Louie
If ever a dog owned the earth that he stood on, it was Louie. He was at all times in full charge of his world, never needing encouragement to produce that confident and self assured demeanor that he always displayed. Louie, more formally known as BIS BISS Can. Am. Int. Ch Bastions Louisville Slugger RN, was the epitome of power and strength in a compact package. He had a wonderful ability to use every single bit of himself in order to power around a ring. Like a well developed athlete, he always pushed himself to the max to achieve an effective ground covering stride while holding a solid back.
With a beautiful square head and perhaps one of the most perfect bites that we have ever seen in a Bullmastiff, he was both captivating and essentially a true working representative of the breed. While not the tallest of boys, he was thick, substantial, deep-chested, muscular and heavy boned,: a commanding dog with an absolutely sound, even temperament. Regardless of the situation, Louie responded with verve and energy, and a dynamic presence that could not be denied. He captured multiple Best in Shows, several specialty BIS, in both Canada and the United States .Louie is one of only three Bullmastiffs to have won Best in Shows in both Canada and the United States. He returned home to Arizona after making his mark in Bullmastiff history, and has become an outstanding ambassador for the Bullmastiff breed
Looking back to Louie as a youngster, he won Best in Sweepstakes and Best Puppy at the tender age of nine months at the Southwest Bullmastiff Club Specialty, on the way to his championship by eleven months. He won his class in both Futurity and Sweepstakes at the 1999 ABA Nationals. Louie was awarded V-1’s on three consecutive days, three group ones and two Best in Shows, while earning his Inter-national championship. He finished his Canadian championship in roughly twenty-four hours. At this point in Louie’s life, We agreed with Dawn to join forces and we gave this boy a shot at the top. He exceeded our wildest dreams. In 2002, while winning Best of Breed at Westminster and the AKC Eukanuba dog show , he was number one in the US, in all systems and a Nationally ranked Top Ten Working dog. He added to this achievement by attaining the number one spot and multi BIS BISS in Canada as well as being a Top 5 working dog.
One of our fondest memories of him was when he won the National Triathlon with Dawn. He has such a broad range of abilities and talents as a working dog should. He tends to stamp his wonderful head-piece and his love of life on his children. Being a product of an outcross he produces the diversity of his pedigree. Louie as a veteran is still a dog to make people stop and look. He lived with his primary owners, Dawn Hamilton and her son Royce in the warmth of Arizona. He lived to be almost 12 years of age and his mind and will were always there, his body failed him and he left us with Dawn at his side. Longevity is strong here. His mother was over 13 years when we lost her. Again, harp as a tack till the very end. Our thanks to all who were part of making this dogs amazing career happen. Dawn, of course, his American handler, Erin Roberts ; and his Canadian handler Pam McClintock who also helped me portray Louie in the medium of words. Bob and I are thrilled to have bred this boy as well as being part of his specials career.
Louie4 had a long life as did his mother. He was put to rest when his body failed him, he had lost his quality of life. no cancer or other heath issue except so old he could no longer get up and walk. He was over 11 years of age, his mother was over 13.
If ever a dog owned the earth that he stood on, it was Louie. He was at all times in full charge of his world, never needing encouragement to produce that confident and self assured demeanor that he always displayed. Louie, more formally known as BIS BISS Can. Am. Int. Ch Bastions Louisville Slugger RN, was the epitome of power and strength in a compact package. He had a wonderful ability to use every single bit of himself in order to power around a ring. Like a well developed athlete, he always pushed himself to the max to achieve an effective ground covering stride while holding a solid back.
With a beautiful square head and perhaps one of the most perfect bites that we have ever seen in a Bullmastiff, he was both captivating and essentially a true working representative of the breed. While not the tallest of boys, he was thick, substantial, deep-chested, muscular and heavy boned,: a commanding dog with an absolutely sound, even temperament. Regardless of the situation, Louie responded with verve and energy, and a dynamic presence that could not be denied. He captured multiple Best in Shows, several specialty BIS, in both Canada and the United States .Louie is one of only three Bullmastiffs to have won Best in Shows in both Canada and the United States. He returned home to Arizona after making his mark in Bullmastiff history, and has become an outstanding ambassador for the Bullmastiff breed
Looking back to Louie as a youngster, he won Best in Sweepstakes and Best Puppy at the tender age of nine months at the Southwest Bullmastiff Club Specialty, on the way to his championship by eleven months. He won his class in both Futurity and Sweepstakes at the 1999 ABA Nationals. Louie was awarded V-1’s on three consecutive days, three group ones and two Best in Shows, while earning his Inter-national championship. He finished his Canadian championship in roughly twenty-four hours. At this point in Louie’s life, We agreed with Dawn to join forces and we gave this boy a shot at the top. He exceeded our wildest dreams. In 2002, while winning Best of Breed at Westminster and the AKC Eukanuba dog show , he was number one in the US, in all systems and a Nationally ranked Top Ten Working dog. He added to this achievement by attaining the number one spot and multi BIS BISS in Canada as well as being a Top 5 working dog.
