First Dogue de Bordeaux imported in to Australia – “Oak Creek’s I’m Gary’s (Imp USA)”.

First person to import a DDB – Gary Gillard of Vesuvio Rare Breeds Kennel.

First female imported in to Australia – “Oak Creek’s I’m Gary’s (Imp USA)”.

First male imported in to Australia – “Ch. Blue Blood’s Amos Reed (Imp USA)”.

First litter bred in Australia – Sire: “Ch. Blue Blood’s Amos Reed (Imp USA)” x Dam: “TNT’s Arla (Imp USA)”. The two male pups were “Vesuvio Le Mugs” and “Vesuvio Le Tank”.

First DDB frozen semen imported in to Australia – “Mugsie de Merrimac (USA)” imported by Gary Gillard.

First “import in dam” litter born in Australia – “Gloria (Imp Germany)” was pregnant to ”Int., Lux., Blg., Ch. Gainsbourg-Uriel du Domaine des Ormes (FRA)”. She was imported by Joe Cauchi.

First black mask imported in to Australia – “Ch. Gravin Scherin von Ruflohof (Imp Ndl)”. She was imported by Leo and Robyn Spierenburg of Runderkraal Kennel in 1999.

First black mask male imported in to Australia – “Yogy from Waitomo Caves (Imp NZ)”. He was imported by Rhonda Kenny of Kenston Kennel in 2002.

The first black mask to win Best of Breed at a Royal Show - “Ch. Gravin Scherin von Ruflohof (Imp Ndl)” – Sydney Royal in 1999.

The first black mask male to win a Royal Challenge - “Ch. Moloscyg Connor” – Canberra Royal in 2007.

The first black mask to gain the Australian Champion title - “Ch. Gravin Scherin von Ruflohof (Imp Ndl)”.

First black mask to be awarded Best in Group 1st at any level – “Ch. Bordogue Sian” awarded at an Open Show in 2009.

First black mask to be awarded at Group level at a Championship Show – “Ch. Rubyrock Napolean” awarded Best in Group 2nd in 2006.

First black mask female to be awarded at Group level at a Championship Show – “Ch. Amiantan Lil Miss Devine” awarded Best in Group 2nd in 2007.

The first black mask x black mating in Australia – “Ch. Bordogue Darius (AI)” x “Ch. Unique z’Orisku (Imp Cze).

First DDB to gain the Australian Champion title - “Ch. Blue Bloods Amos Reed (Imp USA)”.

First Australian bred DDB to gain the Australian Champion title – “Ch. Hoochies La Bon Smoocher”.

The first DDB to win Best in Group 1st – “Grand Ch. Laruscades Tazz (Imp UK)”.

The first Australian bred DDB to win Best in Group 1st – “Ch. Moloscyg Obadiah”.

The first Australian bred female DDB to win Best in Group 1st – “Grand Ch. Bordogue Joelle”.

The first mother and son Best in Group 1st winners - “Grand Ch. Laruscades Tazz (Imp UK)” and “Ch. Moloscyg Obadiah”.

The first father and daughter Best in Group 1st winners – “Grand Ch. Bordogue Benjamin” and “Grand Ch. Bordogue Joelle”.

The first brother and sister Best in Group 1st winners – “Ch. Bordogue Ethan” and “Grand Ch. Bordogue Alexandria”.

The first DDB to win All Breeds Best in Show 1st – “Grand Ch. Laruscades Tazz (Imp UK)”.

The first Australian bred DDB and the first male to win All Breeds Best in Show 1st – “Grand Ch. Bordogue Tobias”.

The first Australian bred female DDB to win All Breeds Best in Show 1st – “Grand Ch. Bordogue Alexandria”.

The first Supreme Champion DDB – “Sup Ch. Rozeldogue Modauam (Imp UK)”.

The first Grand Champion DDB - “Grand Ch. Laruscades Tazz (Imp UK)”.

The first Australian bred DDB Grand Champion – “Grand Ch. Runderkraal Paris”.

The first father and daughter Grand Champions – “Grand Ch. Bordogue Benjamin” and “Grand Ch. Bordogue Joelle”.

The first brother and sister Dogue de Bordeaux Grand Champions – “Grand Ch. Chienparadis Jarton” and “Grand Ch. Chienparadis Chaunte”.

The first DDB to gain an Endurance Title – “Hoochies No Smoochies E.T.” in 2001.

The first DDB to gain a Sporting Championship – “T. Ch. & T.S. Grand Ch. Holdingaces Barrett” in 2017. (Tracking Champion and Tracking and Search Grand Champion)

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