Remembering Bolt • FzyBr Saints
Bolt, Smooth Coat Saint Bernard
FzyBr’s Bolthor “Bolt”
Bolt is forever in our hearts.
About Bolt
Bolt, registered as FzyBr’s Bolthor, was born March 29, 2022, from our Gixxer and Yolo litter. His dam is Melon City Yolo, which makes him a half brother to Caesar. In 2023 he went Winners Dog and Best of Winners on back to back days at Souhegan Kennel Club, and at the National Specialty preshow hosted by the Northern New Jersey Saint Bernard Club, Bob Sykora gave him Winners Dog over a solid entry and Glenn Radcliffe gave him an Award of Merit. That day meant a lot to me.
Bolt: From Yolo’s First Litter to Winners Dog
Bolt came from Yolo’s first litter. I got Yolo from Melon City, and for her first breeding I chose CH Notorious Tru Blu Gixxer, bred by Jeff Creasy of Notorious Tru Saints. I drove down to Virginia to meet Jeff, then brought Yolo home. She is such a stout, wonderful girl, and she carried about seven puppies. In that litter there were two really nice males and a third smooth-coat (Stockhaarig) male who was enormous. Bolt stayed here with me, and one of his brothers went to a new home in Brazil.
Bolt was always cool, laid back and chill, with a friendly personality to go with it. He matched the breed standard in temperament and expression, with that stern but not ill tempered look. When you looked at Bolt, his eyes would just grab you. He was wonderfully balanced the whole way through.
National Week in Wheeling
The National Specialty that year was in Wheeling, West Virginia, and the week included three preshows put on by eastern clubs. We arrived on Sunday, literally pulled in and took Bolt out of the truck, and Kim Goodwin took him into the ring under Art Shook, where he took Reserve Winners Dog. The very next day he walked into the Northern New Jersey preshow and went Winners Dog under Bob Sykora, over a large entry of males. Winners Dog put Bolt into the breed ring, and there Glenn Radcliffe noticed him and gave him an Award of Merit. The Reserve Winners Bitch and Best Puppy that day was Southern Giant’s Helen, who later became the dam of our Remi. At the National itself, Bolt placed 1st in his class, Dogs 15 to 18 months.
Being recognized by both Bob Sykora and Glenn Radcliffe that day told me I was doing it right. It also told me that all the people who helped me along the way had made it work. That win belonged to all of them as much as it belonged to Bolt and me.
Not long after the National, we lost Bolt far too soon. He had a short time with us, but he showed what this program could produce, and he proved that the breeding behind him was strong enough to stand in a big ring at a National week and win. That is the legacy Bolt left at FzyBr, and it is one I am proud of every day.
Show Results
| Date | Club | Judge | Award | Points |
| 3 July 23 | Ladies Dog Club, Inc. | Mrs. Cindy Stansell | RWD | |
| 09 Sept 23 | Souhegan KC | Mrs. Terry Berrios | WD/BOW | 1 |
| 10 Sept 23 | Souhegan KC | Mrs. Joy Lynne Huntley | WD/BOW | 1 |
| 17 Sept 23 | Cape Cod KC | Ms. Janina Laurin | RWD | |
| 24 Sept 23 | Middle Atlantic SBC | Art Shook | RWD | |
| 25 Sept 23 | National Specialty Preshow (Northern New Jersey SBC) | Bob Sykora (WD), Glenn Radcliffe (AOM) | WD/AOM | 5 |
FzyBr’s Bolthor (WS 76782602 St. Bernard)
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