CH. RESOLUTE DREADNOUGHT
"Duke"
(CH. DEYDEL STEADFAST HERCULES x Satuit Rumblin' Rosie)
Born: January 31, 1989 NT497322 (8/91)
Breeders: Dorothy and Julian Prager and Betty Davey
Owners: Dorothy & Julian Prager
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His Get
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Dam: Resolute Stardust
Dam: CH. MORDECAI MAYFLOWER MADAM
Dam: Ch. Shrink-A-Bull Go For the Blu
Dam: CH. CAMELOT'S DAISY MAY BUMSTEAD
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Ch. Camelot’s Dagwood Bumstead |
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Ch. Camelot's Lil Red Harry Carey |
| Camelot's Elly May Bumstead |
General Attributes - Duke was deep red with clear white markings and very heavy black pigment. His coat was short, hard and brilliant, with no undercoat. He was was shown at about 62 pounds. He was a very strong mover from all angles, and had a beautiful roll.
Head -
His skull was well proportioned with exceptional layback and a particularly good stop. His entire litter had perfect, very fine ears that rose naturally, as did both his parents. His eyes were almost black, with exceptionally heavy pigment. His eyes were absolutely healthy, with no stray eyelashes or structural problems of any kind; he never even had tear stains. His jaw was exceptionally wide and perfectly true, with beautiful length; he buttoned up perfectly and had absolutely straight front teeth.Body - Duke was a very balanced, clean elegant dog. He was short-backed with a correct roach and low set tail, an exceptional pear shape, nice tuck up and a beautifully arched neck. He had exceptional width through the shoulders and nice rib.
Attitude/Temperament -
Duke had enormous style and presence even as a very young puppy. He was confident, dignified, poised and regal. Show Record Group 1 at the Westminister Kennel Club Match under Mike Manning at 5 months, Best Puppy in Match at BC Philadelphia (entry of 65) at 7 months under English judge Anthony Darmanin, Best Puppy in Match at LIBC (entry approximately 50) at 8 months, under Kerry Pecorraro. Best in Breeder’s Futurity at LIBC under Eileen Westfield.He had 9 points, including his first 2 majors at 10 months. He was Winners Dog for another 5 points at the Bulldog Club of New England Specialty under Nancy Paul and Reserve Winners Dog at Bulldog Club Maine under Bob Hetherington the next day. It took a while to get his last point. We took his brother, Bobby, out to get started and he kept defeating him under all breed judges. Bobby finished the day after Duke. He made the final cut of three at the Division I back-up show to the 1992 Nationals.
BackgroundDuke is from a litter of 4 - three of whom finished. His sire and three grandparents are BCA Hall of Fame top producers. He died in 1998 at age 9; his semen is frozen for our use.
Duke produced exceptionally elegant pups who are very competitive at the specialty level. He produced strong layback, beautiful stops, exceptional jaws and fine ears. Eyes are very strong in his line. He improved coat color and pigment. His pups generally have short backs, pretty top lines and outstanding necks. He produced his type as consistently in tight line breedings (half brother/half sister) as in absolute outcrosses to outcrossed bitches.
Duke has produced 10 champions; with another pointed Nine of his Champions are specialty pointed. Three of his champion get are from a single loosely line bred litter.
From three different half brother/half sister breedings, he has four champions. From a line breeding on Duke’s grandfather - one champion with three five point specialty majors and a pointed brother. From an outcross to an outcrossed bitch, two Champions, one with four majors in one month (including specialty BOW at Lower Susquehanna Bulldog Club and WD at the backup show) and his sister, with a specialty major/two specialty reserves and a breeder’s futurity win.
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