One of our fondest memories of him was when he won the National Triathlon with Dawn. He has such a broad range of abilities and talents as a working dog should. He tends to stamp his wonderful head-piece and his love of life on his children. Being a product of an outcross he produces the diversity of his pedigree. Louie as a veteran is still a dog to make people stop and look. He lived with his primary owners, Dawn Hamilton and her son Royce in the warmth of Arizona. He lived to be almost 12 years of age and his mind and will were always there, his body failed him and he left us with Dawn at his side. Longevity is strong here. His mother was over 13 years when we lost her. Again, harp as a tack till the very end. Our thanks to all who were part of making this dogs amazing career happen. Dawn, of course, his American handler, Erin Roberts ; and his Canadian handler Pam McClintock who also helped me portray Louie in the medium of words. Bob and I are thrilled to have bred this boy as well as being part of his specials career.
Louie4 had a long life as did his mother. He was put to rest when his body failed him, he had lost his quality of life. no cancer or other heath issue except so old he could no longer get up and walk. He was over 11 years of age, his mother was over 13.
Dam: Am/Can CH Bastion's Snickerdoodle Whelped: 5/16/2000 Litter # WP976702
CH Stone Kamp’s Far And Away (01) F Fawn (Bretthauer)
Stone Kamp’s Rambling Brutus (04) M Fawn (Smith)
Stone Kamp’s Up A Lazy River (05) F Fawn
CH Bastion’s I’m A Travelin’ Man (06) M Fawn (Gast)
Dam: Tomboy’s Ace of Hearts Whelped: 11/1/2000 Litter # WR001471
CH Tomboy’s As Good As It Gets (01) F Red Fawn (Vandergriff)
BMF-CA102/35F/P-PI. OFA # BMF-2900F32F-PI; BMF-EL938F35-PI;
CH Tomboy’s Top Gun (02) M Fawn
DNA #V229956 BMF-CA103/35M/P-PI;
Tomboy’s Pretty Woman Boxmar (03) F Fawn (Vandergriff & Marchand)
CH Tomboy Bastion Lion N Winter (04) F Red Fawn(Spohr, Hamilton, Bailey)
OFA # BMF-CA50/12F/P-PI; CERF BMF-319
CH Citadel’s Lethal Weapon CD RN NAP (05) M Red Fawn (Hamilton)
GDC HIPS: GDC21674H18GN; GDC ELBOWS: GDC21674E18N
CH Tomboy’s Bastion Braveheart (06) M Red Fawn (Vandergriff, Spohr, Martin)
Tomboy’s Platoon (07) M Fawn (Hinson, Lopez)
Tomboy’s Splash (08) F Fawn (Burns)
Tom Boy’s Saving Grace (09) F Fawn (Rice, Dr Lynn)
Dam: CH Trugrits Pony Express Whelped: 1/17/2001 Litter # WR017418
Trugrits Tyson (01) M Fawn
Trugrits Lucca Brazzi (02) M Fawn
Trugrits Louisville Legacy (03) M Fawn (Batchelor)
Trugrits Alessa (04) F Red (Batchelor)
Trugrits Lexington Legend (06) M Red
Trugrit’s Italian Stallion (07) M Red
Dam: Avant-Garde’s Clare Voyant Whelped: 6/17/2002 Litter # WS011879
Avant-Garde’s Clare Choice (01) M Red Fawn
Avant-Garde’s Mr Personality (02) M Red Fawn
Avant-Garde’s Crescendo (03) M Red Fawn Brindle
Avant-Garde’s Euro-Mazing (04) M Red Brindle OFA # BMF-3134G27M-PI
Avant-Garde’s Good Sir (05) M Red Fawn Brindle
