. On the fourth match
he goes against the Big Snake
Combine’s CH WINSTON (Dog of
Year - 2008). WINSTON in one year
won four tough and long matches.
Four months after that, he went up
against the Champion SANTIAGO.
WINSTON was down after 10 minutes of battle. No one had seen
him in such bad shape and Winston
lost. He was sold in Kyuveyt. After a
year of rest, he easily won his sixth
against two-time winner from Serbia.
In 5th match SANTIAGO’s opponent was Juris’ LUCKY (2xW).
In the first 20 minutes Lucky gave
Santiago a good thrashing. Santiago hadn’t seen such problems
yet. He was in defense and did a lot
Wolchiha’s (Ex) Grand Champion Santiago, Scratch Magazine’s Dog Of The Year 2009
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of strange movements and turns.
But Lucky was an old dog and had
heart problems. This has an effect
in the match and Santiago turned
the tide of battle. Lucky was picked
up at 0:58. Santiago became Grand
Champion and “Dog of Year – 2009”.
Who was stronger? This question about VIRUS or SANTIAGO interested all Dogmen. And VIRUS returned after 2 years of vacation just
to meet with Santiago. In the history
of the Russian dog-game this was
the first match between two grand
champions. This historic battle took
place in late spring 2010. Virus got
Big Snake Combine’s Champion Winston
seriously ill during the keep and almost died of kidney failure, but this
possesses all the qualities of the
didn’t stop him come match time.
best match dogs: deep game, pit
Virus outclassed Santiago, and after
intelligence, strength, hard
0:30 Santiago could not stand on his
mouth and the desire
own four legs, after another 15 min-
to make deep and
utes Wolchiha Kennels picked up
lasting hold. He is
and carried Santiago away without a
a
courtesy scratch. The now ex Grand
like the Mike Ty-
Champion Santiago died about an
son of the Bull-
hour later.
dog world. In our
puncher-dog,
opinion GR CH
SDBR’s GR CH VIRUS is a really
VIRUS is the undisputed
great warrior and one of the best
best candidate for the title
dogs in all of Eastern Europe. He
of Dog of Year 2010.
Sdbr’s Grand Champion Virus a candidate for the title of
Scratch Magazine’s Dog Of the Year 2010
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read the original writings about the
“half-and-halfs” and the “bull-andterriers,” but from what I could see
the dogs being referred to were the
ancestors of the modern day show
Bull Terrier.
The white one.
The
problem was that it was difficult to
know which breeds were being referenced. Besides, many of the books
so often relied upon were written by
When my first book on our breed erupted on the scene,
some thirty-five years ago, it had the impact of an exploding artillery shell. Or so it sometimes seemed to me.
There were several things at issue. That is, it was controversial in more than one way. However, I wanted to cover
just the history question for this article.
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people who were not known to let
the truth get in the way of a good
story.
Journalists in those days
didn’t have to worry about competitors exposing hoaxes, so they could
make up their own stories in lieu of
actual investigative reporting. So all
those writings were suspect, to put
nstead of merely following what
I wondered if that might have
it charitably, but I slogged through
had been written about the breed
been the case with the history of our
them all, even reading Idestone and
and restating it in my own words,
breed, too. The history that had al-
Stonehenge.
I launched into something of a schol-
ways been repeated ad nauseam was
pen names for a preacher, Reverend
arly research of the breed history.
that the old-time Bulldog was game,
Thomas Pierce, and a medical doc-
That is what true historians do. They
but it needed a cross with a terrier to
tor, Dr. J. H. Walsh.
view the contemporary evidence as
inject a little agility into the old Bull-
much as possible, and one question
dog. Thus, was born a new breed
The question is not just whether
is always on their minds: Do we re-
that had the agility of the terrier
the writings were true, but to which
ally know that what has been given
and the gameness of the old Bull-
breeds they were applicable. I sus-
as accepted fact is actually true?
dog. A concurrent reason given for
pect that the terrier cross story may
the cross was that the Bulldog had
be true for the Bull Terrier breed.
For example—and this is fresh
a brachycephalic (pushed in) muzzle.
But I think that the cross was made
in my mind, for I just finished read-
The putative reason for this trait
with a brachycephalic Bulldog. One
ing a new biography on the great
was it was desirable for the Bulldog
reason for believing that is that there
classical
van
to have “layback” so that it could
is some evidence in the artwork that
Beethoven—it was always told that
breathe while holding on to the nose
the early Bull Terriers had a brachy-
Beethoven played piano improvisa-
of the bull. To me, that idea seemed
cephalic (pushed-in) nose. (And it
tions for Mozart. According to the
absurd. It just didn’t make sense.
is of interest to interject here that
account, Mozart commented some-
The great dog expert Dr. Leon Whit-
early writings about the Bull Ter-
thing to the effect that the world
ney once described seeing an APBT
rier often made reference to striving
would one day give its attention to
doing catch work, holding a bull by
for a “long, punishing jaw.) Where
this young man. It turns out that
the nose while the bull thrashed
would that have come from if the
there is no evidence that Mozart and
about. He commented bitterly how
early Bulldogs looked just like our
Beethoven ever met! The incident
we were all so often taken in by the
modern APBTs? Could it have been
may have happened, or it may have
tales of show dog people.
the case that there were two types of
composer
Ludwig
been the stuff of sheer fantasy. We
These were actually
Bulldogs?
may never know. But the point is
I pored over the books of the
that it was accepted fact for a long
19th Century that had supposedly
A serious student of canine his-
time.
been the source for all of this, and I
tory has to study the artwork of the
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time, too, and that is just what I did.
I discovered that there were images
of dogs doing the same type of thing
that our APBTs do that looked just
like our modern dogs. If that was
the case, why was any cross needed?
Some were paintings dated way back
to Elizabethan times, and here, I’m
thinking, in particular, of a hunting
scene done by Peter Paul Rubens,
the Flemish artist. Locked fast on
the back of a large wild boar is a dog
that could win a modern ADBA show!
Other dogs are in the painting, too,
but they were probably used for finding, trailing, and slowing down the
boar, and they consist of Greyhound
types and spaniels. I was impressed
that these other breeds even existed
that long ago. Obviously, the people
of Shakespeare’s time had already
learned something about selective
breeding and keeping the different
types distinct from one another.
The fact is that there is evidence
of Greyhound-type dogs even in
Egyptian times (from artistic depictions) and of a robust battle-type of
dog that looked very much like our
dogs. Most of these dogs seemed to
This painting done four hundred years ago shows a dog doing the sort of hunting work done today by members
of the APBT breed.
be quite large, and I’m not claiming
that these were already Bulldogs—
pictions). And it should be noted that
ing very much like ours doing stock
but it certainly is likely that they are
the Boston Terrier fanciers wanted
work. But a more common depiction
ancestral forms for the breed. These
to name the breed “Boston Bull Ter-
was bull baiting. I think that was be-
depictions demonstrate that the an-
riers.” However, there is a certain
cause such a scene was more dra-
cient Egyptians, too, knew something
amount of politics among show peo-
matic (and more commonly viewed,
about selective breeding and the im-
ple, and the Bull Terrier people had
perhaps) than stock work, where
portance of keeping a type pure.
enough influence to keep that name
the dogs were working for a farmer
from being used. My point is that at
or a butcher. But here is the kick-
some point in time, the Boston did
er. Some bull baiting scenes show
Two Bulldogs?
not look entirely different from the
brachycephalic-type Bulldogs par-
Getting back to more recent history,
Bull Terriers (in the sense that they
ticipating in the bull baiting. I think
I mentioned that the cross was prob-
both had the pushed-in nose).
the explanation is two-fold.
ably made with the brachycephalic
type of Bulldog. That is because the
The
brachycephalic Bulldog forms still
But what was the story on the
had the instinct for doing the work,
original Bull Terriers had the pushed
Bulldog?
There are contemporary
and there were times that the artists
in noses themselves (in artistic de-
artistic depictions of Bulldogs look-
who painted scenes of bull baiting
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stock work, and fighting without any
significant crosses.
It seems to me that people who
try to revert to the old history that
has been told so often should at least
have to defend doing so. They should
explain why such a cross was necessary. Why did depictions of dogs doing the same type of thing for which
our dogs are so renowned look just
like our modern day dogs? And why
were our dogs referred to as “Bulldogs” in casual conversation among
those who had the closest connection to the old time breed? Why is it
still used today?
Ch Rockoon is a fine example of a modern APBT in conformation, as well as all the other good qualities, a champion pit dog of Rocca breeding.
Terriers
had not always actually seen such a
that they still had the characteristic
It is important to understand that the
thing in person. The brachycephalic
gameness, and they were still re-
term terriers was not well defined in
Bulldog was more familiar to them
nowned for their toughness and war-
the writings about dogs of the 19th
than the working Bulldog, so those
rior spirit. It was thus that they be-
century. In general, the dogs that
were the images that were used.
came the symbol for England and for
went after vermin in the ground were
But why did the brachycephalic
merchants and manufacturers with
called “terriers.” These were gener-
form become popular? A possible
products that were marketed on the
ally the dogs of the lower classes. In
explanation is that even in the 19th
basis of toughness and durability.
Elizabethan times, there was something of a caste system. Generally, it
Century, people wanted fancy-lookThe pushed-in
So often I have seen a pos-
was the people of royalty who owned
nose type of dog had become popu-
sible cross postulated to explain
land, and they were the only ones.
lar in many breeds. Pekinese, Pugs,
the brachycephalic nose in a given
Other people lived on the land, but
and King Charles Spaniels were just
breed.
However, such speculation
as game became more scarce with
a few examples.
The short nose
is not necessary. Mutations are not
the increase in human population,
gives the dogs a humanlike appear-
infrequent, and they would be more
desirable game, such as deer and
ance. It can be perceived as comic
likely to happen in a breed in which a
wild boar, were not supposed to be
or elegant, but it has always had its
strong lower jaw was important. It is
hunted by the general population, as
adherents among dog people. In the
because of the need for a strong jaw
these animals belonged to the king
case of the Bulldog, the short nose
that our dogs are occasionally un-
(or some other royal person), and
would be a disadvantage in either
dershot—even though an extremely
the peasants were forbidden to hunt
fighting, stock work, or bull baiting;
undershot bite can compromise the
them. Often, they were even forbid-
however, they could still get the job
strength of a dog’s jaws.
den to own hunting dogs. However,
ing dogs for pets.
they could own terriers, as these
done—just not with the same efficacy as the normal Bulldogs. But if the
I have no particular love for my
dogs were useful in keeping the rat
short nose Bulldogs became more
theory of the origin of our breed—
population down or in hunting less
popular as pets, they were prob-
and it is not even my theory alone! It
desirable game.
ably seen more often by the general
is just that it seems clear to me that
public. But these dogs were close
our dogs were descended from an
But what were terriers? Nor-
enough in time to their progenitors
ancient line of dogs used for hunting,
mally, they were just small dogs with
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a strong prey drive. It is interesting
to note that the old time Bulldog has
been referred to as a “hound.” That
would make such a dog prohibited
from ownership by commoners, as
hounds were hunting dogs. I suspect that it was under the auspices
of vast communities of commoners
that small Bulldogs were sometimes
called “terriers” of some sort. Admitting they were Bulldogs would
leave the people open to prosecution
or persecution for having hunting
dogs, something that was forbidden
to peasants.
All of this is just speculation on
my part, of course, but I think that it
is more than coincidence that Bull-
Ch Steamer demonstrates the variation in color in the breed that seems to have been consistent throughout history. Steamer is exceptional in that he is a triple champion, a champion pit dog, a show champion, and a weight
pull champion.
dogs were called “pit terriers” in
Ireland, a large piece of land, mainly
Will our breed continue to look
breeding for what they think a good
filled with commoners. Also, from
the same in future generations,
dog would look like, and sometimes
the art work, it seems that the dogs
just as it has for hundreds of years?
the results are humorous to those
in Ireland were generally smaller
The ones that are bred for use very
who know better.
than those of England. And many of
likely will. But look at the American
the Irish imports were small dogs.
Staffordshire Terrier and the Staf-
Besides, game-bred dogs are
fordshire Bull Terrier. Both breeds
generally smarter, healthier, and
come from the same basic stock as
have better dispositions.
our breed, but they differ in appear-
lines are worth seeking out—even
If it is true that the APBT is the most
ance, even if only slightly. Another
when breeding merely for appear-
likely representative of the old Bull-
example of an offshoot bred for looks
ance for show and for pets.
dog of history, it means that ours is
would be the American Bully. That
these dogs are all the more worth
truly an ancient breed. And it has
is the trouble with getting away
preserving if they are the last of an
stayed very much the same in ap-
from game-bred dogs. People start
ancient and venerated breed.
Enduring Legacy
pearance to what it was 400 years
ago. It is when dogs are bred for
appearance that traits begin to be
exaggerated. Thus, the long exotic
head of the show Collie (as compared to the more normal head of
the Border Collie) and the “sour
mug” of the show (English) Bulldog.
It is interesting to note that the show
Bulldog very likely traces back to the
same ancestral individuals as our
dogs. It is simply selective breeding
for different goals that has made the
difference.
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So such
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compartments as shown in Table 1.
Hi folks, in following up on one of my previous articles touching
on the Importance of Water Management in our sporting dogs
how often don’t we read the references by very experienced dog
men about the supplement GLYCEROL only to hear the phrase,
”If you know how to use it”, without them revealing as to how
to use it and what it actually does. TOP SECRET! Well, here you
go! One of the biggest Myths nowadays is matching a dog as dry
as possible. The rationale behind all this is that of course an
overly WET dog will heat up too soon which is definitely true but
in my humble opinion it’s even worse to match a dog too DRY!
