Brutus as a wee puppy.  Isn't he a sturdy little doll?

I owner-handled & groomed Brutus to his AKC championship from the Bred By Exhibitor classes.  Along the road, Brutus earned a Best Puppy in Breed under Mrs. Lee Canalizo, a 1st place placing at the 2006 PWD National Specialty (Puppy Sweeps) under breeder-judge Janis Watts, 3 pt major & Best Bred By under the author of The Puppy Puzzle and puppy evaluator, judge Mrs. Pat Hastings, and finally a 5 pt major, Best Bred By, New Champion at the GLPWDC supported entry show under esteemed judge, Mrs. Michele Billings.

Brutus has some qualities that can benefit the breed today such as strong black pigment (full mouth & lips), dark eyes, shorter muzzle, great expression, shorter back, compact well-knit body, strong front and most importantly a superb temperament.  One endearing quality for me as a breeder is that Brutus allows puppies from my litters to tug on his ears and crawl all over him. Brutus in return - patiently teaches puppies how to play with toys.  Brutus is a total joy.