Dam: CH Ironbull And Merlgwens Cactus Whelped: 7/4/2003 Litter #WS078038
Am/Can CH Ironbull Knights Silverslugger RN (01) M Fawn (Atkins)
OFA # BMF-3701G59M-VPI; BMF-EL1510M59-VPI; BMF-CA178/20M/C-VPI; DNA #V324420
CH Ironbulls Miss USA At Warden (02) F Red (Goodman)
OFA # BMF-CA227/29F/P-NOPI
CH Ironbulls Born On The Fourth (03) Red (Kohl)
Can CH Ironbull’s Shines Like Gold (04) M Fawn (Bowler, Pribic, Gimbel)
Can CH Ironbull’s Dante’s Peak (NN897162 CAN) F Red (Miron)
Can CH Ironbull N Bullmax Elendilmir F Red (Miron)
Ironbull’s All About Me F Red (Low)
Ironbull’s Pink of Courtesy F Red (Apple & Aviad)
Dam: CH Casablanca’s-Homeguard Dotty Whelped: 10/12/2004 Litter #WS105802
CH Homeguard’s Ben Benjamin RN RA (01) M Red Fawn (Hyke & Smith)
OFA # BMF-3462F24M-PI; BMF-EL1310M24-PI
Homeguard’s Miss Brambletyen (03) F Fawn
CH Homeguards Barefoot Contessa (05) F Fawn OFA # BMF-3756G49F-VPI
Homeguard’s Cascade Annie (06) F Fawn OFA # BMF-3574F35F-NOPI
Dam: CH Citadel’s Cast A Bastion Spell Whelped: 12/28/2005 Litter #WS166917
Citadel’s Ridin’ In Style (01) M Fawn (Hamilton) OFA # BMF-CA371/22M/C-PI
Citadel’s Baby’s Gone Shoppin (02) F Fawn Brindle (Hamilton)
BMF-TH163/22F-PI. OFA # BMF-EL1569F38-VPI; BMF-CA370/22F/C-PI;
Bastion Shatrugo Heygoodlooking (03) F Red Fawn (Spohr, McClintock, Duncan)
Dam: CH Lovejoy’s Lady Brittania Whelped: 1/11/2006 Litter #WS163107
Flower O’The Highlands (01) F Fawn OFA # BMF-3618E24F-PI; BMF-EL1438F24-P
CH Highlands Willow At Mystical (04) F Red BMF-CA408/27F/C-VPI
OFA # BMF-3662G26F-VPI; BMF-EL1473F26-VPI;
Dam: CH Citadel’s Cast A Bastion Spell Whelped: 7/22/2006 Litter # WS187056
CH Bastion’s Courage Under Fire
CD RN RA RE NAP NJP(01) M Fawn (Spohr, Cook) DNA #V455371
OFA # BMF-EL1552M27-PI; BMF-CA504/36M/C-PI;
Citadel’s Spellbinding Storm (02) M Fawn (Smith)
Bastion’s Hail High Water (03) F Fawn (Spohr, Smith)
Dam: CH NIX Magnificent Jewel Whelped: 12/25/2007 Litter #WS249082
Elite Silent Nite NIX (01) F Red Fawn
CH NIX Elite Maximillian (02) M Fawn (Gray & Blanchard)
NIX Shilo Elite (03) M Red Fawn
Emm N Ess NIX Elite Legend (04) F Red Fawn
NIX Elite Pretty In Pink Of Dyhar (05) F Red Fawn
NIX Elite Noel (06) F Fawn
CH Stone Kamp’s Far And Away (01) F Fawn (Bretthauer)
Stone Kamp’s Rambling Brutus (04) M Fawn (Smith)
Stone Kamp’s Up A Lazy River (05) F Fawn
CH Bastion’s I’m A Travelin’ Man (06) M Fawn (Gast)
Dam: Tomboy’s Ace of Hearts Whelped: 11/1/2000 Litter # WR001471
CH Tomboy’s As Good As It Gets (01) F Red Fawn (Vandergriff)
BMF-CA102/35F/P-PI. OFA # BMF-2900F32F-PI; BMF-EL938F35-PI;
CH Tomboy’s Top Gun (02) M Fawn
DNA #V229956 BMF-CA103/35M/P-PI;
Tomboy’s Pretty Woman Boxmar (03) F Fawn (Vandergriff & Marchand)
CH Tomboy Bastion Lion N Winter (04) F Red Fawn(Spohr, Hamilton, Bailey)
OFA # BMF-CA50/12F/P-PI; CERF BMF-319
CH Citadel’s Lethal Weapon CD RN NAP (05) M Red Fawn (Hamilton)
GDC HIPS: GDC21674H18GN; GDC ELBOWS: GDC21674E18N
CH Tomboy’s Bastion Braveheart (06) M Red Fawn (Vandergriff, Spohr, Martin)