Where’s the bite and stamina our dog showed in his rolls when
happily hydrated and or slightly over weight? Irresponsible use
of DEX and LASIX and all to get a dog on its proper (?) weight is
usually the culprit here so now a full explanation on its characteristics and its uses .
Most (65%) of the total body water
(TBW) resides within the individual
cells of the dog’s body. This water is
the solvent in which all reactions of
the cell take place. It thus facilitates
the generation of energy, the synthesis of new cell materials, the storage
of products, and the detoxification of
wastes. Intracellular water is also the
medium of transport for all materials
within the cells.
The extracellular water is divided
up between three spaces.1 The interstitial space (20% TBW) is the second
largest compartment; it represents
the water which lies immediately out-
he late Dr. Rolland Lombard
T
Still, a working dog may tolerate a
side of the cells and bathes them. The
is often credited with being
dietary deficiency in one of these nu-
main role of the interstitial water is as
the first competitive musher(a
trients for several days or even weeks
a transport medium for nutrients and
traveler who drives (or travels with) a
before any adverse effects on its per-
other materials into, and wastes and
dog team) to realize the importance
formance or health are observed. In
other products out of, the cells.
of watering his dogs during the rac-
contrast, dehydration may lead to di-
ing season. During his day, most
minished performance and, in severe
The plasma space (10% TBW) is
mushers believed that their dogs got
cases, even to death within hours of
the water found in the liquid or non-
all the water they needed by just eat-
onset.
cellular part of blood. This water
ing snow. The dependence of perfor-
transports materials between all lo-
mance upon good hydration is just
To understand why dehydration
cations of the body. The transcellular
one of the legacies left behind by the
leads to such rapid and severe per-
compartment (5% TBW) is a conglom-
innovative and dominant force that
formance problems, one must first
erate of all other extracellular spaces
was Rolland Lombard. Over the past
understand the many vital roles this
and is made up of the water found in
25 years, racing and research have
important nutrient plays in the main-
the aqueous humor, the synovial fluid,
demonstrated the benefits of pro-
tenance of nearly all body functions.
the cerebral-spinal fluid (CSF), and
viding working dogs with sufficient
A typical healthy dog has a total body
the secretions of the gastrointestinal
amounts of protein, fat, vitamins, and
water content of about 70% of its body
tract. This water acts as a medium for
minerals.
weight. This water is divided into four
the passage of light and as a source
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dog’s daily water loss with its daily water intake and production. To achieve
this goal one must first understand
how water is added to and lost from
a dog’s body, and how each of these
components of water balance change
with changes in the dog’s workload,
environment, and health status. A
Table 1. Division of total body water (TBW) content of a typical healthy dog.
dog may add to its total body water
of lubrication and shock absorption in
the blood because there is less fluid
through its diet, by-drinking water,
the joints and CSF. In the GI tract it is
travelling through the vessels, and
and by burning fuels for energy in its
a solvent for digestion and a transport
that fluid is more viscous.3 The result
muscles. When a dog is fed a meat
medium to facilitate absorption of di-
of these changes is a decreased de-
diet or a dry dog food soaked in water,
gested nutrients.
livery of oxygen and nutrients to, and
70—80% of what that animal eats is
a slower rate of waste removal from
actually water. Water that is taken in
circumstances,
muscle cells. In this situation work-
as part of food is called “preformed
water is free to shift between these
ing muscle cells have less fuel avail-
water.” Many sled dogs get half or
compartments. The direction of that
able and accumulate wastes more
more of their daily water intake from
shift will depend on the conditions
rapidly, a combination which restricts
preformed water.
to which the body is exposed. During
the sustainable intensity and duration
exercise for example, the metabolic
of exercise. In severe cases plasma
Most of the rest of their daily wa-
changes occurring within the muscle
volume contraction can lead to major
ter intake comes from drinking water
cell increases the concentration of
organ failure and even death.
and eating snow. A small amount of
Under
normal
solutes or dissolvable particles within
water is also generated when fats,
these cells. This increase in solute
Dehydration is almost always
concentration causes water to move
easier to prevent than it is to treat.
into the cell from the interstitial fluid.
Still, early recognition of the problem
This loss of interstitial fluid volume
gives the dog the greatest chance for
For each 100 kcal of energy
is then replaced by the movement of
a rapid and complete recovery. As de-
burned about 13 ml of water is gen-
water from the plasma compartment
hydration progresses from the mild to
erated and for each gram of muscle
into the interstitial space. The result
the moderate and severe states, the
glycogen used, 3-4 ml of water are
of exercise is thus an expansion of the
animal’s ability to correct the problem
produced.
intracellular compartment and a con-
on its own diminishes. Dogs suffering
traction of the plasma compartment.
from advanced dehydration usually
Water produced in the body by
This fluid shift is in part responsible
refuse to eat or drink. Such animals
these processes is referred to as
for the increased size of a weight
need veterinary attention immediate-
“metabolic water.” Metabolic water
lifter’s muscles after a work out. The
ly since loss of only 15% of TBW may
may contribute as much as 10% of the
small loss of plasma volume that
result in death.
total water gained by a dog each day.
carbohydrates, and proteins are converted to energy in the muscle.
normally occurs during short bouts
of exercise does not usually adversely
Correction of moderate and se-
Usually, the amount of water
affect performance. If exercise is pro-
vere dehydration usually requires
gained each day by a dog is exactly
longed, or if a dog is losing signifi-
intravenous administration of fluids.
balanced by the amount lost. Each day
cant amounts of water through other
Mildly dehydrated animals may be
a dog loses water through its urine,
means, the loss of water from the
able to restore their water deficit by
feces, saliva, breath, and sweat. Un-
plasma may lead to a potentially dan-
drinking but will often recover more
like humans and horses, dogs do not
gerous contraction of plasma volume.
rapidly if at least some of the fluid is
lose much water due to sweating. In
As plasma volume diminishes, the
replaced parenterally. To prevent de-
fact, the only place a dog sweats is
heart has to work harder to circulate
hydration, one must try to balance the
through its foot pads.
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The dog’s inability to sweat from
the rest of its skin probably stems
from its large surface area to volume
ratio. Water loss from such a large
surface area would put the animal at
constant risk of dehydration if it perspired from its entire skin surface. In
larger animals like humans and horses, a relatively small surface area and
large volume inhibits heat dissipation. Dehydration due to sweating is
less of a risk than heat accumulation
in these larger animals. Most of the
water a dog loses each day leaves its
body through urine, feces, respiratory
vapor, and saliva.
The contributions of each of these
factors depend greatly upon the dog’s
Figure 1. Amount and sources of daily water loss associated with exercise and environment.
health, environment, workload, and
hours in an ambient temperature of-
increased urine volume and conse-
diet. For example, consider the same
20° C or below, he will lose between
quently a greater urinary water loss.
20 kg (44 lb) sled dog as a sedentary
2000 and 2500 ml of water during
house dog, a sprint racing dog, and
exercise and about 400 ml of water
The most remarkable increase in
a distance racing dog. Each day the
during rest to evaporation from his
water loss observed in working dogs
house dog, living in a climate con-
mouth and respiratory tract. A sum-
is due to the increase in evapora-
trolled environment, loses about 1000
mary of the water balance for these
tion from the mouth and respiratory
ml of water through urine, about 100
three dogs is shown in Figure 1.
tract. Depending on the dog’s exer-
ml of water through its feces, and
cise intensity, and the environmental
about 300 ml of water through evapo-
temperature and humidity, evapora-
ration of respiratory water and saliva.
The combination of exercise and
tive water losses may increase 10- to
If that dog is moved outside and he
living in a cold environment dra-
20-fold during exercise. At cold tem-
becomes an open class sprint rac-
matically increases the dog’s daily
peratures, the air a dog breathes in
ing dog, he will lose about 1500 ml of
water requirement. The increase
has very little moisture in it. When
water through his urine and 150 ml of
in this requirement is about 2-fold
this cold air reaches the lungs it is
water through his feces. Assuming an
for the sprint dog and about 4-fold
saturated with water so that about
ambient temperature of at least 0° F,
for the distance dog as compared to
6% of every exhaled breath is water.
this dog will also lose about 300 ml of
the house dog. The greater losses of
In warm climates the inhaled air is
water from evaporation during a one
urine and fecal water seen in work-
more nearly saturated with water
hour run and about 800 ml of water
ing dogs are mostly due to their in-
and so the dog loses less water from
from evaporation during the remain-
creased food intake. A greater food
its lungs with each breath. However,
ing 23 hours of the day. If this dog
intake leads to an increased produc-
since dogs pant to cool themselves
now becomes a distance racing dog
tion of feces which are usually 80-
off, water loss through the evapora-
his water loss to urine and feces will
90% water. More food also means the
tion of saliva often leads to evaporative
increase to about 2250 ml/day and
generation of more metabolic wastes
losses in warm conditions equal to or
250 ml/day, respectively. Assuming
which must be filtered by and excret-
in excess of those seen in cold envi-
he works 12 hours at about a 40% of
ed from the kidneys. The excretion of
ronments.The numbers given above
VO2 maximum workload and rests 12
these additional wastes results in an
are estimates for specific cases, but
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they give an idea of the influence that
of salt concentrations to normal. In-
The ingestion of glycerol contain-
exercise and environment have on a
stead, stretching in the stomach and
ing solutions has been shown to result
dog’s daily water requirement. Health
a drop in throat temperature are the
in a state of hyperhydration.“Water
problems may also greatly influence
signals that lead to thirst satiation.
loading”, as this practice is often
daily water loss. Urinary water losses
This system is so well tuned that a
referred to as, has been achieved in
increase dramatically in renal dis-
healthy dog will adapt to changes in
both human and rat models. The ef-
ease, systemic infections, diabetes,
water loss just as quickly as these
fect of a single loading dose may in-
and other hormonal abnormalities.
changes occur. Theoretically, the dog
crease total body water up to 5% for
Most of these dogs are sick enough
will drink as much as it needs as long
as long as 48 hours.The mechanism
that they would not be able to per-
as water is available when it is thirsty.
by which this hyperhydrated state is
form as sled dogs and would require
achieved has yet to be determined.
veterinary attention. Increased water
Therein lies the problem of keep-
One recent study has found that glyc-
loss from the gastrointestinal tract is
ing sled dogs well hydrated. They
erol containing solutions increase
more common and often less serious.
are not always thirsty when water
anti-diuretic hormone secretion and
Nearly all kennels experience stress
is available, and water is not always
increase renal medullary concentra-
diarrhea and the “flu” during the
available when they are thirsty. For
tion gradient.The hyperhydrated state
course of a season. Often, dogs will
this reason strategies were explored
may thus be mediated through a de-
continue to perform well with these
that would promote hydration in these
crease in urinary water loss.
conditions as long as their hydration
specialized athletes. For years mush-
can be maintained. However, the rate
ers have tried to encourage relatively
Critics of glycerol induced hyper-
of dehydration resulting from severe
large amounts of water consumption
hydration note the risk of gastrointes-
diarrhea, as in the case of parvovirus
during the relatively short periods of
tinal upset and the potentially serious
infection, can be a life threatening
time that water could be made avail-
risk of excessive cellular swelling
situation. The severity of the situation
able by flavoring the water with palat-
that may result from the practice.In-
can usually be assessed by the fre-
able additives. This technique, known
deed, fatal rhabdomyolysis and acute
quency and volume of fluid eliminat-
as “baiting the water”, has proven to
renal failure have been induced in
ed. In any case the fluid lost through
be successful under all but the most
rats given massive oral doses of glyc-
the feces must be replaced or the
severe environmental and racing
erol. The solutions used in the stud-
dog’s health will deteriorate rapidly.
conditions.
ies noted above were moderate doses
and ranged from 1 to 5%; they were
The factors which contribute to
Recently there has been much at-
water loss in the dog are complex
tention focused on the use of glycerol
and constantly changing. If one had
containing solutions to hyperhydrate
to exactly calculate a dog’s daily wa-
human endurance athletes perform-
Recently three studies were un-
ter requirement in order to hydrate
ing in hot, humid environs.9’10’”
dertaken to evaluate the effect of
it properly, it would be nearly an im-
Glycerol acts as a hydrating agent be-
glycerol supplementation on the hy-
possible task. Fortunately nature has
cause it is osmotically active, rapidly
dration status of working sled dogs.
designed a complex system to regu-
absorbed, and freely crosses all cell
In the first study, the effects of a sin-
late water intake and output, thus al-
membranes.12 Compared to subjects
gle loading dose of a glycerol solution
lowing the dog to maintain hydration
ingesting an equal volume of water
(l liter of 1% glycerol) versus an equal
across a wide range of environmental
alone, cyclists consuming dilute glyc-
volume of water on total body water
conditions. As a dog’s plasma begins
erol solutions prior to exercise in hot
(TBW) in 8 sedentary dogs was exam-
to lose water, the increase in concen-
and humid conditions have exhibited
ined. Using a deuterium oxide dilution
tration of salts is detected centrally,
an increased sweat rate, decreased
technique, it was found that glycerol
triggering thirst.Since it takes some
rectal temperature, and decreased
ingestion significantly increased TBW
time for water to be absorbed into the
urine output. Time to exhaustion was
(Figure 2) without increasing creatine
plasma, the quenching of thirst does
also significantly greater in the glyc-
kinase concentration (Figure 3) or al-
not immediately rely on the return
erol treated cyclists.
tering any measured parameter on a
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side effects.
