Checkmate was the first born from our 2019 AOA National Supreme Champion Male, Sugarland's Challenger. We are absolutely thrilled that Challenger is producing black. Checkmate's true black fleece carries an amazing crimp style that runs from his top knot to his toes and is so very fine it's hard to take your hands off of him. Checkmate's dam, Lady Middleton is one of our coveted Elite Maximus girls. Middleton also is the dam of Sugarland's Sadie, a nine-time Champion who has now earned her spot in our foundation herd. Middleton has definitely passed her elite fineness onto her true black son and he carries the amazing crimp structure and density of his sire.