Rolling Hill's Champion Taz was born on April 11, 1988 and was pruchased at the age of 6 weeks from his breeder David Knight. Taz was bred out of some very outstanding dogs. His sire Buzzsaw's Stomper was a 2x winner and was double bred off of Woods' Snooty ROM. Stomper was a very game dog, going over the hour mark several times. His Dam, K. Knights was one of the gamest dogs to ever cross a pit. She was once 3 dogged for over a hour and screamed to go back every time.

Taz was always a very aggressive outgoing pup. Never afraid of anyone or any dog. Once at the age of 3 months I was feeding one of my older dogs and Taz came in the pen right behind me. He jumped into the feed pan and started eating, the other dog didn't like this very much so, he grabbed Taz by the head, picked him up in the air and started shaking him like a rag doll. Taz was screaming and hollering like he was being killed. Finally, I got the older dog off of him and put him on his chain. Pulled Taz back about 3 or 4 feet and he proceeded to run back towards the older dog. But I didn't let him get to the other dog. But I was happy that a pup that young after getting hurt bad, wanted to go back for more. It took 10 stitches to put Taz's face back together.

Taz was never touched by another dog again until he was 18 months old. The victim was the same dog that grabbed him as a pup, when released Taz went straight to the dogs head, and destroyed him in 10 minutes. At the age of 20 months, I put him on another more experienced dog named Lil Roy a 2x. A very rough, and game dog that was very smart, I thought he could teach Taz alot. Well, when released Roy grabbed Taz in the chest, and started shaking, Taz wen to the head, from that point on Taz pretty much dominated the fight, Roy on occasion would get back into the chest or shoulders, Taz would then go back to the nose, head, or mouth. Anyway, at 20 minutes, they were broke up, Taz scratches like a bullet, they were broke up again, Roy to go, when released went 3 feet fell, go up, went about 5 feet stumbled, and then Taz in the chest, one game dog. It went about 30 total.

At the age of 24 months, it was time to see what it was all about. Taz was 50 lbs, and the other dog weighed at least 80-85 Ibs. The dog was old and didn't have all of his teeth, the dogs name was AJO. He was a son of GR CH Pedro ROM out of a double bred daughter of Loposay's Buster ROM. Anyway it was a hot summer day and we were in a tin roof barn, it was very hot! Dogs were released AJO grabs Taz by the head, and throws him down and lay on him using his weight to his advantage. AJO would put Taz whole head (it seemed like) in his mouth and chew it like it was a piece of meat. Everytime Taz would get up AJO would throw him back to the floor, grab a leg or the chest and just chew like he was really trying to eat Taz alive (good thing he didn't have any teeth) for over 30 minutes. Finally, AJO got hot, and let up enough to give Taz a chance to get up and finally do a little damage his self. And he did just that grabbing AJO by the right shoulder and he hit him so hard that blood was flying every where. Taz threw that big dog down and damn near killed him by the 45 minutes mark. The dogs were broke and that was it for Taz schooling it was time to hook him up for the match.

#1 Taz -vs- Texas Ron's Blister M 45 1/2 Pocono

Texas Ron was using a dog that was Uselton bred named Blister, he was a fine well built animal that had previously destroyed several dogs. He came in at 45 1/2, Taz came at 44 1/2. Dogs were washed and then released. Blister goes straight to the right shoulder shaking hard, Taz was on the ear trying to get him off. 5 minute mark, Taz gets the nose, and does alot of damage. Blister then goes to the chest and is biting very hard. For the next 15 minutes it's Taz on the head and Blister in the chest. 20 minute mark Blister goes back to the right shoulder and breaks it. Taz gets the head and is chewing Blister's face off. 30 minutes a turn called on Blister. For the next 5 minutes Taz is on the nose and lower jaw. 35 minute mark a handle is made and Blister would not go. The winner: Taz

#2 Taz -vs- Owen's Jake Johnson M 44 Irish Jerry

Owen's using a dog from Irish Jerry's Jeepers and Rabo Breeding. Jake came at 44 lbs Taz at 43 1/2 lbs. Dogs were released hit hard in the center, wide ass open. both dogs swapping leg holds shaking each other hard. Taz then gets Jake by the lower jaw then goes to the nose. 15 minute mark Taz throws Jake on his back and goes to the throat and digs in deep shaking and twising around. Jake starts singing. Jake back to his feet at 20, and a turn called on him. Taz then throws Jake back to the floor working the shoulders, then to the throat, at this point Jake is not moving, Taz is still on the top shaking and trying to finish him off. 36 minutes a handle is made, and Jake don't go making Taz a 2x winner.

#3 Taz -vs- Tomcat's Nabob M 43 Bakari

This match was to be into Sills and East Coast Asassins' Ch Dirty Red. But for reasons unknown never showed up or even paid the forfeit. Anyway, Tomcat was matched in to CH John Wayne, but, Jonh ahad just previously beat Crenshaw's Bama. So, the owner's of John Wayne were prepared to pay the forfeit. It was decided that Taz and Nabob would be matched. So here we go.

Tomcat purchased Nabob from Carl Mims and was a huge 43 pound dog. Taz came in at 42 1/2. Dogs were released and taz goes straight to the head and mouth while Nabob is still driving to get a hold. Taz slams him into the wall. Taz is working the head most effectively but, at the 20 minute mark Taz heats up and Nabob ges to the head and mouth of Taz punching holes. Nabob throws Taz on his back and grabs an ear Taz goes to the throat, and stays there for the next 5 minutes. Taz then comes to his feet but, is still very hot. 30 minute mark a turn called on Taz, but he's still in hold and he makes it through the heat as well as getting chewed up. Taz then throws Nabob to the floor working the shoulders and then he goes to the stifles and then back to the head. A handle is made Taz comes across like a bullet hitting Nabob very hard in his corner. A handle is made at the 47 minute mark it's nabob to go and he's counted out wandering around the pit. Making Taz a Champion!

Working Taz threw his keeps were a son of a gun. He wouldn't work a mill for no longer than 5 or 10. Not even if you put a chicken in front of him. Taz was a very smart dog. I guesss he figured hell why should I run on this thing if I'm never going to get the chicken. So after 5 or 10 he would stop and look at me like I was stupid. Then he would piss on the mill. Taz would work a springpole but, only if it was fresh cow hide. The only way I got Taz into shape was walking him and jogging between 8-13 miles 6 days a week. Taz was a very lazy dog, but also a great one.

In conclusion to this article, I would like to add that Fat Bill Reynolds has had no dealings other than the handling of Taz in his matches and that was done out of what most people call friendship. I conditioned him in all 3 matches. Bill didn't breed, feed, or raise any of the dogs mentioned in this story and anything or anyone saying otherwise is a bold face liar.

Sincerely,
Joe Craddock
Rolling Hills Kennel

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