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serum biochemistry panel or a complete blood cell count analysis.
Once it was established that glycerol solutions could induce a hyperhydrated state, the safety and efficacy
of such a treatment for dogs exercising in cold and dry or warm and humid environs was investigated.
In the cold weather study two age,
ability, and sex matched groups of
12 dogs each were given either 1L of
a 1% glycerol solution or 1 L of water two hours prior to a 30 mile run.
This procedure was repeated for
three days. Immediately after and six
hours after each run all dogs were
given access to 1 L of baited water.
Blood samples for TBW, hematocrit,
Figure 2. Percentage change in total body water (TBW) in sedentary dogs three hours after ingestion of 1L of
water or 1 g/kg body weight glycerol in 1 L water.
and serum chemistry analysis were
drawn immediately before the first
administration of fluid on day 1 and
after the last bout of exercise on day
3. The ambient temperature during
the experiment averaged -35° C. The
dogs receiving the glycerol solution
maintained their hydration at preexercise levels while those receiving
just water became approximately 3%
dehydrated (Figure 4). There was no
difference in creatine kinase concentrations between the two treatment
groups at any time in the study.
In the warm weather study, 2
groups of 8 dogs each were treated
and measured as described above for
the cold weather study, except that
they were exercised on a hot walking
wheel in a warm (25° C), humid (85%
Figure 3. Percentage change (pre to post fluid ingestion) in serum creatine kinase (CK) values measured in
sedentary dogs three hours after ingestion of 1L of water or 1 L of water with 1 g glycerol/kg body weight.
relative humid-icy) environment until
their rectal temperature reached 41°
The results of the first two stud-
have any observable adverse effect
C. Data from the warm weather study
ies have indicated that ingestion of a
on gastrointestinal, renal or muscle
is still being collected and analyzed at
dilute glycerol solution is a safe and
function and may instead help these
this writing. The results of this study
effective way to induce a mild state of
animals maintain hydration while ex-
will be available at the time of the
hyperhydration in the dog. The degree
ercising under extreme environmen-
1998 lams Nutrition Symposium.
of hyperhydration achieved did not
tal conditions. These findings may
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Figure 4. Percentage change in serum in total body water (TBW) after a three day exercise period in which dogs
were given water only or water with 1 g/kg body weight glycerol.
“Roland Lombard was that
rare entity, a master of mas-
also have clinical applications in the
may be noted that the use of glucose
ters at what he did who was
formulation of oral rehydrating solu-
electrolyte solutions is even more
also mentally and near tele-
tions. Due to the long lasting effect of
detrimental because our dogs don’t
pathically in tune with his
glycerol on hydration, glycerol solu-
sweat through the skin like humans
team. He loved and under-
tions may promote a greater and lon-
or horses so it will actually DEHY-
stood his dogs. They loved
ger lasting state of rehydration than
DRATE a dog more by forcing water to
and
is presently achievable from standard
the gut instead of where it belongs,it
Lombard’s labor made a sci-
glucose electrolyte solutions. Further
actually draws away vital fluids from
ence of sled dog racing but in
research will undoubtedly clarify the
the body to a place where it’s off little
his talented hands sled dog
role of glycerol supplementation in
or no use at all because of the glu-
racing became an art.”
the clinically dehydrated patient. It
cose effect.
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understood
Lombard.
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ing animals I ever had. I could stand
in one spot with a ten foot lead and
she will run circles around me untill
I stop her. She had one of the highest prey drives I have ever seen in
an animal!!! Her keep goes well and
we are off on our 26 hour ride to the
desert. Her third was suppose to be
into CH BAD GIRL but Bad girl came
up lame or something so they payed
a forfit and used a 1xW into ROSIE.
Rosie finished her in 25 rather easily
Rosie was born in a litter of four pups, two reds and
two blacks. There was two females and two males. The
black female died at a young age. The black male we
called JACK BLACK also died at a young age in a chain
accident with my BATTLING BRUISER dog. The red male
wich we called MY MAN was matched and lost dead
game in 2:36 to a two time winner from VICE GRIP kennels that LDK handled and conditioned. That leaves us
with the last red female in the litter ROSE RED.
and this was the first time I actually
seen Rosie compete. She had a style
that would keep her out of trouble
and a mouth that would put you behind with out you even realizing it!!!
I didn’t want to count this one cause
her opponent was a replacement but
everyone said I was crazy not to and
that I would be cheating Rosie out
the win and we also had traveled 26
hours!!!! So Rosie won her third and
was CH ROSE RED now!!!. I got Rosie
back home and opened her weight
up again. We chased CH SOPHIA for
about a year and a half but could never get our schedules right and also
chased CH BEAGLE for a year. These
were suppose to be two of the best
bitches at her weight but they were
not trying to bite at the moment so
we moved on. Finally we got a hook
for her and it was into 4-LIFE kennels
KILL WILL 2xW - 2xK. Now this was
a BAD bitch!!! She was off of GR CH
WILLIE Jr to a Red Rage bitch. Everything she has ever been on was DOA
R
afterwards and we seen this with our
osie’s first and second win
second was into Manjares’ DIABLA
own eyes!!! This by far was suppose
were over the border. I let
2xW in wich ROSIE won in 1:24 and
to be ROSIE’S best match. KILL WILL
R&R kennels take her and
finished her. She showed her supe-
came out strong and cought Rosie in
condition her as I could not make ei-
rior defensive abilities in this one but
the shoulder pretty good, and was
ther of these shows. Her first was into
by 1:20 rose was finishing!! I get her
biting HARD!!! But ol’ Rosie never
Hernandes’ LOCITA 1xW in wich Rosie
back and hooked her for her third into
paniced and got her favorite hold un-
won in :25 fairly easily. She destroyed
a CH out in the desert. This was the
der the bottom jaw and peeled her
this one so bad she did not even get
first time I conditioned Rosie myself.
out. As KILL WILL drove and fought
a chance to show gameness!! Her
Rosie is one of the hardest work-
for more holds Rosie twisted, flipped
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and rolled to keep KILL WILL out and
Rosie heard and got back on her feet
legs” I thought that so much that I al-
she did! It was hard to catch Rosie!!!
and went to work like she had all for
most hooked her into DVK’S CH MISS
Then finally KILL WILL slowed down
legs still. A turn was called on Rosie
JACKSON. I talked to DVK about it
and Rosie turned it up! She went in to
by me so we could get the scratching
but we both agreed these two bitches
finish and started working KILL WILL
going, then I made a handle!!! When I
had nothing else to prove and plus
over when a Turn was called on KILL
got to the corner she was still strug-
ROSE RED was on three legs and
WILL. She took the count in 1:03 with
gling to get back to the action. I no-
MISS JACKSON WAS 8 or 9 years old
out CH ROSE RED having to scratch
ticed her bone was sticking out her
so that would have been senseless!
once and Rosie never took a breath!
leg so I stuck it back in and straight-
ROSE RED had a style that was hard
So that made her a 4xW !
ened it out and let her go! Rosie took
to beat. She had a very good mouth
off falling on her face getting up and
that would put one behind quickly.
After that we tried SOPHIA and
going hard! She made it to Blonka in 3
She was a slick head, muzzle, and
BEAGLE again. But SOPHIA was
secs and pounded her in the corner!!!
bottom jaw expert. When she held
hooked for her 5th and Beagle well
I made another quick handle and I no-
one out she was hurting it! Once
they just did not want to see ROSIE!
ticed that BLONKA was taking quite a
she got one down she would finish.
So we went into the next best bitch we
beating as well and was not looking
ROSE RED would keep such a high
could find and LDK’S BLONKA 2xW
to good. Like I said Rosie had a mouth
pace that she would always make the
2xK (who was also chasing Beagle)
that would put you behind without you
other handler say ”My dog must not
stepped up to the plate. Blonka was
even knowing it! So now it was time
be right today” but the fact was ROSE
an excellent daughter of GR CH DE-
for Blonka to scratch. The whole time
RED could make an ace look like a
STROYER that had finished her last
I am telling CLOSED CASKET who
beginner. The kicker to all this is that
two into top notch dogmen! Rosie
was my cornerman “If Blonka comes
Rosie’s best weight would have been
came out barnstorming! It looked
I’m picking up” Rosie had took so
31lbs but she went twice at 33, twice
like we were going to finish that bitch
much damage with NO signs of stop-
at 34, and once at 32. She went up in
right there than a fang was called.
ping that I knew she would take her
weight for all five. In all 5 ROSE RED
ELECTRIFYING Duke Wayne (RIP)
end if she had to! Well Duke Wayne
only had to scratch one time into an
who was refing told us to handle so
(RIP) yelled out sponges in and face
apponent and that was on three legs!
we did. Well it was a fucked up handle
them, then release! Blonka did not
All the others could not come or were
and on the handle Rosie suffered a
move! I could not believe it. I stood
finished! SHE IS ONE OF THE GREAT-
compound fracture in her leg. I mean
perfectly still so Blonka would not
EST 31-32lbs BITCHES OF HER ERA!!
her paw was touching her elbow! It
see any movement. It seemed like
was bad and only 3 into the show!
that was the longest count ever but
I would like to thank BBZ, CLOSED
Well now we are right away thinking
when he hit ten the crowd rushed
CASKET, MWC, R&R, DRK, and a few
about picking up but ol’ Rosie never
the floor like it was the final four
others for all the help and support
made a sound and kept working like
championship!!! In :48 min Rosie had
all of you gave ROSIE and myself be-
nothing happened so we waited...
just won her fifth to become GR CH
fore, during, and after all her shows. I
Rosie took an ass woopin for about
ROSE RED in one of the greatest and
would also like to send a shot out for
25 but was still working from the bot-
most electrifying shows I ever seen
ELECTRIFYING DUKE WAYNE (RIP)
tom. Then at the 30 mark Rosie was
and I’ve seen some greats. Rosie was
He was a true dogman and credit to
back on top in Blonka’s nose real
awarded GIS and BIS that night with
this sport!! He will be sadly missed
good and was starting to look good
Many old timers and other good dog-
but always remembered!!! Rosie and
again, but then Blonka put Rosie on
men proclaiming she is the best dog
myself will never forget him as he
her back again and started working
at her weight period! She was retired
AWARDED GR CH ROSE RED the GIS
her, now remember Rosie has been
after this show cause of the fracture
and BIS trophies in the same night
on 3 legs for 30 now so we are think-
in her leg.
she won her GR CH title. Those two
ing that if nothing happens after our
trophies will always remind us of OL
next scratch we would pick up. As we
Hell, sometimes I sit back and
were talking about it it seemed like
Think ”I bet Rosie can win on three
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Dear Journal,
expect you to be an authority on the dogs featured. So when
Sam had flight turn around from Spain two hours past Cuba
you make a dog like Vengeance a cover dog and have him
back to Cancun then 28 hours in Cancun then 11 hours to
in a story entitled “The Truth, The Whole Truth, and Nothing
Spain arrive and must fight next day! Because of drug trade
But the Truth.” we are expecting that by the end of the article
would they didn’t let me in cargo to see my dog so the dog
we’ll have received just that... the truth. I mean why title the
stayed in crate 48 hours. Worse get this I train in Mexico City
article that if not to clear up the untruths? Now in this case
for last two weeks but on carpet mill last week Sam only can
maybe we did receive the whole truth but why were none of
do two minutes and wimpers I don’t know what is happening.
the rumours addressed or even mentioned if only to be dis-
It turns out I was leaving water out all night and all other 70
missed as just that...rumour? The SDJ should be held to a
bowls turned upside down and I did not ask my friend En-
higher standard than most of these messages boards where
rique why? I figured to save having to clean well on ranch are
speculation and gossip can run rampant.
thousands. Or rats and I had buffet water so needless to say
Sam Jr had full blown lepto and I did not know it! Why my
There should at this point be no doubt whether the dog’s ac-
kidney values off and urea sky high! I finally get it when GR
complishments are 100% correct as stated by his owners
CH Winny takes Sams spot and when we get back Winny does
because the SDJ has interviewed them. But the speculation
not want to train and dark brown piss and blood in urine and
still runs rampant because the tough questions were not
Sam won’t hydrate at a 10 count so get lepto test Sam’s kid-
asked. We’re still not sure who awarded him DOY? As well as
neys 10%. Go figure Sam had fucked up trip and lepto from
a myriad of other questions on this animal.
my genuious idea not ask why water bowls taken out of kennels and turned upside down! This is something all dogmen
To be clear I don’t have an opinion one way or the other but I
can learn from if have rodents waterbowls taken out at night
do feel that credible dogmen have raised concerns and again
and turned upside down especially if there is no other water
whether it is your intention or not we would expect that the
source! In any event Sam Jr winner in two hours and ten!
SDJ would be the place to find the answers.
Blackrocks Knls’
Drz
Dear Editor,
I absolutely believe in free speech, and I’m not thin skinned
First of all let me start by stating I’ve enjoyed every issue of
about being criticized myself. However, an editor of a dog
the SDJ you’ve published. Each one a little bit better than the
magazine needs to edit or refuse to publish articles that de-
last and the October and November issues being two of the
fame people or specific dogs or in any way puts the breed or
better SDJ issues ever in my opinion. My only real request be-
the sport in a bad light. Lord knows, there is plenty of bad
ing that the match reports would be a little bit more detailed
and false publicity about it without our adding to it. I can re-
at times in an effort to get a better sense of the dogs.
member the editor of a show dog magazine, mind you, saying that they didn’t publish anything negative against people
I have no issues with you using this correspondence in print
or dogs because it would devolve into an exchange in which
but I’m actually writing this as an appeal to you directly. It has
show dog people would be accusing each other of winning
become very obvious to many of us that while this is a new
(dog shows!) by trickery and of stealing chickens for a living.
