This morning, September 27th, we received wonderful news from our dear friends at Ruffian Joannidis Kennel in the Czech Republic — pregnancy has been confirmed via ultrasound! The upcoming litter is between CH Pacific Northern Phantom "Chopper" and Infinity Ruffian Joannidis "Pepper", with puppies expected to arrive by the end of October. This litter is a co-breeding between Ruffian Joannidis Kennel and Cromulent Kennel in Sweden.

To share a bit of the story behind this collaboration: it all began the first time we saw Casablanca Ruffian Joannidis. A couple of years later, we learned that she had been bred to AKC CH CanAm’s Billy the Kid, and from that pairing came Infinity Ruffian Joannidis (Pepper). After Pepper’s first litter, we reached out to Ruffian Joannidis Kennel and offered them the opportunity to use frozen semen from CH Pacific Northern Phantom (Chopper).

This combination was everything we could have hoped for — fully aligned with our own vision for the future. And now, years later, we stand here waiting with great anticipation for the puppies to arrive.

This breeding not only represents the first pure Ruffian breeding for Chopper but also marks the beginning of a long-term collaboration between two breeders united by the same passion: putting the breed first.