CH. NIMLOTH BLACK JACK (8/79 - 8/93)

B.J. was many things to many people. For owner Billy Backues he was a tireless hunting partner, amiable fishing companion and all-around best buddy. For Ellen he was paper boy, protector, family clown and constant, loving companion. For Nimloth he was our first home-bred group-winning Lab, a sire of consistent quality and a cornerstone of our breeding program. For those who were fortunate enough to own his offspring, he was a source of intelligence, trainability, soundness, heart and true Labrador temperament. His children and grandchildren have become the foundation stock for support-dog schools, a guide-dog program, search-and-rescue teams, a drug-dog organization, more than a handful of winning show kennels and some of the finest working retrievers in the midwest. His positive influence on the breed will be appreciated by many for years to come.

THANK YOU, OLD FRIEND, FOR YOUR LIVING LEGACY!