SDJ your readership in many ways is holding you to some of
It seems to me that our standards should be just as high.
the (lofty, unrealistic?) standards of the old SDJ, and whether
Best regards,
it was your intention or not people not only want reporting but
Dick
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I
met Dr. Kimsey Woods over 25
years ago, he was a big man and a
principle of a high school. Kimsey
Woods, Baker Davis, Ronnie Hyde all
came under Maurice Carver. Kimsey
was a great breeder and a great story
teller, we would be sitting in the living
room and he would say “son, blood is
more important then just good dogs”,
what he meant was a cold bitch is
Redd, Johnny Hats two time winner
Kimsey would have Shirley bred
better than a hot one with a scattered
Cocoa...I know a lot of other great
diffrent ways I won’t go into it but she
ped.
dogs escape my mind but it was hard
had three diffrent peds I know of. I
to win here in this small city. We had
know he was a great man but I’m tell-
OK, all you Rascal folks, Kimsey
no problem going out of town to win
ing the truth because I was there and
sold me a nice little bitch named
but when we came home we had a
the dogs were of high quality.
Shirley II and when she got off the
hard time and folks, this was over 20
plane I had her rubbing her and pet-
years ago.
Another those old dog men did
ting her she heard a bark in the back
yard andshe jumped out of my arms.
was breed on the first heat! Carver
Now back to Shirley, she was bred
did it, Woods did it and told me to do
to Woods’ Sundance and then bred to
it. So when folks are screaming all
Shirley weighed 35 lbs fat. I had
Abernathy’s Bosco which was a super
crazy Im’ just laying back cracking
a 65 lbs Norrod dog named Brutus.
litter. Out of this litter came Woods’
up. Bullyson’s dam was bred on her
Brutus turned out to be a 6x Grand
Amber (the grand dam of GR CH-
fist heat by a great dog man. Nobody
Champion in mexico. He was a beast
Blackjack). I was on the phone back in
attacked him...
but that little bitch was all over him.
the day with Razorback Kennels and
Kimsey got so mad at me “do not
he said “son, I got the baddest Rascal
OK, back to the dogs, when you
mess with that bitch, she is a brood
dog in the world. He is putting them in
are out there with your Blackjack
bitch”. I bred Shirley to my Bert dog
the dirt”, than he said how is he bred,
dogs, remeber some of us paid the
first. Bert was a deadgame Eli Jr
Abernathy’s Bosco x Woods’ Shirley
price for them. Another thing Kimsey
/ Oso Negro male. From that litter
II...maan I had bred that dog, wow. He
said was “never roll her” but I didnt
came Joe Redd II, BLB’s Bandit, Rev’s
was a one time winner, his name was
listen. She was a dead game lil bitch.
Rascal ect...
Razorback’s Tex.
If you see her in your ped be proud...
Joe Redd was an ACE! No dog
could stand under him, he would
completely dismantle your animal.
Butch’s Bandit was a hard mouth destroyer. A big time dog man still says
Bandit was one of the best hes ever
seen and hes seen alot.
We had a little city in ohio that was
hard to win in, we had BLB’s GR CH
Satan, Catfish’s CH Red Jetrho’s CH
Red, Going Hard’s CH Da brat, Going Hard’s Judo 2xW and two other
champions from BLB & Cash’s CH
Bruno, Johnny Hat’s two time winer
Pat Carver’s Black Shine
Crenshaw’s Ch Rascal
Carver’s Orphan Annie Ii
Woods’ Smokey
Hyde’s George
Hyde’s Miss Georgia
Carver’s Meanie
Woods’ Shirley Ii
Crenshaw’s Ch Rascal
Crenshaw’s Ch Rascal Jr
Crenshaw’s Ch Honeybunch Rom
Woods’ Angel
Crenshaw’s Ch Rascal
Woods’ Geraldine
Hyde’s Miss Georgia
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“I feel that George was one of
the best men we ever had in the dog
game. By that I mean he was a good
man in life a good family man & good
business man as well as a top dogman. I first met Saddler in the late
1950’s down in Cleveland Mississippi,
where he ran a cafe with his wife Mildred. Cecil Collins ran a liquor store
in the same town & they were close
friends. In all the times that I saw
Saddler & his son-in-law Curly Hays
match dogs I can’t ever remember
seeing them lose. Saddler was a man
that could bring in a dog in at his bottom weight & keep him strong as a
bear. I always felt that Saddler was
tops when it came to working a dog,
bar none. He was also one of the best
handlers when it came to close action
with the dogs.
George was very high on walking a dog, when you felt that you had
walked him enough, his motto was
“walk him some more” ! I can’t ever
remember Saddler being over weight
when I was there & he never matched
at a dog that came in over the weight.
He simply took the forfeit, he would
say “everyone knew the weight before
we got here” & their was no match.
George was a sharp dresser & a real
gentlemen to everyone that I ever
saw him deal with. He would stand
with his hands behind his back most
of the time. I well remember him in
that pose when an opponent would
be leaving with less money & a beat
dog . He would reach around to shake
hands & tell them” You boys come on
back down anytime you get another
It’s exactly 40 years ago that George Saddler died on December
25th 1969 at the age of 70. He was thought of as one of the the
best conditioner and handler of his time, a smart and cautious
man. Following are some thoughts from dogmen of the past &
present on George Saddler - The Mississippi Hawk.
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dog to match” Few are left that knew
George Saddler, he’s gone but history
won’t forget a man with the class he
brought to the dog game.”
James Crenshaw
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“When I first met George Saddler
He was lucky to have two dishwash-
exactly what type of dog it would
in 1950, he owned the “El Rancho”
ers from his restaurant that would
take to defeat that individual. If you
restaurant in Cleveland Mississippi.
take turns walking the dog until Sad-
matched that same dog into George
We made many trips there after that
dler said it was enough. I once asked
next time, you were in trouble from
first time because his conventions
George why so much handwalking?
the word go! I’ve witnessed George
were among the best at that time.
He smiled & said “Number one, It’ll
winning a lot of them that way.
Having all the top names there to
teach a dog to stay on his feet” “Num-
fill the card. He was always happy to
ber two It’ll teach him to think when
I refereed many matches between
see you & always insisted that you
he’s tired & fatigued!” I can truthfully
Leo Kinard of Meridian Mississippi &
have something to eat. He always
say George helped me a lot with my
Saddler. These two gentlemen butted
made you feel comfortable! We kept
conditioning in the early years.
heads too many times to count & I
in touch & remained friends until his
death.
can honestly say if you tally it up, they
“Rebel” was the result of a broth-
were about even, as Leo was a good
er to sister mating of John Barbee’s
judge of dogs & a great conditioner
As you may already know, he was
“Rock” & his full sister, pure Corvino
too.
a gambler by trade all of his life, that’s
dogs. The sad part of it is that they
all he ever did! His wife Mildred ran
bred the same two individuals togeth-
I could go on & on about this leg-
the restaurant while George played
er until they died & never produced
end from the past, George Saddler
cards & matched his dogs.
another one like “Rebel”
(The Mississippi Hawk) as he was
known. But I feel that this is enough
In the early 1950’s Bob Wallace
George Saddler had such a great
of North Little Rock Arkansas put
eye for a performing dog that if he
on a classic convention. There were
ever saw your dog go once, he knew
top names as well as top dogs on the
card! Men like Cecil Collins (The Mississippi Travler) with his dog “Buzz”.
Mr. Martin with “Lil”, a littermate to
“Dibo”.
Saddler had his “Rebel” dog, a
lemon spotted 17 month old dog going into Mr. Red Baines “Schoolboy”
dog. This match ended in a draw.
The
following
year,
Saddler
brought “Rebel” to Louisiana to go
into Mr. Levergne’s “Brindle Billy”
dog. When “Rebel” hit the scale he
was a little heavy. Saddler said with
a grin “We’ll not pay a forfeit just yet,
if you’ll give me a little time I’ll make
weight”. Saddler & Bert Clouse took
“Rebel” & ran him along side the car
along the bayou until he made weight.
“Rebel” won one hell of a contest! This
is where Saddler’s conditioning came
into play. Saddler believed in a lot
of handwalking during a dogs keep.
George Saddler with a couple of pups
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for now. I was proud to call him my
friend.”
Floyd Boudreaux
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Louisiana. He told me that “Rebel”
wasn’t the best fighting dog, but he
was strong, could bite & Saddler
thought he was game. This match was
into Mike Ferris’ “Fritz” a dog that had
won 6 fights in Arizona & thought to
be unbeatable. “Fritz “ was said to be
able to do it all. Saddler gave 11b. for
travel to “Fritz” so it was “Fritz” at 50
& “Rebel” at 49.
Saddler owned a restaurant about
2 miles south of Cleveland Miss.
Which his wife Mildred ran in the
day, & George ran at night. He said
we would be working “Rebel” in the
mornings after staying up through
Frank Fitzwater, George Saddler and Joe Corvino in 1960.
the night, with “Rebel” sleeping in the
“George Saddler acquired his first
rules-without an out of holds count)
pit bull in 1915 at the age of 17 in Tus-
“Brownie” made a hard scratch, then
caloosa Alabama. He told me that he
“Pepper” made a good scratch. They
George was a very quiet man &
received the most schooling in the
each made a couple more scratches,
a little eccentric. He was a tall red
dog game from Jack Granger & some
then “Pepper” took the count at 3:05
haired man some 6 ft. 1&1/2 inch-
of the old time dog-men in the early
making the first & longest match I’ve
es, very smart & a shrewd, analyti-
1920’s. He was given his first dog by
ever seen.
cal person who seemed to be trying
my grandfather Wallace Cooper Scott
in Mississippi in 1915.
car each night.
to psychoanalyze me. He was very
I did not get to talk to Saddler after
thrifty with his money, & an excellent
the match as he, Cruly Hays & Cecil
money manager & business person.
My first meeting with Saddler took
Collins had gone home after the sec-
Who I think was wondering why I
place on Oct 23,1954. This was the day
ond match. Which was mine, but I did
hadn’t pestered him with numerous
before a large convention that year in
visit with him in Mississippi the follow-
questions on conditioning, handling
which Saddler was to be 1/2 of the first
ing July while on vacation. Later we
etc. Which I’m sure many others had
match. He had a dog called “Pepper”
were both matched at a big convention
in the past. Even though I had only
matched into Larry Roofner’s “Brown-
in South Louisiana & he told me that
matched 6 dogs at the time, & George
ie”. Saddler had lost to “Brownie” the
he would be matching his “Rebel” dog
had matched over 100. I didn’t want
year before & this was a second match.
again in a few months & he would like
him to know just how green & wet be-
Saddler’s dog was of Tudor breeding
for me to help work the dog. I told him
hind the ears I was. Then after a week
brown & white. “Brownie” was a Ko-
sure & so the following Feb. I made my
or so George pretty much let me take
mosinski x Colby bred dog a brindle.
way to Mississippi. Saddler & an old
over & do what I wanted with “Rebel”.
I remember that “Pepper” was 3 lbs.
time dogman named Hamp Solomon
He did have a very technical way of
light, but they went ahead with the
met me at the bus depot, we 3 went
wanting me to walk “Rebel” by some-
match. After a slow waltz of just over
to Saddler’s house & they showed me
times trying to get in front of him, on
2 hrs. neither dog doing much dam-
the “Rebel” dog & told me that he was
each side of him & switching positions
age, they became exhausted & lay in
ready for conditioning.
of which I could never understand. My
the corner like a couple of old maids
previous schooling had been with sev-
& went to sleep. Then “Brownie”
“Rebel” had been matched twice
eral old timers in Shreveport LA. They
got up & walked away thus making
before, drawing in the first & winning
had known Saddler years earlier men
a turn (this was under the old UKC
the second against a terrible dog in
like , Bill Becket, Oscar Hufft, Frank
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Tilly & Grady Wilder. Up to this point
dog. This was a “bad” dog owned by
mental asset of a fighting dog which
my experience had never included
Lormand of Louisiana. I was unable
is “gameness” & the most physical
using a treadmill, only working my
to make it as I was planning to get
asset of a fighting dog which is !en-
dogs next to the car on country roads.
married, but I did go to the match.
ergy”. In this day of drugs & additives
I was rolling dogs in cow pastures.
This match was at Saddlers, with
there has in recent years become a
“Rebel” winning after only a couple
drug that is very inexpensive & effec-
During the nights when business
of scratches. “Pinto” was counted
tive in combination with correct con-
was slow I enjoyed his stories of a
out at 1:40. I have been asked by
ditioning. It will translate into proper
few years earlier, of him traveling
several people how “Rebel”, “Fritz”,
rest & sleep which turns into energy.
with Gene Russell. They would go to
or “Pinto” would have done with 3
This non toxic drug is called melato-
matches & casinos in Cuba. As day-
other dogs their size, “Benny Bob”,
nin which I believe if thought out &
light broke I’d walk “Rebel” 40 min.
