Rio - son of Multi BISS Ch Cammcastle Victor Marlo v QR
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Ch BIGLuv’s Gotcha, CGC

CHIC#69547

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Ch BIGLuv’s Atta Girl

JAZZ

Can CH BIGLuv’s R ‘N B

(AKC major pointed)

CHIC#69355

ICE

BIGLuv’s Top Gun Iceman

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BIGLuv’s NEDDY

(AKC Major Pointed)

 

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Multi-V1, ‘07 USRC SW Regional Youth Sieger, Multi-BOB, Multi-BOS,

Multi-Award of Merit, Group Winning, Group Placing,

American Champion Marlo’s Bello Vittorio  BST, BH, AD, RA, CGC, TT

(retired)

Sire:  Multi-BISS, Multi-Group Placing CH Cammcastle Victor Marlo v QR

Dam:  Multi-BOB CH Marlo’s Bella Luna Angela   |   DOB: November 15, 2005    |   View Rio’s “PICTURE PEDIGREE

Owners:  Tony and Annie Navarro  |  Trainer / Handler / Exclusive Agent:  Mary K. Johnson

Hips: RO-68645G23M-PI  |  Heart: RO-CA3157/24M/C-PI  |  Eyes: CERF RO-6318/2009--46  |  CHIC #59663

Long Coat: Negative  |  DNA Profile #V501327  |  AKC #WS15142103

RIO is . . . Intelligent, Courageous, Confident, Curious, Loyal, Loving and an Irrepressible Clown.

RIO Loves . . . Watching “K-9 Cops” on TV, In-N-Out Cheeseburgers (plain & hand-fed, of course), Kisses,

Bones, Balls, and Any Toy That Squeaks.   RIO is . . . Retired and devoted to Tony, Annie and Mary.

 

Rio qualified as a Service Dog in February 2008.  He works in devoted service to his Papa, Tony.

Text Box: AKC  HICHLIGHTS*
9/3/06:  Reserve Winner from 9 to 12 mo. puppy class at a Major, Gold Country KC.  Judge: Joyce A. Vanek.

9/30/06:  1-Point
Best of Winners from 9 to 12 mo. puppy class at Bonanza KC.
Judge:  James G. Reynolds.

10/1/06:  1-Point
Best of Winners from 9 to 12 mo. puppy class at Bonanza KC.
Judge: Sharon M. Zakar.

1/28/07:  4-Point Major
Best of Winners from 12-18 month class and Best of Breed at Golden Gate KC.  Judge: Dana P. Cline.

2/19/07:  3-Point Major
Best of Winners from 12-18 month class at Santa Clara Valley KC.  Judge: John T. Connolly.

3/25/07:  3-Point Major
Best of Winners from 12-18 month class at Oakland KC.
Judge: Jay Richardson.

6/2/07:  1-Point
Best of Winners from AmBred class and Best of Breed at Reno KC.
Judge: Robert L. Vandiver.

6/3/07:  1-Point
Best of Winners from AmBred class and Best of Breed at Reno KC.
Judge: Douglas R. Holloway, Jr.

9/2/07:  3-Point Major
Best of Winners from AmBred class and a NEW CHAMPION at Gold Country KC.  Judge: Paula Nykiel.
RECAP:  4 Majors - 17 Points
{ After completing his championship, Rio, Mary and Cara took two months off in London for some vacation time and a special project. }

AKC  SPECIAL  HIGHLIGHTS*
11/26/07:  BEST of BREED at San Joaquin KC.  Judge: Vincent T. Grosso
2/17/08:  AWARD of MERIT at Santa Clara Valley KC from a field of 12 Specials.  Judge: Mr. Holabach.
4/13/08:  Best of Opposite Sex at Sacramento Dog Fanciers from a field of 11 Specials.  Judge: Mrs. Patricia Nemirovsky de Alsina (Argentina)
5/24/08:  BEST of BREED and a
GROUP 4 at Hangtown KC.  
Breed Judge:  Mrs. Mary Anne Brocious.
Group Judge:  Mr. James E. Frederiksen.
6/1/08:  Best of Opposite Sex at Reno KC. Judge: Mr. Carl E. Gomes.
9/28/08:  BEST of BREED at Bonanza KC. Judge: Ms. Patti Widick Neale.
10/20/08: AWARD of MERIT at Del Valle Dog Club from a field of 22 Specials! Judge: Mrs. Judith Goodin.
2/15/09: AWARD of MERIT at Santa Clara Valley KC. Judge: Karen Riddle.
8/29/09:  BEST OF BREED and a
GROUP I. Gold Country KC.
Breed Judge: Dr. Klaus Anselm. 
Group Judge:  Joan P. Anselm. 
10/17/09: AWARD of MERIT (from a field of 23 Specials!) and First Place Stud Dog.  Assoc. Rottweiler Fanciers of Northern Calif. (ARF) Specialty. Judge: Mrs. Judith Goodin.
10/18/09:  FIRST AWARD of MERIT from a field of 20 Specials. Del Valle Dog Club. Judge Jay Beyda.
11/08/09:  BEST of BREED at Wine Country KC in Napa, California.  
Judge: Jay Richardson.
12/04/09:  AWARD of MERIT at The Columbia River Rottweiler Club Specialty Show in Washington.  
Judge: James Reynolds.
01/30/10: BEST of BREED at Golden Gate KC in San Francisco, California.  Judge: Dr. Klaus Anselm.
02/14/10:  BEST of BREED at Linn County KC in Albany, Oregon.  
Judge: Jay Richardson.
02/21/10:  FIRST AWARD of MERIT at Santa Clara Valley KC in San Jose, California.  Judge: Mrs. Cindy Meyer.

