Genetics created another generation of exceptional Toy Fox Terrier puppies. This Gene Bank account began in 1968 and received a sizable deposit in 2004.

(Sept. 9th - I had sold Lucky Dog to what I thought was a show home.  He was rescued by a breeder-friend.  I was lucky to get him back and to be able to breed from him.  His legacy is insured as I am keeping three of his puppies!  My co-owner has graciously said I can retire him so if the right family comes along, well, I owe him his very own lap.  Although he and Hugely get along wonderfully, Hugely is aging and Lucky Dog is not...  My first loyalty is to my heart dog so call me about Lucky Dog and maybe YOU will get lucky!  Current photo below)

In 2004, we found the answer and out-crossed Zippo (left) to Ch. Moonlight's Magic Mozart (right) a multi-Group placing, nationally top-ranked dog.  We had been watching "Mojo", admiring his sound movement, short back, solid bone, and clean head.  At a Regional Specialty weekend (a clean sweep for Hugely) we asked to see his mouth.  It was the only thing left to consider in order to "set" Zippo's perfect, full terrier-mouth which was so lacking in the breed.  His bite was perfect, with big strong terrier-teeth.  So we made arrangements, drove to Tennessee in a terrible storm, made one breeding and headed back to NC.

LollyPop O'BJ and Lucky Dog O'BJ are littermates from that litter born January 2005.  By then Bill's health was failing and going to shows was iffy so we sold Lolly on co-ownership to a first-time Toy Fox Terrier owner and she quickly became Ch. Lollipop O'BJ, novice-owner handled to her AKC title.

Ch. LollyPop won easily, going Best Of Breed over Champions. This is the only photo I received - her first major, as a gangly puppy beating a ring full of adults.  Diane wanted a show male from me to breed with Lolly so I sold her the Hugely and Garbo son I was keeping.  Mostly Handsome O'BJ was bred to Ch. Lolly and right after that, needing only a major to finish, he was killed in a tragic accident.

Diane's cancer came back and I took three of the six puppies from Mostly and LollyPop. One became National Specialty AOM winner Ch. Boo, co-owned with Linn Vandiver.  One is LolliPup, co-owned with Linda Witouski, and major pointed to her AKC Championship.  Ch. LollyPop, was sold to a wonderful family where she is a full time lap dog!

Lucky Dog O'BJ wasn't shown because Bill's cancer had advanced and we had quit showing.  Wanting Lucky Dog to have his Ch. title, I sold him go to what I thought was a good show home.  It turned out to be a really bad home, but Lucky Dog lived up to his name and was rescued by Marilee Thorsby.  He has sired four litters from which I've kept or co-owned four of his puppies.  VG, one of his Ch. Garbo daughters is currently major pointed and another Garbo daughter (by Hugely) has just been bred to Lucky Dog.  Lucky me, Lucky Dog.

I've been asked why I ever let Lucky Dog go.  Well, he had three problems.  He was in a very small breeding program, he produced so well that I kept several of his offspring, and at that time, I had nothing to breed to him.

Lucky Dog is so sweet and easy going.  He gets along great with Hugely and loves playing with puppies, tolerating their needle-sharp teeth.  We call him Uncle Dog because like the Uncle in the wolf pack, he loves to baby-sit little puppies.  Pretty soon he can play with his own kids!

He is not only a great physical example of the Toy Fox Terrier, his personality is beyond compare.  He has those big strong terrier-teeth that we went after by breeding Zippo to Mojo.  Lucky Dog that great mouth and his especially good tight-fitting, smooth, velvety coat.  He throws his short back, cobby body, low set hocks, high set tail and good angles.

Even as a senior citizen (shown here May 2011), he's the epitome of hard to get, short-back, up-on-leg, Smooth Fox Terrier profile.  I like these candid photos because like Hugely, Lucky Dog shows the correct male Toy Fox Terrier proportion.  I'll try to get some more photos while he's here.

We're lucky to have Lucky Dog to set correct make and shape as well as good mouths in our line.  If he can help your bloodline, contact me or Marilee. 

We've agreed that Lucky Dog deserves more than being someone's "stud dog."  Neither of us care about the money other than as a sign of buyer commitment.  He can go with no registration, as a full time house-dog companion, for $400.  He is 100% sound, genetically tested and never been sick a day in his life.  If you have a big lap and appreciate the best, call me.