“Eli Jr”or “Bullyson”? I can truthfully
used correctly is the most effective
or so to empty him out then bring
say that after seeing these 6 dogs go,
conditioning asset to any animal in
him back to work the mill. Then off
that “Rebel”, “Fritz” or “Pinto” would
any athletic event.
the mill for a much longer walk,
have beat either of these other 3
through the trails of the nearby cot-
dogs.
There are only a handful of men
ton fields, then back to the restau-
alive today who knew George Saddler
rant to feed & water “Rebel”. He was
George had another great dog
eating two cooked 12oz. packages of
named “Prince” that was a brother
horse meat, with about a cup of wet
to “Rebel” who was about 12lbs.
kibble added, with the grease re-
smaller. They were sired by Barbee’s
moved. Then George, Rebel & I went
“Rock” out of a “Colby” bitch. This
home to sleep during the day with
dog was pound for pound the most
“Rebel” sleeping on the bed at my
terrible dog in history, or very close
feet, till late in the afternoon. Then
to it. From the late 50’s until George
we would return to the restaurant for
passed away about 1970 George suf-
another 12 hr. stay.
fered from emphysema & was unable
year marks the 111th year of his birth,
real well, one that was close to him is
Don Mayfield. Everyone will agree that
George was the most shrewd & talented conditioner & handler for over 4 decades. When he came along & started
matching dogs in the early 20’s. with
dogs properly emptied out & dried out,
he blew away the competition. This
to walk & condition as he had earlier.
I’m sure that all will enjoy the photos
I enjoyed George’s stories about
He did however match many more
& writing submitted concerning his
the other respected conditioners
dogs with his son-in-law Curly Hays,
activities with these interesting dogs.”
he’d known, like Ham Morris, Paul
& Cecil Collins helping him most of
Sweene etc. As fight day neared it
the time. He & I discussed the most
was easy to see that “Rebel” was a
big 49 lb. dog, he could go a pound or
two larger. So we began walking him
a little longer to stay at 49 after he
was empty. At fight time “Rebel” was
exactly 49 & “Fritz” was 50lbs. This
was a very intense match with only
a couple of scratches. “Fritz” was
the better fighting dog & wrestler,
but “Rebel” was the stronger dog &
a harder biter. At about 1:25 “Fritz”
took the count with “Rebel” winning!
A few months later George called
me to see if I would help him work
“Rebel” for a match with the “Pinto”
George Saddler handling Pete Sparks’ GIZMO in 1956
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“Christmas morning, Curly Hays
called me & told me that George Saddler had just passed away. To me I felt
that I had lost a friend. George was
a good man & intelligent. If a pit dog
Hall of Fame is ever formed, George
Saddler will be in the hall among the
all-time greats. I think George fought
dogs about 50 years. His winnings
were great throughout his career.
George had been sick for the last ten
years. He would get up & go work
his dog when most men would have
stayed in bed. He’ll be missed by all
that knew him. When I look out across
a cotton field in Mississippi, I’ll picture “The Mississippi Hawk” walking
Maurice Carver presents Saddler with studded dog collar as a trophy for best dog in show
a good pit dog.”
“George Saddler was one of the
Mason’s Ch Bill. Ch Bill was consid-
better dog men of this century. He
ered one of the best at his weight of
was very active in the doggame for
40lbs. Gizmo whipped Bill in 46 min.
over 50 years. Always considered
Saddler’s Ch Rebel was a 4 x win-
“It is with regret that I write of the
one of if not the best conditioner &
ner & voted most outstanding dog of
passing of our good friend, George
handler of his time. He should be re-
1957.
Saddler, who passed away on December 25,1969. Although he had
membered for his battles with some
of the best in the business.
Maurice Carver, 1970
Of course he is to be remembered
for his Ch Frito dog a son of the great
been very ill for over a year, he remained active until the end.
Saddler saved one of the gamest
Tudor’s Dibo ( Frito beat the famous
dogs of the time Emerson’s Smilin’
Cotton’s Bullet) & was a 3 x winner.
George will always be remem-
Jack. Jack lost to Corvino’s Thunder
Saddler used Don Mayfield’s Lighting
bered as a top matchmaker & top
in a very hard battle in the 1930’s the
dog (Lighting was a Heinzl bred dog
contender. He had a way of getting
match went 3:05. Saddler took Jack
both sire & dam were bred by Howard
his opponent so nervous before a
home & retired him for use as a stud
Heinzl) he matched Lighting into the
match that they would sometimes
dog. Always thought to be ahead of his
great Tudor’s Spike. Spike ate Light-
make mistakes that could cost them
time with his conditioning methods
ing up in just under the hour mark &
the match.
Saddler matched into the best & had
won the match. Saddler then borrow-
many top battles, he was never easy
ered Tudor’s Spike & won over Teal’s
During my first five years in
to beat, & a real sportsman in win-
Mugs, Spike won over Mugs to make
the dog game, I spent quite a bit of
ning. One memroable battle involving
him a 4 time winner. One of Saddler’s
time with George & he taught me a
Saddler was held at the 1953 con-
favorite dogs was his Rock dog the
lot about working a dog. However,
vention Saddler’s Dan vs Roofner’s
winner of some hard fought matches.
I was never able to work the dog in
Brownie. Brownie won in 1:25 without
His Muskrat dog won best in show
the manner that he wanted me to.
a turn. Then at the 1954 convention
honors in the 1960’s
Cecil Collins, a long time friend of
George, works a dog in just the way
it was Saddler’s Pepper vs Roofner’s
Brownie. Brownie won again this time
in 3:05, the first 2:10 with out a turn.
Saddler’s winnings were great
that Saddler taught him & as everyone known, Cecil is a hard man to
through out his carrer.”
beat. Curley Hays, George’s son-in-
In 1959 Saddler shaped & handled
TL Williams
Spark’s Gizmo & matched into Clyde
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law is another man that has had the
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pleasure of working dogs for George.
“Just a line to say hope you folks
write her a letter. So I wrote & said
Leo Kinard & George were long time
had a nice Christmas & many more.
“Mildred you know you got to scratch
friends, they matched many a dog
Curley Hays called me Christmas
to win, so get out of that bed & get
into one another. I have heard that
morning, saying that George Saddler
well” So after that she told me she
when George & Leo met, everyone
just passed away. That I hate to hear.
thought that did her more good than
knew that they were going to see a
George & I had been friends for forty
the medicine she was taking. For that
top match. Saddler was one of the
years. To my notion, George was one,
was the first time she had laughed in
first to match a dog in Cajun coun-
if not the best man in the pit with a
6 weeks.
try. Everyone will remember George
dog in the country. He could get more
for the great dogman that he was &
scratches out of a dog than anyone.
will miss & remember him for a long
Well they are gone but not forgotten & will be missed by all. Hope to
I will never forget the time Mil-
time to come.”
see you at the next match in Okla.”
dred, George’s wife was in the hospiDon Mayfield
tal in Tennessee. George asked me to
George Saddler making shure that the jobs gets done.
George Saddler
and
pit dogs of his day.
the times.
Bozo
who was one of the best
A 6 (six)
time winner, rare for
One of Saddler’s best. Bozo won the fol-
lowing fights
: Whipped Robertson’s NIG
July 4, 1926. Whipped Dismuke’s SPORT
in
40
on
in1:00 on
December 10, 1927. Stopped Carpenter’s LINDY in
1:04
on
July 4, 1930. Won
over
Tudor’s STUBBS
in
18
in
53 on November 18, 1933. Whipped Deadwylder’s
on
April 15 ,1931. Stopped Coleman’s JACK
BATTLE
in
24 on November 17, 1935.
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Earl Tudor, 1970
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They made their way inside and they could hear Choco
“ Choco was acting, and still is acting, like the real
whining. Ralph was embarrassed thinking for sure Cho-
thing. He’s affectionate. He’s acting in a random set of ac-
co’s damage was obvious with his whining, but the old
tions, no preprogrammed loops. The mechanical version’s
man had a grin from ear to ear. They went inside the room
are nothing like this as you know very well. When you two
with Choco’s crate, and the old man said “ Ralph take him
were in the fight box I could see him looking at you for en-
out for me. Let me see him.” Ralph opened the door and
couragement, and unlike the rest of the dogs, he reacted
Choco shot out, still sore and limping from his match., yet
to your support. Handler bond is not something they’ve
rubbing himself against Ralph’s leg. He must have a skin
been able to program into these machines yet. I felt a jolt
problem now thought Ralph, embarrassed to have such a
of life inside I hadn’t felt for years. I had my son get your
damaged dog in front of the legendary James Fontibeaux.
addres get on the horn to find you and I had to come see
He looked over at James who’s eyes were teary and he was
for myself if you had the real thing.”
smiling. He walked over to Choco and flipped him on his
Ralph was extremely confused and angry at who gave
stomach. His smile quickly disappeared. He could see the
out his address, but later for that. Affectionate? The dogs
serial numbers of the programmer he came from. This
were not programmed to be affectionate. He thought
was a sure sign that Choco was in fact a mechani-canine.
something was damaged in Choco’s programming actu-
“ Everything okay sir?” Ralph asked him, as he let Cho-
ally. He stood quiet.
co go and got back up on his feet. Choco limped over to
“Let me see the programming papers on this dog
Ralph and rubbed against his leg, smiling up at him.
Ralph. “Ralph went to get the papers as James stood with
“Yea Ralph, I’m just disappointed is all.”
Choco, petting him like someone would a real dog. Choco
“ Why is that?”
actually seemed to enjoy it.
“ Well son it isn’t everyday I come to someone’s yard to
“ Nothing surprising here. He’s programmed from the
see their dogs. After you’ve seen the real thing, all these
Mechani-Redboy stock with some of the Mechani-Bolio
mechanical dogs are the same. They may have different
stuff.. Looks like 5 generations of programming and they
styles and colors with a random amount of gameness but
still don’t put in any emotion in the dogs. Where did you
I can tell from how you act around them they still haven’t
get Choco?“ the old man asked.
installed any personality traits in them. They are empty
“Cousin of mine sold him to me. He got him from an
fighting machines. The American Pitbull Terrier was much
older gentleman in his area who was moving in with his
more than that. Yet when I saw you handling Choco the
daughter in his elderly age.”
other night I thought I was dreaming.”
Well…something is definitely up with Choco, but I
“ What do you mean?”
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pers in one hand and petted the dog with the other. He
dog barking and jumping along a chain setup just long
gave the papers back to Ralph and walked through the
enough that she can drink fresh water from the stream.
house to the door. Ralph followed closely, not knowing ex-
They walked over to her and she licked both of them and
actly what to say.
rubbed up against their legs. James grabbed a leash that
“Ralph why don’t you come with me? I got something
was nailed to a tree nearby, unhooked her from her chain
to show you.”
and connected it to her collar. “ Her name is Stacy. See
“ Sure let me grab a jacket.”
if you find any serial numbers on this one Ralph.” James
As they rode in the SUV they listened to the radio. “ A
said handing him the leash. Ralph bent down and Stacy
violent showdown between Police and Animal Rights Ex-
licked him all over his face in obvious affection. Ralph
tremists earlier today, claiming seven lives. The shootout
laughed as he looked for the numbers, and gasped when
occurred outside a mall store that was selling natural-
he couldn’t find any.
death leather couches. The extremists claimed it to be non
“Is she….?” Ralph said with huge eyes.
regulated leather, holding the store owner and his employ-
“ She is the last one from my old stock before they were
ees hostage. SWAT was called in and automatic gun fire
all murdered, hidden here in the woods. She is a genu-
erupted. All of the extremists were killed and one innocent
ine pitdog. She’s about 8 years old. Beautiful isn’t she?”
bystander was hit in the crossfire. More details to come
James said with a smile so wide his face looked stretched.
in-” at which point James turned off the radio.
They walked back to the barn as Stacy ran in the fields
“ You know Ralph, there was a time when we had leath-
with Ralph. He felt an inner warmth he never felt before
er for most things and we all had different pets. Snakes,
but couldn’t explain what it was. For the time being he en-
rabbits, lizards of all sorts, cats, and of course dogs. Real
joyed the glimmering spirit in Stacy‘s stare. After spending
breathing creatures. These animal rights folk took all
several hours talking with Mr.Fontibeaux and petting Stacy
that away. They started without dogs first you know. They
the old man started to look tired. Ralph, not wanting to
claimed they were evil, built for destruction. The dog’s
over stay his welcome suggested he go home so he could
fanciers cried out and we objected their every claim, but
rest. “ Ralph thanks for coming. I hope you enjoyed what
as usual people don’t care if it doesn’t hurt them. They
you saw today. Call me sometime. Take care of that Choco,
didn’t have a bulldog so why would they fight for us? Our
he’s a special one. My son will drive you back.” James said
dogs were the first to go, then everyone else’s. By the time
to Ralph as they stepped outside. James’s son, Allen drove
they figured out the agenda of these people every pet was
up in another SUV signaling him to get inside. On the long
gone. Bet if they took the side of their own American breed
ride back, Ralph looked at the number Mr.Fontibeaux had
when it first started, then none of this bullshit would’ve
given him, wondering when he could come back and see
happened.” James explained to Ralph as they turned onto
Stacy. He was shocked to see an authentic one and saw
an immense farm.
how different they acted , smelled, felt and interacted from
“ Welcome to my home Ralph. I almost never bring
the mechanical ones. He was depressed that he couldn’t
anyone here. But under the circumstances I felt like I
have one like her. Little did he know, Choco was closer to
needed to show you something here.”
his dreams than he realized.
