Grand Champion Robert the Bruce (Hill Country's I'll Bee Your Shining Star)

Pedigree
Health Tests
Show Wins

Robert is beautiful inside and out. He finished his entire AKC championship AND AKC grand championship during the Covid Pandemic. He had JUST turned 6 months old when the Pandemic shut everything down, (although he had squeezed in one puppy match in Tallahassee, FL, at 5 months of age winning the Breed and Toy group). His 1st official win was the Best of Breed and Best Puppy in the AKC 1st Top Dog Virtual Challenge contest, beating out other seasoned champion pugs, then a Best of Breed out of Puppy 9-12 class at his VERY FIRST 'real' in person show June, 2020.

Everyone who meets this magnificent pug comments on his amazing temperament and mink-like soft, thick coat. He moves beautifully and is truly amazing from top to bottom which is not surprising as he is a half-brother of Biggie who you might have seen on TV winning the Toy Group at Westminster and who won more best in shows that any pug in history. From top to bottom, Robert is truly an incredible representation of the pug breed and we are eternally grateful to his breeders for producing him and entrusting us to love and treasure this boy.

Robert finishes his AKC championship at his home town Kennel Club (Birmingham Kennel Club) under Judge Deborah Barrett, with wonderful WD and BW wins under Dennis McCoy and Randy Garren as well. What a special boy inside and out.  His entire championship was completed during the Covid pandemic. Now he is on his way to finishing his Grand Championship having beaten the #2 pug in the country and he is working on his CGC, therapy dog, and tricks titles!

Robert says: "I love you I love you I love you."

Robert says "I like eating at restaurants and sitting in dad's lap."

Did you forget to order an appetizer for me?!

Robert's loot after finishing his championship.

Robert saying hello to judge Randy Garren after down and back. "Excuse me sir, do you have treats?!?"

Perry, GA May 2021 - the show where he finished his Grand Championship!

Robert's 1st official show . . . got both his majors out of the way!

Robert loved his handling class with Cindy Roberts in Vestavia, Alabama

Winning Best of Breed and Best Puppy in AKC's first ever Virtual Show!

Loving life . . .

Robert's Novice Tricks Routine .... Robert the Bruce - King of Scots!

Robert's 1st trip to his new home in Alabama!

Robert had fun going to work with his dad on Wednesday. Here he is flirting with one of the choir members after choir rehearsal!

Here is Robert at his first match in Tallahassee, Florida. He entered in the 3-6 puppy category and ended up winning the Toy Group, over other older dogs with more experienced! He had only had a few training sessions with walking wearing a lead and he greeted the judges as if he had been doing shows all his life (of 5 months!) He did have a little *too* much fun at times, showing off his Bunny Hop move, but "FUN" was our goal for this first outing and he nailed it! Robert is winning hearts all over the southeast as we continue to meet new people and experience new environments.

Robert won LOTS of ribbons at his first match … including winning the Toy Group!

The next weekend, Robert attended his first workshop and learned a lot. He has been applying many of the things he learned already and he approves of the treats being in the lead hand 100%. At the workshop, too, he also learned that his owner is going to stand up for him if asked to do something that doesn't seem safe or to his best advantage ….  so, he's glad he has a champion in her.

Robert thinks his mom should have bought him a hamburger, too! He loved going to Tip Top Grill.

His favorite part of visiting Tip Top Grill was watching all the cars go by. Robert takes every new experience in stride and is truly, truly remarkable in temperament.

Robert's 1st trip to Home Depot:

Robert loves training! 

AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge - Best Puppy; Best of Breed Overall; Toy Group 4

Health Tests (final OFA, beyond Prelims, Fall, 2021)
Prelim OFA Hips/Patellar/Elbows - passed
PDE - N/N
PK Def - N/N
DM - N/N
OFA Cardiac - Normal

Robert's AKC Points and Awards:
February, 2020 - AKC Sanctioned B Match Tallahassee, FL - 1st Place Puppy Class; Best of Breed; Best Puppy
AKC 1st Virtual Top Dog Challenge - Judge Cindy Vogesl - Best Puppy; Best of Breed Overall; Toy Group 4
July 23, 2020 - Piedmont Kennel Club - Judge Sharon Masnick - 1st Place Puppy 9-12 Months; Winners Reserve Winner
July 24, . 2020 - Greenville Kennel Club - Judge Benson E. Ray - 1st Place Puppy 9-12 Months; Winners Dog; Best of Breed (4 Pt Major)
July 25, 2020 - Piedmont Kennel Club - Judge Ms Melinda L Lyon - 1st Place, Puppy 9-12 Months
July 26, 2020 - Greenville Kennel Club - Judge Judy A. Harrington - 1st Place Puppy 9-12 Months; Winners Dog; Best of Breed (4 Pt Major)
August 29, 2020 - Beaver County Kennel Club - Judge Mark R. Kennedy - 1st Place Puppy 9-12 Months; Reserve Winner
August 30, 2020 - Fort Steuben Kennel Assoc - Judge Dr. Steve Keating - 1st Place Puppy 9-12 Months
September 12, 2020 - Chattanooga Kennel Club - Judge Patti Widick Neal - 1st Place Puppy 9-12 Months
September 12, 2020 - Greater Atlanta Toy Dog Association - Judge Dr. Valeria Rickard - 1st Place Puppy 9-12 Months; Winners Dog; Best of Breed; Best of Breed Owner-Handled (4 Pt Major)
September 13, 2020 - Chattanooga Kennel Club - Judge Sharon Masnick - 1st Place Puppy 9-12 Months
October 7, 2020 - Oak Ridge Kennel Club - Judge Mrs. Nancy Smith Hafner - 1st Place Puppy 12-18 Months
October 8, 2020 - Oak Ridge Kennel Club - Judge Elizabeth Muthard - 2nd place Puppy 12-18 Months
October 10, 2020 - Tri-Star Kennel Club of Williamson County, TN - Judge Dr. Adam Stafford King - 1st Place 12-18 Months; Reserve Winner
October 11, 2020 - Tri-Star Kennel Club of Williamson County, TN - Judge Mr. Jon R. Cole - 1st Place 12-18 Months; Reserve Winner
November 5, 2020 - Decatur Alabama Kennel Club - Judge Malcolm E. Moore - 1st Place 12-18 Months; Reserve Winner
November 6, 2020 - Decatur Alabama Kennel Club - Judge Nikki Riggsbee - 1st Place 12-18 Months; Reserve Winner
November 12, 2020 - Tuscaloosa Kennel Club - Judge Dennis McCoy - 1st Place 12-18 Month; Winners Dog; Best of Winners * (1 Pt)
November 13, 2020 - Birmingham Kennel Club - Judge Randy E Garren - 1st Place 12-18 Months; Winners Dog; Best of Winners (1 Pt)
November 14, 2020 - Tuscaloosa Kennel Club - Judge Deborah Barrett - 1st Place 12-18 Months; Winners Dog; Best of Winners (1 Pt)
15 points, Finished Championship 11/13/20 
​February, 27, 2021 - Ochlockonee River Kennel Club of Florida - Judge Judy A. Harrington - Best of Opposite Sex (5 GCH Pts)
March 25, 2021 - Jackson Tennessee Dog Fanciers - Judge Nancy Smith Hafner - Best of Breed (5 GCH Pts - Defeated #2 Pug in US); Best of Breed Owner Handled
April 10, 2021 - Asheville Kennel Club - Judge - Best of Breed Select
May, 2021 - Perry, GA - Best of Opposite Sex; Best of Opposite Sex, Charlotte Patterson; Best of Breed Judge Carolyn A Herbel