CH SANDCASTLE'S BUBBA O'MIDDLEMARCH CROM
Breeder: Sheila Hineline & Vicki Kotrba. Owner: Alex Immerblum
Born: 06-16-1988 SB: 6-90. AKC# WG175860 Color: Red Brindle
OFA # 742G. EL-13
Born: 06-16-1988 SB: 6-90. AKC# WG175860 Color: Red Brindle
OFA # 742G. EL-13
“Bubba” has been and remains the most wonderful dog I have ever owned. He is a gentle giant. He was an extraordinary stud dog. His nose was impeccable. He knew just when a bitch should be bred and would have nothing to do with one unless the moment was right, no matter how coquettish they were. He could bred naturally in his day and often quickly. Bubba is popular as a stud dog for two reasons: his brindling and his head. Few brindles posses this rich dark striping against a red background. And few Bullmastiffs have such correct head type: a square, large head combined with a very square short muzzle. he has good bone, dark clear eyes and dark pigment. Though sound, he was not a correct moving dog. He tended to paddle in the front and crab in the rear.
For the most part, Bubba could not correct a bitch’s average head, certainly if the breeding was an out cross, and of course this is the mistake many breeders make when they have an average bitch with an average head--they seek a male that will correct everything and that usually doesn’t happen. Bubba had adequate angulation and did well when bred to bitches with the same or better angulation. He possesses a sturdy level topline, which he could pass on to his get, and a strong immune system. Occasionally he would pass along more black overlay than I like, but this you would expect from his tight pedigree back to Blackslate and Chimney Sweep. Rarely did he throw a pup with poor pigment or even excessive white.
Some breeders have been unfairly critical of his aggressive temperament. it is true that Bubba disliked other males and at shows I had to keep a firm grip on him or he would lunge at other dogs. However, Bubba was never viscous. In his nine years he has never attacked anyone. Quite frankly I think he possesses the perfect Bullmastiff temperament.
I have been asked to list all of Bubba’s get and the names of their owners, this will be an impossible task. I apologize to those who of you who own a Bubba son or Daughter who will go unrecognized, but there are too many of you and the task is not one I can complete within the time limit I have before me.
By Alex Immerblum of Middlemarch Bullmastiffs
For the most part, Bubba could not correct a bitch’s average head, certainly if the breeding was an out cross, and of course this is the mistake many breeders make when they have an average bitch with an average head--they seek a male that will correct everything and that usually doesn’t happen. Bubba had adequate angulation and did well when bred to bitches with the same or better angulation. He possesses a sturdy level topline, which he could pass on to his get, and a strong immune system. Occasionally he would pass along more black overlay than I like, but this you would expect from his tight pedigree back to Blackslate and Chimney Sweep. Rarely did he throw a pup with poor pigment or even excessive white.
Some breeders have been unfairly critical of his aggressive temperament. it is true that Bubba disliked other males and at shows I had to keep a firm grip on him or he would lunge at other dogs. However, Bubba was never viscous. In his nine years he has never attacked anyone. Quite frankly I think he possesses the perfect Bullmastiff temperament.
I have been asked to list all of Bubba’s get and the names of their owners, this will be an impossible task. I apologize to those who of you who own a Bubba son or Daughter who will go unrecognized, but there are too many of you and the task is not one I can complete within the time limit I have before me.
By Alex Immerblum of Middlemarch Bullmastiffs
dam: Ch. Praetorian Believe it or Not Whelped: 1-10-1990
Praetorian Gummie Bear CD OFA# 865G, (D), Red (Forster)
CH. Praetorian Murphy’s Law OFA# 835E, (B), Red (Loberg)
CH. Praetorian Precious Trinket OFA# 859G, (B), Fawn (Loberg)
dam: Bruin’s Sassy Pants Whelped: 10-07-1990
Hamlocks Dalilah of Crislin (D), Brindle (Long)
Hamlocks O Zackery (D), Brindle (Johnson)
Rocca’s Bubba Babbett Hamlock OFA# 927G, (B), Brindle (Rocca)
dam: Windy Hills Nemesis Whelped: 10-21-1990
CH. Blackhawk’s Bismark Ruger OFA# 1043F, (D), Red Fawn (Riley)
Blackhawk’s Bubba Boota Bear (D), Brindle (?????)
