Tuck
By Marc BernattiMy first litter was a close line breeding and produced 7 gorgeous puppies. Having finished my first show dog, Gwen, I wanted the next Bullmastiff to be a show male out of her breeding. Tuck was the fifth puppy to arrive. My youngest son picked him out almost immediately. I had my eye on him and two other red males. However, puppy #5 just came out ahead every time the three were evaluated and compared. So, I had to agree with my son, something he still likes to remind me of. I registered that gorgeous dark red puppy as Merlgwen’s Redernred Tuck. While Tuck may not be a flashy call name, my first pick of Friar Tuck or Friar for short would sound too much like a name for poultry.

Although his name wasn’t flashy, he sure was a show stopper. As a puppy, our first venture out to a show site, Perry, GA, earned him many complements and two on the spot offers to purchase him. Once we started showing, he went on to win a number of Best of Breeds and earned his AKC Championship just after turning 1 year of age. Eleven months later, at age 2, he earned his Canadian Championship. Tuck was a nearly square structured dog at around 135 pounds. His bite was great, checked out OFA “Good” and passed his other health clearances. He is DNA registered. Tuck’s greatest attributes were the attention getting deep red coat and an excellent temperament. He loved everyone and exercised his top dog status, at home and when out, by a confident attitude.

Of the 7 litters he produced, the first and last are especially notable, because they were at home Merlgwen litters with multiple Champions. That first litter had 3 AKC Champions; one of those also attained her Canadian Championship. His last litter produced two AKC Champions.

Unfortunately, he passed away just before that last litter whelped, just 3 months shy of his own 10th birthday. Merlgwen’s Redernred Tuck was a fantastic ambassador for our Breed and is sadly missed by his family. Tuck carries on through his offspring. You can just look for that signature red; a red which he continued to throw. Since he was collected, this color will continue to flourish in future generations. So that many may experience that sweet disposition in those offspring.

​Owner/Breeder: Marc Bernatt

Whelped:  12/16/1999   Litter # WP951678 
Dam:  CH Merlgwen Pearsons Nimadivine   
CH Merlgwens Jediya Of Kenlico  (01)                  M  Red   (Andrake)
            DNA # #V228682
Merlgwen’s Tennessee Girl  (03)                          F   Red   (Sanders)
Merlgwen’s Racy Macy  (04)                                               F   Red   (Jackson)
Am/Can CH Ironbull And Merlgwens Cactus  (05)          F   Red   (Pribic & Gimbel)
CH Merlgwen’s Minloch Lynnette  (06)                 F   Red   (Bernatti)
Merlgwen’s Scarlet  (07)                                         F   Red
 
 
Dam:  J.M And N.’s Maggie Of The Res.       Whelped:  3/29/2000   Litter # WP967059
Merlgwen Tuck’s Copper Clad  (01)                                   M  Red
Bullwinkle  (02)                                                        M  Red
Willie Boy Winston Of Biloxi  (05)                                    M  Red
Tuck’s Brutus Chapman  (06)                                              M  Red
Tuckers Southern All The Way  (08)                                  M  Red Fawn   (Holder)
            DNA #V381368
Shaq Daddy Supreme  (09)                                     M  Red
KC’s Redstar Ben Hur  (10)                                      M  Red
 
 
Dam:  DOX My Fair Sadie                              Whelped:  7/1/2001   Litter # WR033226
Mersadies Maximus  (01)                                       M  Red
CH Mersadies Cruz Control  (02)                            M  Red   (Deloach)
Mersadies Jake  (03)                                                           M  Red Fawn
Mersadies Coupe Delani Grady  (04)                               F   Red Fawn
Mersadies Ben  (05)                                                            M  Red Fawn
Mersadies Houdini The VII Act  (07)                                M  Red Fawn
Mersadies Move Over Murphy  (08)                                  F   Red Fawn
Mersadies Cannonshot Brutus  (09)                                 M  Fawn
 
 
Dam:  Peerless Reynolds                               Whelped:  1/23/2002   Litter # WS000412
Dreams Magnum Force  (01)                                              M  Red Fawn   (Singleton)
            OFA # BMF-3008F24M-NOPI; DNA #V341794
Red  Bull’s Princess  (02)                                        F   Red
Dreams Merlowen Jax  (05)                                                M  Red Fawn
Bullmaster’s Queen Sheba  (06)                           F   Red Fawn
Jaded Graven  (10)                                                   F   Red Fawn   (Garven & Garrett)
Tucker’s Peerless Amy  (12)                                                F   Red Fawn
 
 
Dam:  CH Merlgwen Pearsons Nimadivine   Whelped:  4/2/2002   Litter # WS004534
Castlerocks Princess Isabella  (01)                                  F   Red   (Shannon)
Merlgwen Hobobacoba Mumba  (02)                   M  Red
Merlgwen Cashmere  (03)                                      M  Red
Merlgwen Gentleman Jackson  (04)                                 M  Red
Castlerocks Sweet Savannah  (05)                                    F   Red   (Shannon)
 
 
Dam:  CH Merlgwen Pearsons Nimadivine   Whelped:  10/7/2002   Litter # WS020689
Merlgwen’s Movin’On Isolt  (01)                           F   Red   (Andrake)
Merlgwen’s Lady In Waiting Zoe  (02)                  F   Red   (Bernatti)
Merlgwen Maximus Caesar  (04)                           M  Red
Merlgwen Gem Of Nantahala  (05)                                   F   Red
 
 
Dam:  CH Kenlico’s Red Wine And Roses      Whelped:  3/6/2007   Litter # WS216209
CH Kenlico’s Fatty Jr Buckle  (01)                           M  Red   (Andrake)
Kenlico’s Fatt Bottom Girl  (02)                             F   Red
            OFA # BMF-4039F42F-NOPI; ELBOW DJD II UNILATERAL RIGHT
Kandoo’s Hercules  (03)                                          M  Red
Kenlico’s Sam I Am Y’All  (04)                                            M  Red
Kenlico’s Sir Killian Hoss  (05)                                          M  Red
 
 
Dam:  Merlgwen Noni Of Sandyhills             Whelped:  8/14/2008   Litter # WS275063
GCH Merlgwen’s Daingean Perceval  (01)                       M  Red   (Bernatti)
            CERF BMF-354928; DNA BMF-DNA-16/B
Merlgwen Tennessee Bella Bond Pearl  (02)                 F   Red
Can CH Merlgwen And Ironbull’s Gift From Cactus  (07)
                                                                                    F   Red
CH Merlgwen’s Enchanted Esmeree  (08)                        F   Red   (Bernatti)
            OFA # BMF-CA632/33F/C-PI; CERF BMF-353914
Merlgwen Avvalon’s Eigyr  (09)                              F   Red
 
 
7 Conformation Champions
9/11/2011 - LAB