On Monday 29th April, Flame produced 4 red and white boys to the exciting stud dog Aus Ch Baagna Wotta Jackpot. We would have loved there to have been a nice girl in this litter, but unfortunately that was not to be.

We are delighted with the quality of this litter, with the pups are displaying many of the qualities we were hoping for when we selected this mating. And again, Flame has given us sound pups of beautiful breed type, with glorious coats and excellent temperaments.

We selected the middle name of Casino for this litter, based on the father's name "Jackpot".

Three of the four boys in this litter were shown, and all of them had excellent results in their careers.

Aus Ch Mzalia Casino Royale (Roy)

A stunning individual, from early on I knew Roy was a boy I wanted to run on. He is a very masculine boy with a beautiful head, excellent length of neck, and good proportions and body shape.

Physically, Roy has matured very quickly, but mentally he is still very much a very happy puppy. He is a happy and out going boy who just loves life.

Roy has really blossomed as he has matured, and whilst initially he did not have the results that his litter brothers had at Group level, he has certainly made up for it as he has matured, with Best and Runner-up Best in Group awards at both Championship and Open Show level. The highlights of his career to date would have to be his first Best in Group Win, and his first Best of Breed (at just 6 months and 19 days) where he amassed 17 points towards the 100 required to become an Australian Champion. To win this Best of Breed he had to defeat Grand Champions, All Breeds and Specialty Best in Show winners, and several multiple Best in Group winners.

On the 27 September 2003, he became Mzalia's 7th homebred Australian Champion. His daughter Aus Ch Katimbari Wild ov Heart is a multiple Best in Group and Class in Show winner.

Roy also became a father for the first time on 10th May 2004 to Dee Wheatley's Multi Best in Show winning bitch Aus Ch Mzalia Hidden Valley.

Roy now lives in a loving home in Canberra.

Please click here to learn more about Roy.

Mzalia Casino Square (Jackson)

Jackson gets his show name from the Casino Square corner on the Monaco Grand Prix circuit.

Whilst we were not planning on keeping two boys from this litter, Jackson was just too good, not to give an opportunity to. A finer build of dog than Roy, he too has an excellent masculine head, with wonderful eye shape and pigmentation and a lovely high earset. And like Roy, Jackson too has wonderful length of neck.

In many ways, Jackson reminded us of a "leggier" version of our Jason (Aus Gr Ch Baagna Virst Legend), both in personality and movement. A very laid back - but affectionate - individual, Jackson enjoyed the show ring and loved nothing better than to being able to carry out his sash when he had won! Jackson also has the most divine movement we have ever had in a youngster. He effortlessly floats across the ground and has beautiful reach and drive.

Jackson was a consistent winner at Breed and Group level through the early part of his career, and we were hopeful of a bright future for him. He was also an All Breeds and Specialty Class in Show winner. Unfortunately he did not mature as well as we had hoped he would, losing the lovely proportions he had as a youngster. So after a lot of careful consideration, we made the difficult decision to find a nice pet home for him.

Jackson is now a very spoiled member of the Spanos family in Victoria.

Aus Ch Mzalia Casino Playboy (Dude)

Like his brothers, Dude is also a very handsome and masculine youngster. He also has the most superb orange coat you could ever hope to see.

Dude is a very loving boy who just has to be the centre of attention. He is also a "born show dog". The relaxed persona he displays outside of the ring, turns into an arrogant "look at me - I'm here!" attitude once he enters the ring. He simply demands your attention.

Dude lived in Tasmania with Stan and Eileen Laycock of Eilsta Basenjis, and he performed extremely well during his career, being a regular Challenge and Best of Breed winner, with several Class in Group awards to his name.

On 4th October 2003, Dude became the 8th Australian Champion bearing the Mzalia prefix.

Dude has now been retired from the ring and lives in a loving pet home in rural Tasmania.

Please click here to learn more about Dude.

Mzalia Casino Ace (Rusty)

Like his brothers, Rusty too is a very handsome and masculine boy, with the most superb head.

Unfortunately however, he did not have the required white toes on one of his front feet, so he could not be considered as a show prospect.

Rusty has the most superb personality, loving cuddles and hugs, and was showing a lot of aptitude for basic obedience before he went to his new home.

Rusty is the loving companion of the Cornish family in South Australia.

Click here to view a 5 generation pedigree of this litter (PDF format).
Click here to view a 3 generation picture pedigree of this litter (PDF format).

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