CH. Blackhawks Minnie De Moose OFA# 989F, (B), Red (Gere)
Blackhawk’s Raging Bull (D), Wayne (Long)
Mountain Mama of Torous OFA# 997G, (B), Red (Smith)
dam: Ch. Little English Miss Dutchess Whelped: 3-29-1991
Barb’Eric’s Major Deficit OFA# 972G, (D), Red (Long)
dam: Shilo’s Crissy Queen Heart Whelped: 9-30-1993
CH. Shilo’s Etched in Ebony (B), (Davis/Pasley)
CH. Middlemarch Shilo Miracle (D), Red (Immerblum)
Dam: DJ’s Peaches In The Night Whelped: 10/9/1993 Litter # WP515354
Mike’s Mighty Maxmillian (01) M Red
DJ’s Ellie Mae Of Midlmarch (02) F Red Brindle
Tatanka’s Luscious Louie (04) M Red Brindle (Segura)
Archamedies Most Ardent (05) M Red Brindle (Tyree)
Dam: Shilo’s Crissy Queen Hearts Whelped: 3/23/1994 Litter # WP539545
Middlemarch’s Rusty Girl (01) F Red. OFA # BMF-1769E39F
CH Shilo’s Etched In Ebony (02) F Red Brindle (Davis & Pasley)
Middlemarch’s India Ink Well (03) F Red Brindle (Padilla & Immerblum). OFA # BMF-1729G36F
Sir Rusty Of Middlemarch (04) M Red
Dam: Barb’Eric Nena O’Middlemarch Whelped: 8/18/1995 Litter # WP647361
Middlemarch’s Marzs (01) F Red Fawn
Middlemarch’s Mask Appeal (02) F Red Fawn
Bartholomew D’Agincourt (04) M Red Fawn
Middlemarch’s Maudieb (05) M Fawn Brindle
Middlemarch’s “Augie My Son” (06) M Red Fawn
CH Middlemarch’s Cash O’Donovan (07) M Red Fawn (Donovan)
Middlemarch’s Benten (08) M Red Fawn
8 points – 7 CH + 1 working
11/29/2019 – LAB
Praetorian Gummie Bear CD OFA# 865G, (D), Red (Forster)
CH. Praetorian Murphy’s Law OFA# 835E, (B), Red (Loberg)
CH. Praetorian Precious Trinket OFA# 859G, (B), Fawn (Loberg)
dam: Bruin’s Sassy Pants Whelped: 10-07-1990
Hamlocks Dalilah of Crislin (D), Brindle (Long)
Hamlocks O Zackery (D), Brindle (Johnson)
Rocca’s Bubba Babbett Hamlock OFA# 927G, (B), Brindle (Rocca)
dam: Windy Hills Nemesis Whelped: 10-21-1990
CH. Blackhawk’s Bismark Ruger OFA# 1043F, (D), Red Fawn (Riley)
Blackhawk’s Bubba Boota Bear (D), Brindle (?????)
CH. Blackhawks Minnie De Moose OFA# 989F, (B), Red (Gere)
Blackhawk’s Raging Bull (D), Wayne (Long)
Mountain Mama of Torous OFA# 997G, (B), Red (Smith)
dam: Ch. Little English Miss Dutchess Whelped: 3-29-1991
Barb’Eric’s Major Deficit OFA# 972G, (D), Red (Long)
dam: Shilo’s Crissy Queen Heart Whelped: 9-30-1993
CH. Shilo’s Etched in Ebony (B), (Davis/Pasley)
CH. Middlemarch Shilo Miracle (D), Red (Immerblum)
Dam: DJ’s Peaches In The Night Whelped: 10/9/1993 Litter # WP515354
Mike’s Mighty Maxmillian (01) M Red
DJ’s Ellie Mae Of Midlmarch (02) F Red Brindle
Tatanka’s Luscious Louie (04) M Red Brindle (Segura)
Archamedies Most Ardent (05) M Red Brindle (Tyree)
Dam: Shilo’s Crissy Queen Hearts Whelped: 3/23/1994 Litter # WP539545
Middlemarch’s Rusty Girl (01) F Red. OFA # BMF-1769E39F
CH Shilo’s Etched In Ebony (02) F Red Brindle (Davis & Pasley)
Middlemarch’s India Ink Well (03) F Red Brindle (Padilla & Immerblum). OFA # BMF-1729G36F
Sir Rusty Of Middlemarch (04) M Red
Dam: Barb’Eric Nena O’Middlemarch Whelped: 8/18/1995 Litter # WP647361
Middlemarch’s Marzs (01) F Red Fawn
Middlemarch’s Mask Appeal (02) F Red Fawn
Bartholomew D’Agincourt (04) M Red Fawn
Middlemarch’s Maudieb (05) M Fawn Brindle
Middlemarch’s “Augie My Son” (06) M Red Fawn
CH Middlemarch’s Cash O’Donovan (07) M Red Fawn (Donovan)
Middlemarch’s Benten (08) M Red Fawn
8 points – 7 CH + 1 working
11/29/2019 – LAB
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