Tomboy’s Platoon (07) M Fawn (Hinson, Lopez)
Tomboy’s Splash (08) F Fawn (Burns)
Tom Boy’s Saving Grace (09) F Fawn (Rice, Dr Lynn)
Dam: CH Trugrits Pony Express Whelped: 1/17/2001 Litter # WR017418
Trugrits Tyson (01) M Fawn
Trugrits Lucca Brazzi (02) M Fawn
Trugrits Louisville Legacy (03) M Fawn (Batchelor)
Trugrits Alessa (04) F Red (Batchelor)
Trugrits Lexington Legend (06) M Red
Trugrit’s Italian Stallion (07) M Red
Dam: Avant-Garde’s Clare Voyant Whelped: 6/17/2002 Litter # WS011879
Avant-Garde’s Clare Choice (01) M Red Fawn
Avant-Garde’s Mr Personality (02) M Red Fawn
Avant-Garde’s Crescendo (03) M Red Fawn Brindle
Avant-Garde’s Euro-Mazing (04) M Red Brindle OFA # BMF-3134G27M-PI
Avant-Garde’s Good Sir (05) M Red Fawn Brindle
Dam: CH Ironbull And Merlgwens Cactus Whelped: 7/4/2003 Litter #WS078038
Am/Can CH Ironbull Knights Silverslugger RN (01) M Fawn (Atkins)
OFA # BMF-3701G59M-VPI; BMF-EL1510M59-VPI; BMF-CA178/20M/C-VPI; DNA #V324420
CH Ironbulls Miss USA At Warden (02) F Red (Goodman)
OFA # BMF-CA227/29F/P-NOPI
CH Ironbulls Born On The Fourth (03) Red (Kohl)
Can CH Ironbull’s Shines Like Gold (04) M Fawn (Bowler, Pribic, Gimbel)
Can CH Ironbull’s Dante’s Peak (NN897162 CAN) F Red (Miron)
Can CH Ironbull N Bullmax Elendilmir F Red (Miron)
Ironbull’s All About Me F Red (Low)
Ironbull’s Pink of Courtesy F Red (Apple & Aviad)
Dam: CH Casablanca’s-Homeguard Dotty Whelped: 10/12/2004 Litter #WS105802
CH Homeguard’s Ben Benjamin RN RA (01) M Red Fawn (Hyke & Smith)
OFA # BMF-3462F24M-PI; BMF-EL1310M24-PI
Homeguard’s Miss Brambletyen (03) F Fawn
CH Homeguards Barefoot Contessa (05) F Fawn OFA # BMF-3756G49F-VPI
Homeguard’s Cascade Annie (06) F Fawn OFA # BMF-3574F35F-NOPI
Dam: CH Citadel’s Cast A Bastion Spell Whelped: 12/28/2005 Litter #WS166917
Citadel’s Ridin’ In Style (01) M Fawn (Hamilton) OFA # BMF-CA371/22M/C-PI
Citadel’s Baby’s Gone Shoppin (02) F Fawn Brindle (Hamilton)
BMF-TH163/22F-PI. OFA # BMF-EL1569F38-VPI; BMF-CA370/22F/C-PI;
Bastion Shatrugo Heygoodlooking (03) F Red Fawn (Spohr, McClintock, Duncan)
Dam: CH Lovejoy’s Lady Brittania Whelped: 1/11/2006 Litter #WS163107
Flower O’The Highlands (01) F Fawn OFA # BMF-3618E24F-PI; BMF-EL1438F24-P
CH Highlands Willow At Mystical (04) F Red BMF-CA408/27F/C-VPI
OFA # BMF-3662G26F-VPI; BMF-EL1473F26-VPI;
Dam: CH Citadel’s Cast A Bastion Spell Whelped: 7/22/2006 Litter # WS187056
CH Bastion’s Courage Under Fire
CD RN RA RE NAP NJP(01) M Fawn (Spohr, Cook) DNA #V455371
OFA # BMF-EL1552M27-PI; BMF-CA504/36M/C-PI;
Citadel’s Spellbinding Storm (02) M Fawn (Smith)
Bastion’s Hail High Water (03) F Fawn (Spohr, Smith)
Dam: CH NIX Magnificent Jewel Whelped: 12/25/2007 Litter #WS249082
Elite Silent Nite NIX (01) F Red Fawn
CH NIX Elite Maximillian (02) M Fawn (Gray & Blanchard)
NIX Shilo Elite (03) M Red Fawn
Emm N Ess NIX Elite Legend (04) F Red Fawn
NIX Elite Pretty In Pink Of Dyhar (05) F Red Fawn
NIX Elite Noel (06) F Fawn
