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The Malung Famous Four
It is doubtful if Erica Wilkens of
the
Malung Kennels in Victoria had any idea as she
awaited the birth of Malung Morag’s first litter in
1988 that this litter was destined to become the
most influential litter in the development of the
Jack Russell Terrier since the breed gained its
recognition.
This mating between the rough coated Malung Morag and the
smooth coated Dubbsville Bud, who were related only
at the fourth generation through Karingal Sandy, had
nothing to indicate its future significance in the
breed.
This historic mating could never be repeated as
Dubbsville Bud was killed by a snake not long after.
Dubbsville Bud |
Malung Morag |
The litter was born on the 9th of February 1988 and
the mating produced:
Aust Ch Malung Orinoco
JR10726, rough, owned by Rita Francis-Little of Carisbrooke.
Aust Ch Malung Laird Of Joyreve JR10727,
smooth, first
owned by Joy Revie, prefix Joyreve and later by
Jocelyn Cansdell, Myrmidon Kennels.
Aust Ch Malung Jim Beam
JR10728, broken, owned by Pam och Curly
Sullivan, Baylock Kennels.
Aust Ch Malung Niniane Swynford JR10729,
rough, owned
by Susan Hunt, prefix Swynford.
Susan Hunt and her AUCH Malung Niniane Swynford.
Progeny and Grand progeny as well as GG progeny have
been shown with great success and even today a huge
majority of these four dogs' descendants can be
traced in a large majority of our pedigrees.
Aust Ch Malung Jim Beam
was the first JRT to achieve the title Champion in
Australia and was also the first to go Best In
Show at an All Breeds Show.
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