“ thanks for bringing me. It’s a beautiful piece of land
As Allen dropped Ralph off, they said their fare-
you got here.”
wells and he entered the house. Depressed he turned on
“ thanks son, but it would look better with some farm
the tv, and out came running was Choco. Ralph thought
animals. I can’t deal with all the regulations they got now
he had locked the crate correctly but maybe Mr.Fontibeaux
so I just enjoy the scenery. Follow me.”
had left it opened. Choco pushed his muzzle under Ralph’s
James lead Ralph past the barn, and through the open
arm, trying to be as close to him as he could be. Ralph be-
fields until they reached a wooded area. They walked down
gan to become teary eye, wishing he could change his me-
the edge of a small stream, when sudden barking and
chanical dogs for the real thing he had seen. He was obliv-
whining could be heard in the distance.
ious to the fact that Choco’s Serial numbers were gone,
“What’s that?” Ralph asked.
fabricated heavy duty marker ink erased by the splash of
“ She’s what I came to show you.” James said with a
poorly cut bleach solution at the crooked vet’s office.
smile.
About 50 feet ahead of them was a white and brindle
THE END
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145/10 - Fo Sho Knls’ BLAZER + Bushwacker & Body Count Knls’ ROWDY RED M??
Shake, Rattle & Roll Knls
BLAZER out of a Floyd/Chinaman/T-Stone cross conditioned by East B.D.P’s, RED out of Marlowe’s BRAVEHEART. BLAZER is too game for ROWDY RED and RED stops at 2:45
Fo Sho Knls’ BLAZER 1W
146/10 - Fo Sho Knls’ BLAZER 1W + D&D Knls’ NEW JACK
M??
Black On Black Knls
M??
Back Street Truez Knls
M46 Sure-Grip Kennels
NEW JACK son of CH CAPTAIN curs out at 31
Fo Sho Knls’ BLAZER 2W
147/10 - Fo Sho Knls’ BLAZER 2W + Bustin Loose Knls’ BO 1W BO is strong and with mouth but BLAZER nose hold curs out BO at 34
Fo Sho Knls’ CHAMPION BLAZER
148/10 - Robles’ ZUES + Beto’s CARLOS ZUES, a black & white dog off of a Jeep/Indian Pistol cross. CARLOS comes out strong barnstorming into ZUES going
hard into the muzzle. CARLOS stays busy on the front end, but gets winded. ZUES keeps nice steady pace straight forward, CARLOS runs out of gas and a turn is called. Both make scratches and CARLOS is picked up game in 21
Robles’ ZUES
149/10 - Manga’s GUNNER + DWB’s MUNCH M33.5 Flipside
GUNNER bred by DryCreek and handled by Manga, MUNCH bred and handled by DWB. Both dogs meet in the center and
trade, MUNCH definately the stronger dog hitting the front ends and shooting for stifles.GUNNER shows to be a defensive
head dog and is able to counter the punches, a turn is called around the 50 mark and MUNCH gets counted out at 1:09
Manja’s Gunner 1W
150/10 - Sobinski’s MORROCCA + Ukano’s Negro Betty 1W
F34
Slavi
MORROCCA demolishes NEGRO BETTY with out an effort. BETTY is out outsmarted by a faster, stronger and more willing
to win hound. Sobinski’s MORROCCA comes in for the win in 32
Sobinski’s MORROCCA 1W
151/10 - Sobinski’s MORROCCA 1W + Pro Boy’s PAZMANIAN WITCH 2W
F34
Tranki
MORRACCA shows how good her Termite roots are over a good bitch who would not stop coming. MORROCCA causing a
huge uproar over the win over the much thought supierer PAZMANIAN WITCH. Sobinski’s 1W MORRACCA wins B.I.S in
1:38 over a 2xw, 1xB.I.S
Sobinski’s MORROCCA 2W
152/10 - Sobinski’s MORROCCA 2W + Jordanian’s MS. JIMMY BOOTS 1W
F35
Tony
MS. JIMMY BOOTS a 1W, 3xOTC. MORROCCA barnstorms MS. JB into the wall. MS. JIMMY BOOTS rag dolls MORROCCA
for 6 mins in the mniddle of the ring. MORRACCA gets lose and digs deep into the chest of MS. JB. MORROCCA wins in
great manor in 40 mins. After this show CH MORROCCA was sold to TX.
Sobinski’s CHAMPION MORROCCA
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153/10 - Rodriguez’ TABBIE GIRL + Kanya’s DOLLYDAY 1W F35
Steve
DOLLYDAY is shurely a good dog she just wasnt better than TABBIE GIRL on this day. A very exciting race it was! TABBIE
GIRL wins impressively in 47
Rodriguez’ TABBIE GIRL 1W
154/10 - Rodriguez’ TABBIE GIRL 1W + Tito’s CHEYENNE 2W F35
Steve
TABBIE GIRL demolished CHEYENNE and stops her from gaining her Championship. There was not one time in which
CHEYENNE had the upper hand. TABBIE GIRL wins in great fashion in 1:32
Rodriguez’ TABBIE GIRL 2W
155/10 - Rodriguez’ TABBIE GIRL 2W + Chan’s SUE YOUNG 1W
F35
??
This battle right here was a battle in the south to see who would be the next CH. This match had so much riding on it that
the buzz made it all the way to the West coast as well the the East coast, not to mention our friend benieth the border. SUE
YOUNG coming from Ohio and TABBIE GIRL coming from the scorching heat of Texas. After this long awaited match Rodriguez camp picked up TABBIE GIRL in 7 mins because she was acting wierd and confused almost as if she was “drunk.”
Chan’s 2xW SUE YOUNG wins due to the pick up. TABBIE GIRL is now a 2W, 1L still looking for her Championship...OPEN!
Chan’s SUE YOUNG 2W
156/10 - Rolling Tone’s BEAST MASTER 1W + Pro Boy’s MR. GUNTHER 1W M38
Shawn D.
BEAST MASTER is winning the first 18. At 21 turn is called on BM. At 25 GUNTHER goes deep into BEAST MASTERS stifle
and hits a bleeder. GUNTHER wins in 39
Pro Boy’s MR. GUNTHER 2W
157/10 - CSK’s & BNK’s MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT + Land Mine Knls’ TROUBLE M56
Gameline Knls
TROUBLE a 1W out face and to the face, MAXIMUM goes up top and controls the head. A turn is called on TROUBLE early
and he makes a good scratch. MAXIMUM is handled and comes like a jet. TROUBLE refuses to continue at 28 and MAXIMUM runs a hard courtesy. MAXIMUM is heavy Queen of Hearts/Bull bred, and TROUBLE is Heavy Termite bred.
CSK’s & BNK’s MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT 2W
THE UNDERWORLD CONVENTION
158/10 - Blackrocks Knls’ CHINO + Dr. Rojas’ ???
M38
Vinny
CHINO a red off of CH KIMBO X Blackrocks Knls’ CH BISEXUAL. Dr. Rojas dog a black BULLYSON X JEEP cross from Old
Town Kennels. Joyero conditioned and handled CHINO for Blackrocks Kennels.both dogs are fairly even but the Blackrocks entry starts to pull ahead. He is in great condition. Dr. Rojas concedes at 1:20
Blackrocks Knls’ CHINO
159/10 - Old Town Knls’ ??? + Doug & Ted’s ??? M39,5
DNK
Both black dogs. Doug & Ted have a WHITE DOG X BOLIO cross and Old Town Kennels is using BULLYSON /JEEP cross.
Both dogs are eventhe whole way. Handlers agree to a draw at 2:30. Both dogs run courtesy scratches.
DRAW
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160/10 - Karleton + El Panadero M40
El Panadero pays forfeit.
161/10 - Bulldog Barn’s SID Vs. Old Town Kennels’ ??? M41,5
Stickboy
SID a TOMBSTONE/ALLIGATOR cross bred by B.C. and Buitre Farms, conditioned and handled by Bubba Mex. Old Town
Kennels using a BULLYSON X JEEP cross and a littermate to the dogs in the first 2 shows. SID comes out fast and
strong and is working a down dog by the 20 minute mark. Old Town offers a scratch to win at 28. Bubba Mex accepts and
scratches to win at 29
Bulldog Barn’s SID
162/10 - Ian’s HERITAGE + Southern Pacific Knls’ FAT BOY M51
Southern Pacific Kennels pays forfeit.
163/10 - Stickboy’s ZZ + Step Brothers’ QUEEN BUCK F36,5
Old Town Kennels
QUEEN BUCK slow to start but when she does she really shuts her mouth .QUEEN BUCK starts to pull way ahead and
Stickboy concedes at 24. Both bitches scratch.
Step Brothers’ QUEEN BUCK 3W
164/10 - Jarocho’s ??? + Chiques Town Knls’ ??? F38
Old Town Kennels
Jarocho using a black and white from Blackrocks a daughter of CH CHEYENE. Chiques Town using a Mason bred JEEP
cross. Back and forth for 1 hour and 30. Jarocho concedes to save a very game bitch.
Chiques Town Knls’ ???
165/10 - Buitre Game Farms’ PRETTY + Step Brothers’ BITCH
F40
Edgar
Buitre Farms using PRETTY a 2 x winner off of S.I.C.’s CH PACO X SWEET PEA. She is a little GATOR X BOUDREAUX cross.
Step Brothers BITCH a 1 x winner. PRETTY 1,5 pounds light. PRETTY has more of everything and it is over in 40
Buitre Game Farms’ PRETTY 3W
Best In Show : Bulldog Barn’s SID
Gamest In Show : Old Town Knls’ black
166/10 - Guadalajara Knls’ HANIBAL 1W + Blackrocks Knls’ FERRAS M45
Eddie V
HANIBAL an Old Family Red conditioned by Romero, FERRAS From CH COMINO X JEEP bitch conditioned by Atown. FERRAS faster, stronger but HANIBAL way too much mouth , at 32 FERRAS picked up and makes game scratch.
Guadalajara Knls’ HANIBAL 2W
167/10 - Blackrocks Knls’ SYNGE 1W + Full Force’s JOHNY CASH 2W M39.5
V Romero
SYNGE from BONES IN THE CLOSET x RAGE conditioned by Joyero. JOHNY beaten two champions, he is conditioned and
handled by Mountain Boy. JOHNY CASH going for chest, SYNGE on head and ears, two excellent dogs, too bad they had
to meet. at two hours of a classic classic battle JOHNY CASH is picked up at 2:05 and both dogs run amazing courtesys.
Blackrocks Knls’ SYNGE 2W
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168/10 - GDM’s MAGO + Edik’s DETSA 2W F45
Kamkamidze
F46
Kamkamidze
F48.5
Kamkamidze
GDM’s MAGO wins in 36
GDM’s MAGO 1W
169/10 - GDM’s MAGO 1W + Arabidze’s SHERI GDM’s MAGO wins in 9
GDM’s MAGO 2W
170/10 - GDM’s MAGO 2W + Gulisabedashvili’s JESY GDM’s MAGO wins in 18
GDM’s CHAMPION MAGO
171/10 - GDM’s CH MAGO 3W + Rati’s BACHO F/M48.5Kamkamidze
GDM’s CH MAGO wins in 23
GDM’s CH MAGO 4W
172/10 - GDM’s MAGO 4W + Bibileishvili’s LINDA F48.5
Kamkamidze
M43.6
???
GDM’s MAGO wins in 42
GDM’s GRAND CHAMPION MAGO
173/10 - Blackrocks Knls’ GR CH SAM JR + ???
SAM JR conditioned and handled by Atown. SAM’s opponent a 1W by GR CH MOYA. Owner and ref wanted to stay anonymus. SAM JR is in throat finishing strong in 2:10.
Blackrocks Knls’ GR CH SAM JR 6W
174/10 - Mustang’s VIRUS + PVM’s KOSHA
M45
Belmes
VIRUS conditioned by SD Kennels. KOSHA (1xW, 1xD) a son of PVM’s CH HOOCH. VIRUS wins in 53
Mustang’s VIRUS 1W
175/10 - Mustang’s VIRUS + Chuk & Gek Kennels’ LEKHA
M44.5
Belmes
VIRUS conditioned by SD Kennels. LEKHA (2xW) from SD’s ZACK ROM / Naydenov’s ACE bloodline. VIRUS wins in 34
Mustang’s VIRUS 2W
176/10 - Mustang’s VIRUS + Dubrovin’s PETYA
M45
Belmes
VIRUS conditioned by SD Kennels. PETYA out of PVM’s GR CH RED LIGHT and a bitch off Victor’s CH IRON KID ROM.
VIRUS wins in 1:01
Mustang’s CHAMPION VIRUS
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177/10 - SDBR’s CH VIRUS + Kaluga’s MONGOL
M45.8
Klan
MONGOL (2xW, 1xGL) out of Latin Force’s GR CH BARRACUDA X SPK’s CH ANACONDA. VIRUS wins in 36
Mustang’s CH VIRUS 4W
178/10 - SDBR’s CH VIRUS + Julbars’ KOSOY
M45
Florentin
KOSOY (1W versus Bulgarian Champion) a son of Julbars’ GR CH KITCHA. VIRUS wins in 40
Gridnev’s GRAND CHAMPION VIRUS
179/10 - SDBR’s CH VIRUS + Wolchiha’s GR CH SANTIAGO
M45
Chernov
F34 Kent
SANTIAGO 5xW from Alligator / IRON KID bloodline. VIRUS wins in 50
Gridnev’s GR CH VIRUS 6W
180/10 - Pitgrip Combine’s DEEPTHROAT DOLLY + Rodriguez TABBIE GIRL
DOLLY 1W, TABBIE GIRL 2W, 1L. At release TABBIE GIRL barnstorms DOLLY with a godly unleashed, force of energy.