HIGHLIGHTS ~ SIEGER  SHOWS & USRC/USA TRIALS 
3/10/07:  Youth Sieger with a V1 Excellent and First Place 12-18 Youth Male at USRC 2007 Southwest Regional Sieger Show hosted by Inland Empire Rottweiler Club.  Judge: Hartmut Teschke.
2/16/08:  BH Passed.  South County Schutzhund Club (San Jose, Calif.), a USA Trial. Judge: Craig Groh.
3/16/08:  Breed Suitability Test (BST) Passed. 
V1 Excellent and First Place -  Champion Male class.  USRC 2008 Southwest Regional Sieger Show & BST hosted by Inland Empire Rottweiler Club.  ADRK Koermeister: Anton Spindler.
10/26/08:  V1 Excellent Rating and First Place in the Champion Male class. USRC 2008 NW Regional Sieger Show, BST & Protection Tournament, hosted by B.A.R.K. Judge: Josef Hover, FCI, Austria.
11/30/08: AD (Endurance) Test - Passed. Judge: Raino Fluegge.
03/22/09:  V2 from Champion Male class (of 5), USRC 2009 SW Regional Sieger Show hosted by Inland Empire Rottweiler Club - Irwindale, Calif.  Judge: Ernst Kugler, FCI Austria.
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Text Box: We are located in Reno, Nevada  USA
Contact Us:
Text Box: MARY  K. JOHNSON

E-mail:  Mary@BigLuvRotties.us
Phone:  775.425.4385  (10 am to 8 pm PT)
Exclusive Agent/Trainer:  Rio, Jack, Jazz, Attie, Neddy and Billy
Owne/Co-Own:  Jack, Geiger, Cara, Jazz, Attie, Neddy and Billy
Services:  All-Breed Professional Dog Training & Handling (AKC & German style)
Text Box: TONY and ANNIE NAVARRO

Owners: Rio, Millie and Fargo
Text Box: Rio and Mary at the American Rottweiler Club Nationals
May 2009.

Photo by Karen Page

Text Box: “Exemplary gait is the result of exemplary structure.”   -Steve Wolfson

10.04.09

Text Box: Rio & Mary take a GROUP I at Gold Country KC on 08.29.09.
Thank you Dr. Klaus Anselm, Breed Judge (pictured at left)
and Joan P. Anselm, Group Judge, for this prestigious win!
Text Box: 10.20.2008  AWARD of MERIT at Del Valle Dog Club, Pleasanton, California, from a competitive field of 22 Champions. Judge: Judith Goodin. 
Handler: Mary Johnson.
Text Box: 09.02.07 Fourth Major and a NEW CHAMPION Gold Country KC.  Age 22 months.
Thank you Judge Paula Nykiel.
Handler, Mary Johnson.
Text Box: 10.18.09  First AWARD of MERIT at Del Valle Dog Club, Pleasanton, California, from a competitive field of 20 Champions. Judge: Mr. Jay Beyda. Handler: Mary Johnson
Tony wears Rio's BST Medallion.Tony holding Rio's V1 Champion Male Class Plaque.Text Box: Rio meets his Uncle Jim for the first time. Jan 2006.
Rio and Mary receiving the BST.  3/16/08Text Box: Mary and Rio’s hard work have paid off as Judge Anton Spindler congratulates them on passing the BST.  Notice that Rio and Helper Woody O’Briant (Inland Empire Rottweiler Club President) still maintain eye contact.
Thank you IERC for a great and competitive show with 130 entries.
Thank you Dan Cullinan for this fabulous photo! March 2007.
Rio's BST Medallion.

Photo by Dan Cullinan

Text Box: Proud Papa Tony shows off Rio’s newest awards.
Test of Courage portion of the BST.  Rio and Helper, Woody O'Briant.Text Box: Test of Courage portion of the BST.
Text Box: Mary and Rio working on his A.D. (endurance test). 11.30.08.

Five photos below were taken during a training seminar, Nov 2008.

Where Rottweilers are more than just
Pretty Faces.
Text Box: 10.17.09  AWARD of MERIT at Associated Rottweiler Fanciers of Northern California’s “California Gold Rottweiler Classic” in Pleasanton, California, from a competitive field of 23 Champions.
Judge: Judith Goodin.  Handler: Mary Johnson
Text Box: 11.08.09  BEST of BREED at Wine Country KC in Napa, California.
Judge: Mr. Jay Richardson.  Handler: Mary Johnson.
Mary Johnson and Rio, Jan 2008.  Photo by Keith Owens.

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Mary Johnson and Rio, Jan 2008.  Photo by Keith Owens.

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Text Box: V1 Champion Male Class - B.A.R.K. 2008 Northwest Regional Sieger Show. Judge:  Josef Hover, FCI Austria.  [ View Critique ]
Text Box: 01.30.10 at Golden Gate KC in San Francisco, California.
Judge: Dr. Klaus Anselm.
RIO (on right) takes BEST of BREED 
and his son, YAZZ (left) takes WINNERS DOG.

Father & Son take top spots at

Golden Gate KC Show on Sunday 1/30/10

Text Box: 02.14.10 at Linn County KC in Albany, Oregon.
Judge: Mrs. Christie C. Smith.  Handler:  Mary Johnson.
RIO takes BEST of BREED 
and his son, ZEKE (not pictured), takes WINNERS DOG.

Father & Son take top spots at

Linn County KC Show on Sunday 2/14/10

Text Box: RIO: New Rally Advanced
son, ZEKE (left): New Rally Novice
July 25, 2010
Text Box: Rio and Mary at the Turkey Circuit. November 2009.