TABBIE pushes the average looking DOLLY into the corner. TABBIE hits the wall really hard as DOLLY side-step’s most
of the onslaught. TABBIE is confused and wobbles severely due to the impact of her head hitting the wall. At :02 DOLLY
is attacking the stunned TABBIE’s face. DOLLY bites and digs, bites and digs in TABBIE’s face as she shakes the still
confused TABBIE. DOLLY is still working the face but it seems as if TABBIE is getting her composure back. At :06 TABBIE
gets her feet back and shoves dolly around trying to get this “deep-throat Devil’ off of her. At :09 DOLLY is fanged and is
in bad needing of being unfanged Dogs are handled. At :09 DOLLY goes underneath TABBIE GIRL for the throat
hold but ends up mouthing the right shoulder and drives TABBIE into the wall. At this point is seems as if TABBIE didn’t
show up to race at all!!! During DOLLY’s drive into the wall TABBIE lost her footing and falls on her back. DOLLY shakes
TABBIE around something fierce by her muzzle. The muzzle is almost gone! At :11 TABBY manages to get loose, uses all
her energy to run to her corner (stumbling) and partly jumps out of the box. DOLLY grabs TABBIE by her right rear, foot,
digs in deep and shakes it. (Pitgrip handles their hungry little Devil). TABBIE curred out and is disqualified due to jumping
out of the arena. Pitgrip’s DOLLY has won her second win in 11 due to DQ. Pitgrip asked TABBIE’s camp for a courtesy
scratch. Rodriguez’ agreed but Tabbie didn’t. TABBIE GIRL would not scratch and only had one mission in mind and that
was “Leaving that there box”.
Pitgrip Combine’s DEEPTHROAT DOLLY 2W
181/10 - Pitgrip Combine’s DEEPTHROAT DOLLY 2W + Shepard’s CH MORRACCAF34
Kent
CH MORRACCA is a 3W bred down from heavy Termite stock. She is a black bitch, the grand daughter of Proset’s CH
MORROCO and Sarg’s CH YELLOW BUCK. MORRACCA came in right on weight. PGC’s DEEPTHROAT DOLLY is a 2W red
fawn bitch. she is the great grand daughter of Crenshaw’s GR CH BLACK JACK, Pitstop’s RED ROM and Grand daughter
to Champ Bound’s CH JOKER.The tention is high due to the certain circumstances. DOLLY left her first opponent Dead
Game and her second opponent jumped out of the pit. Both wer going for their Chamipships and The Deepthroat Devil
stopped them in short order. Now DOLLY had the opportunity to stop a world reknown Champion and in doing so be
awarded with her own chamiponship. At release MORRACCA shoves DOLLY across the pit and begins to derail her in her
own corner. MORRACCA is proving to be skillful as well as strong. At 7 DOLLY gets losose and puts the famous Deepthroat bite accross MORRACCAS face. At :13 MORRACCA is the toughest bitch DOLLY had to face thus far and is shaking
DOLLY off of her. MORRACCA is well know for being an ACE on the stifle but cant make use of is due to DOLLY’s defense.
At 17 DOLLY outmanuevers MORRACCA and goes in deep into the throat. DOLLY bites deep into the neck and flips MORRACCA. MORRACCA is now on her back for the first time in her entire career. DOLLY is rag dolling MORRACCA and
bashing her into the wall. At 35 MORRACCA is getting the blunt of the damage done to her nose and throat and begins to
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move slower and slower. Dogs are handled. DOLLY is eating MORRACCA’s front end alive. MORRACCA can barely stand.
At :42 DOLLY digs in deep in the champions throat and stays there working it. At :54 dogs are hadled. MORRACCA tries
to make it accross the ring and can’t. She is counted out at 1:06. DEEPTHROAT DOLLY has pulled it off. She has upsetted
the world with this win over CH MORRACCA. MORRACCA’s attempts to courtesy with all her might but cant even make it
across. DOLLY is standing in her corner on all four legs, leaning at MORRACCA as if to say “this fight isnt over”. DOLLY is
awarded her 3rd win and Championship. She is awarded Best In Show for her 2nd win over Rodriguez’ TABBIE GIRL 2W,
1L and a G.I.S for her 3rd over the very talented Shepard’s CH MORRACCA from accross seas in the SAME NIGHT. DOLLY
sustained minimal damge and lives to tell the tail of the day she stopped CH MORRACCA.
Pitgrip Combine’s CHAMPION DEEPTHROAT DOLLY
182/10 - Weigner’s BLACK ANNIE 1W + Bradman’s 1xw SARA LEE 1W
F37
Kent
Bradman’s Sara lee is a Yellow bitch. She is heavy Tant’s Yellow bred hound with a long, lean, body. Weigner’s 1xw Black
Annie is a solid black develish looking bitch. She is heavy Gr ch gillis’ Gizmo. Both hounds come right in on wieght. Black
annie shoots in and gets a good hold of sara’s stifle. Sara bites hard down on annie’s ear and shakes. At :25 Black annie gets her turn to grab and hold sarah lee by her thoat. At :31 Sara lee is not moving too well because Annie has hit a
bleeder in Sara’s chest. Sara is moving slower and slower, defending herself less and less. Bradman throws in towel to
save his Sara at :52 mins.
Weigner’s BLACK ANNIE 2W
183/10 - Rocksteady Crew’s BLITZ + SK’s TINA 1W
F44
D.M.
RC is using BLITZ a brindle/white head, TINA a 1W buckskin conditioned & handled by Grasshopper. BLITZ is the better
and it is over in 12 when TINA doesn’t go on her first
Rocksteady Crew’s BLITZ 1W
184/10 - Hermanos Munoz’ ROSCO + Magana’s MARISCAL
M37.5
Gerardo San Luis
ROSCO a Bulyson / Booger by YUGGIE 2W, handled and conditioned by Gero. MARISCAL a Stu Fowler cross, handled by
Magana, conditioned by Atown. MARISCAL all in stifles and stomach and nuts. Too much mouth and speed and ROSCO
picked up at 26 giving an amazing display of gameness.
Magana’s MARISCAL
185/10 - Hermanos Munoz’ MOSLEY + Blackrocks Knls’ CUKO 2W M42.4 Gerardo San Luis
MOSLEY a Bulyson/Booger X Conde/Morena cross handled and conditioned by Pachuco . CUKO a 2W Cardenas/Maverick/
Boomerang cross. Even about 10 minutes stifles to stifles CUKO in better shape and more mouth , CUKO showing strong
finish and MOSLEY picked up in 24
Blackrocks Knls’ CHAMPION CUKO a.k.a. MACHETE
186/10 - CML & Magana’s JIMMY + Cholo Knls’ SMOKING 2W
M61.7
Atown
JIMMY a red/red nose Mayday x Little John Cross by CML’s CH WAYCAN, handled by Magana conditioned by Atown.
SMOKING a black 2W handled and conditioned by Cholo. SMOKING controling by ears for ten minutes and faster dog,.
At 20 minutes SMOKING runs hot and all JIMMY on muzzle and throat. turn is called at 27 minutes and at 38 SMOKING
does not run his first scratch.
CML & Magana’s JIMMY 1W
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187/10 - Killer Combine’s WOLVERINE + Hub’s TRAIN M51
S&K
M51
Clarence
WOLVERINE (VENGEANCE x ANGER) wins in 28
Killer Combine’s WOLVERINE 1W
188/10 - Killer Combine’s WOLVERINE 1W + J5’s TAB JR 1W
WOLVERINE wins in 30
Killer Combine’s WOLVERINE 2W
189/10 - Killer Combine’s WOLVERINE 2W + Headache’s CH GORILLA BLACK 4WM51
DK
WOLVERINE (VENGEANCE x ANGER) going for his Championship and wins in 55
Killer Combine’s CHAMPION WOLVERINE
190/10 - Killer Combine’s CHAMPION WOLVERINE + PEPE 1W M52
Gene
M33
Clarence
M33
Hardcore
PEPE wins in 1:12 over the dead game WOLVERINE
PEPE 2W
191/10 - Killer Combine’s SABERTOOTH + CSK’s ICEMAN 2W
SABERTOOTH (VENGEANCE x AK-47) wins in 17
Killer Combine’s SABERTOOTH 1W
192/10 - Killer Combine’s SABERTOOTH 1W + Big D’s FREAK
SABERTOOTH wins in 55
Killer Combine’s SABERTOOTH 2W
Sporting Dog Journal Champion
Jesse Rod’s MIDNIGHT JR
Killer Combine’s GR CH VENGEANCE
Killer Combine’s RED VICTORIA
Killer Combine’s WOLVERINE
Killer Combine’s ANGER Garner & Goodson’s LITTLE SPIKE
Garner’s COREY ANNE
187/10
Hub’s TRAIN
M 51
0:28
S&K
188/10
J5’s TAB JR
M 51
0:30
Clarence
189/10
Headache’s CH GORILLA BLACK
M 51
0:55
DK
190/10
LOST TO : PEPE
M 52
1:12
Gene
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Sporting Dog Journal Champion
Castillo’s GUNNEY
Garrett’s FLOYD R.O.M.
Chan’s CH CHECKER
Fo Sho Knls’ BLAZER
Castillo’s LIL’ REDLE Back Bone Knls’ ROLAND STONE
Paycheck’s BLACK REIGN
145/10
Bushwacker & Body Count Knls’ ROWDY RED
M ??
2:45
Shake, Rattle & Roll Knls
146/10
D&D Knls’ NEW JACK
M ??
0:31
Black On Black Knls
147/10
Bustin Loose Knls’ BO
M ??
0:34
Back Street Truez Knls
Sporting Dog Journal Champion
Proset’s CH MORROCCO
Hardcore Knls’ CH MILO
Dog Boy’s WILMA
Sobinski’s MORROCCA
Dirty Steve’s LIL’ BLONDIE
Hughes’ TOMMY
Dirty Steve’s BLONDIE
150/10
Ukano’s Negro Betty
F 34
0:32
Slavi
151/10
Pro Boy’s PAZMANIAN WITCH
F 34
1:38
Tronki
152/10
Jordanian’s MS. JIMMY BOOTS
F 35
0:40
Tony
181/10
LOST TO : Pitgrip Combine’s CH DEEPTHROAT DOLLY
F 34
1:06
Kent
Sporting Dog Journal Champion
Champ Bound Knls’ HUSTLER
Pitstop’s REDLINE
Crenshaw’s COALGIRL
Pitgrip Combine’s DEEPTHROAT DOLLY
Champ Bound Knls’ CH JOKER
Champ Bound Knls’ LITTLE CHYNA
Champ Bound Knls’ CHYNA
119/10
D & G’s NINA
F 33
0:34
Big Petey
180/10
Rodriguez TABBIE GIRL
F 34
0:11
Kent
181/10
Shepard’s (Sobinski’s) CH MORRACCA
F 34
1:06
Kent
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Sporting Dog Journal Champion
Guerrereo & Cheve’s CASCO
Guerrero’s JULIO
Cheve’s CHINAKA
Blackrocks Knls’ CUKO a.k.a. MACHETE
Blackrocks Knls’ TATIS
Flores’ CHIFLADO Espinosa’s LILU
100/10
STW’s JOHNY RED
M 41.8
0:30
Reynosa Bosy Professor
105/10
Lalos’ CH FANTASMA
M 41.8
0:56
E Magana
185/10
Hermanos Munoz’ MOSLEY
M 42.4
0:24
Gerardo San Luis
Sporting Dog Journal Grand Champion
GDM’s CH DIESEL
Ablizin’s ANDY
Ablizin’s MISS LUTHER
GDM’s MAGO
GDM’s DEBORAH
GMK’s CH LENYA
Hooten’s MISS PISTOL
168/10
Edik’s DETSA
F 45
0:36
Kamkamidze
169/10
Arabidze’s SHERI
F 46
0:09
Kamkamidze
170/10
Gulisabedashvili’s JESY
F 48.5
0:18
Kamkamidze
171/10
Rati’s BACHO
F/M48.5
0:23
Kamkamidze
172/10
Bibileishvili’s LINDA
F 48.5
0:42
Kamkamidze
Sporting Dog Journal Grand Champion
DBR’s IKE
E.L.’s CH DD E.L.’s CLEAR
SDBR’s VIRUS
Mustang’s RHONDA
Ablizin’s (Patrick’s)TIGER
Patrick’s TRIXI DIXI
174/10
PVM’s KOSHA
M 45
0:53
Belmes
175/10
Chuk & Gek Kennels’ LEKHA
M 44.5
0:34
Belmes
176/10
Dubrovin’s PETYA
M 45
1:01
Belmes
177/10
Kaluga’s MONGOL
M 45.8
0:36
Klan
178/10
Julbars’ KOSOY
M 45
0:40
Florentin
179/10
Wolchiha’s GR CH SANTIAGO
M 45
0:50
Chernov
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MALES
JEEP, Crenshaw
19
FRISCO, Garner
14
MAY DAY, Southern Rennets YELLOW, Tant BUCK, S.T.P.
11
WERDO. Long
9
TAB, White
9
BOLT ACTION, Boyles
5
BUBBA, Rebel Knl
5
BUSTER, Loposay
5
14
GATOR, Crenshaw
5
14
HUNTER RED, Kamakazee Knl
5
JESSIE JAMES, L A.Dream Team
5
MAGNUM, R.C. & The Soso Boys
5
RUFUS, Hammonds
5
SMILEY, Mason
5
STOMPER, Fat Bill
5
TONKA BEAR, Otter
5
BLACK JACK, Crenshaw
8
THOR, Bristol
5
BUTKUS, Ratliff
8
TROLL, Castillo
5
DEACON, W.C.C.
8
TURTLE, Rebel Knl
5
ZEBO, D.Adams
5
BOOGER, Giroux
7
BO, Finley
7
ART, Stinson & Glover
4
RENO, J.Lee
7
BADGER, Smith & Walton
4
TOMBSTONE, Patrick
7
BEAN, Rancherita Knl
4
BLACK PAZMANIAN, S.T.P.
4
BANJO, Coy
6
BOLIO, Indian
4
BULL, Abraham
6
CARLO, Giroux
4
BUTCH, Ken Allen
6
CHEROKEE CHIEF, J.Holland
4
HOMER, Mountain Man
6
CHINAMAN, Garner
4
HOMER, Patrick
6
GUNNER, Giroux
4
LITTLE BOOTS, W&P Knl
6
GARIBALDI, Goenaga
4
LITTLE MAN, L.G.
6
HOMER, O.Stevens
4
LUCIFER. Wildside Knl
6
LITTLE GEORGE, Phil
4
NELIS, King Limey
6
LITTLE JOHN, Voyles
4
OTIS, Crenshaw
6
NIGGER, Mayfield
4
PEDRO, Snakeman
6
OILER JR , Cherokee Knl
4
RATTLER, Busenbark
6
RED ED, Larson
4
SACK, McCool
6
RED MAN, Hard Core Knl
4
SUNDANCE, Rebel Knl
6
REUBEN, Smith & Williams
4
TAZ, Rolling Hill Knl
6
SNAKE, Mayfield
4
VIRGIL, O.Stevens
6
SNOOTY, Woods
4
YELLOW JOHN, Chavis
6
TERMITE, Carolina Knl
4
TEX, Mr.K.
4
TWO EYES, Fat Bill
4
357, Super Knl
5
ANDY CAPP, R.Hall
5
BAD BILLY, Smith & Walton
3
BUCK POISON, Dave
5
BULL BOY BOB, Patrick
3
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DECEMBER 2010
ELI III, Harris
3
JESSIE JR, McCollum
3
EMILE, Thibodeaux
3
RED DOG, Red B.
3
GATORSON, R.Sorrells
3
RED JERRY, B. Sorrells
3
GONNER, Randy
3
SPANKY, Hargroves
3
IRON SPIKE, Norrod
3
TRUCK, Matlock
3
FEMALES
HONEYBUNCH, Crenshaw
7
BUP, Mr.K.
3
COLLEEN, Losco
3
CRAZY TIPPI
3
AWESOME BABY, Stone City Knl
5
DAISY MAE, Ratliff
3
BOOGER, Road Warrior Knl
5
GERALDINE, Bulldog Heaven Knl
3
LIMITED EDITION, Boyles
5
GO GO GIRL, A.W/McCool
3
MISS KIM, L.G.
5
HANNAH, J.Lee
3
JILL, Duprel
3
ANGIE, B.Byrd
4
LUCI, Yankee Boys
3
ASSASSINATOR, W.C.C.
4
LUCY, Ozark Jim
3
CATFISH, L.Lewis
4
MAGGIE, Havana Boys
3
DIRTY MARY, Boyles
4
MEAN JOLENE
3
DOLLY, Hollingsworth
4
MISS CHAMP, Hackman
3
JILL, Wright
4
PEPSI, HardCore Knl
3
LADY UNDERTAKER, Boyles
4
MISS POOL HALL RED, Irish Jerry
3
LITTLE BIT, L.A.Dream Team
4
RED BABY, Patrick
3
LYDA, McCollum
4
RED LADY, Hollingsworth
3
MISS LEAKEY, Undertaker Knl
4
ROXY, Barbwire Knl
3
RAMONA, O.Stevens
4
RED PINKY, Giroux
3
TUG, King Limey
4
SAPELO, Rolling Hill Knl
3
SPIDER, Tomsic
3
AUTUMN, T.K.O. Combine
3
SUNSHINE, City Slick
3
BAD BECKY, Can-Am Boys
3
T-CUP, Voyles
3
BREAKER, Hard Core Knl
3
QUEEN, Loony Toons 3
Jim Rorex, David Koehler & Bobby Smith washing Koehler’s Jake
Danny Burton with Gator
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SPORTING DOG JOURNAL
DECEMBER 2010
MALES
ACE, Super Gnat
CHUCO LOCO, Sal
ABBOTT, Super Knl
COOL BREEZE, R.E.P.
ACTION JACKSON, Funky Town Knl
COUNTRY, B.Pitts
ADOLF SPOOK, Harris Brothers
CRAZY TURFMAN, J.Mead
AJAX, Big Thicket Knl
CROATA, German Oleas
ANGUS, Billy Stepp
DESTROYER, P.R. Fugitive
ANDY CAPP, R.Hall
DING DING, Young Gang Knl
ART, Stinson & Glover
DUKE, Legion of Doom Knl
ART, Yankee Boys
DYNAMITE, Make it Happen Knl & True Colors
AWESOME BEAST, Size Up Knl
AWESOME BUCK, Stone City Knl
FLASH, Swat Team
B.J., 3m & The Hog Brothers
FREE BEE, I.B.M. & Blanco Knl
BADGER, Bloodliners Knl
FRITZ, R.C. & The Soso Boys
BADGER, Smith & Walson
BANJO, Coy
GABE, M.A.D.
BARRACUDA, CUban Missing Link
GOLDIE, Cull Hard Knl
BEAR, Compone
BEAR TRAP, Old House Knl
HANK, Burton
BIG FOOT, Hi-Energy Knl
HAUNCH, Big Apple Bulldogs
BISON, Jay & Hard Line Knl
HELL BEN, Grits
BINGO, Sunday
HELL CAT, M.M.M. Knl
BLACK JACK, Crenshaw
HURRICANE HUGO, Greenhorn
BO, M.A.D.
BO, Denny & Dixie Line Connection
I.B.M., Malik
BOCEFUS, Gonzalez
BOOGER, Jones & Holt
JACK, Jackie S.
BOOGIE, Original GA Boy
JAKE, Cruse
BOOKER, Frank & Al
JERIMIAH, Plumber Ron
BOOMERANG, B.Davis
JINX, Cat & Co.
BRONSON, Lanier
JOKER, Butch House
BRONSON, Rastaman
JOEY, Roadblock Knl
BUCK, S.T.P.
JOHN, Arab Breeders Knl
BUDDY, Scratchliner Knl
JOHN BOY, S.T.P.
BUDDY, Stubblefield
JUBBLE, Wright
BULL, Jose
BUSTER, Scratch & Stitch Knl
KING ARTHUR, Captain America
BUSTER BROWN, Strictly Business Knl
KRUEGER, F.Bowling & J.C.
CARLO, Giroux
LEFTY, Bunce
CHEROKEE CHIEF, J.Holland
LION HEAD, Shankbone
CHIEF, Magic Line Pits
LITTLE JACK, Fergy
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SPORTING DOG JOURNAL
DECEMBER 2010
LITTLE JAP, TN Dog Pound
SIR DOO, B. Crews
LITTLE ROY, Haney
SMILEY, M.W. & LR.
LOCO, S&K Knl
SNAKE, Brabham
LUKANE, S.T.P.
SHAKE JR., Bryan
LUCKY STRIKE, Steve & Co.
SOLUTION, Head Hunter Knl
MACHO BUCK, Evolution Knl
SPANKY, Greasy Corner Kid & Cotey
MAGO, GDM
SPANKY, Rising Star Knl
MAY DAY, Southern Knl
SPIKEY, Beach Boy Billy
MIDNIGHT, Jessie Rods
SPORT, Booney
MONGOOSE, Santa
STAN THE MAN, Havana Boys & Roadblock Knl
NAILOR, P&P Knl
STREET SWEEPER, D & Triple J Knl
NATE, Trodbuster
SUNNY BOY, City Slick Knl
SWEET P, AZ Combine
ONYX, Miranda & Costa
OUTRAGE, True Colors
TANK, Tom Cat
PEDRO, Snakeman
THIRTY-FIVE, Rushin’ Knl
TITO, Black Metal Fighter
RAMBO, Laync
TRIGGER MAN, Soulman
RED EAGLE, Baby Huey
TROUBLESOME, Chappy Pit Farms
RETARD, Scooter, Hoes & Kingsley
RODNEY, Havana Boys
VENGEANCE, Killer Combine
ROMER,Menace Knl
VIRGIL, D.O.A.
ROSCOE, Cal W.
VIRGIL, O.Stevens
ROWDY, Coley
VIRUS, SDBR
SAM JR., Blackrocks Knl
WEEHUNT, Irish Jeny
SAMSON, Rebel Knl
SAMSON, S.T.P.
YELLOW, Tant
SATAN, B.L.B.
YELLOW BUCK, Stone City Knl
SCOOPY, Allen & Underground Knl
SHEP, Sonny
ZEBO, D.Adams
SINFUL SAILOR, P. Johnson
ZEUS, S.S. Knl
Uselton’S Sparticus - Uselton’s Gramps (Tudor’s Rex) x Uselton’s Texas Star
Uselton’S Texas Star - Burton’s Smith x Uselton’s (Tudor’s) Flo
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SPORTING DOG JOURNAL
DECEMBER 2010
FEMALES
MS PANTHER, Diamond Dan
ABBY, Russ
ACES JACKIE, I.B.M. & Blanco Knl
NINE MILLI, Hard Core Knl
B.B.RED, Coy
BULLYSON, La Familia Knl
OZO AZUL, Gonzalez
CANDY, J. Hand
PEPPER, Sans Peur Knl
CANDY, S.T.P.
CANNIBAL CANDY, Millbuster Knl
QUEEN OF HEARTS, Abraham
DAISY MAE, Boston Blackie
ROSE RED, Ultimate Warrior Knl
DAISY MAE, Trail Driver
DOUBLE TROUBLE, Produce
SABLE, Suburbanite Paul
DUTCHESS, Ramrod Knl
SANDY, Soulman
SCHOTZIE, Kamakazee Knl
SHADY LADY, Rebel Knl
GRIP, High Tech Knl
SHOTZIE, Slingshot Knl & Hoosier Connection
SLICK HEAD, H&R Knl
HOPE, Lou Lewis
SPOOKIE, Rebel Knl
LUPITA, Mr. C. & Sopa Knl
TINA, Dead Serious Knl
MANNY, Yankee Boys
TOMMY BOY, Cambo Knl
MISS RAGE, J.Johnson
TROUBLE, J. Allen
TORNADO, Ken Allen - DOUBLE GRAND CHAMPION
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SPORTING DOG JOURNAL
DECEMBER 2010
It is hard for me to imagine the kind of
person who could do what Mr Guffey
did with the Parkers and Ed Faron.
Inserting yourself into a family, being the benefactor of their ongoing
hospitality and then sacrificing them
for monetary gain requires a mindset
that I can’t fathom. This guy is pure
sociopath. He serves no one but himself, with zero regard for the pain he
inflicts. To perform his job he must
be devoid of feelings and caring for
people and animals. Contrary to the
propaganda promoted by the Animal
Rights groups, I believe most people
who own our great dogs are good, law
abiding Americans, with a moral code
and a love of family and country. Guffey
has been instrumental in causing the
deaths of hundreds of dogs and destroying dozens of lives of dog owners.
He deserves justice. Justice, for him,
was being recognized by Mr Faron and
losing his high paying job. He thought
he was above ever being made in his
job. He was wrong. Now he might actually have to work for a living. Anyone
who is fantasizing about retribution
against Mr Guffey to avenge the harm
he has done should get this nonsense
Thomas Guffy who is known in the dog world as JAKE Guffy is
the snitch who is soley responsible for the raid at WSK’S. Jake
resides in VA where he works for The Human Society making a
yearly salary of 50,000.00. Plus he gets an additional 10,000.00
per bust and conviction of dogmen. Jake is approximately in
his mid 30’s. Jake reports directly to John Goodwin. Jake has
two residences in VA. One is a dog yard and trailer that he uses
to fool fellow dogmen. The other residence is his true home. A
luxury home with a beautiful inground pool. This is where he is
Thomas Guffy the family man. Jake is responsible and involved
in every raid ranging from Floyd, The Patricks, to Bailey. Jake
is approximately 6’ 2” and is in very fit shape. He is known to
ROLL dogs and attend shows. This man is/was the most dangerous and covert snitch to date. Guffy was identified by WSK
himself from a photograph. WSK stated that Guffy indeed was
the snitch who was accompied by an undercover Sheriff wearing a wire.
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out of their mind. This is the absolute worst thing that could happen.
If any harm should come to Mr. Jake
Guffey, it would only serve to affirm
the AR claims that pit bull owners are
a bunch of criminals. Now, as always,
our directive is to be good, law-abiding
citizens, take top care of our animals
and let Karma take care of the Jake
Guffeys of the world. Take satisfaction
that many witch hunts against innocent people may well be terminated
because Jake has being identified. Let
him now go find a job flipping burgers
for a living. We need to always take the
high moral road in our dealing with
people like him. Expose him for what
he is but then leave it alone.
T.G.
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