Slugger finished his Am and Can. Championships in near record time (by 9-1/2 mos. of age). He arrived home from Canada just in time to get BEST IN SWEEPS at the Midwest Bullmastiff Assoc.Specialty under distinguished Breeder/Judge Carol Beans. Slugger finished his Am. Championship with a 5 point major, for his third major at the Midwest Supported show that same weekend. Slugger has received 3 prestigious AWARD OF MERIT Medals at 3 very large Bullmastiff shows. He received his first AOM at the Southwest Bullmastiff Assoc. His second was given at the South East Bullmastiff Assoc. Specialty and his third to date, and most important, was at the largest gathering of Bullmastiff Champions ~ THE AMERICAN BULLMASTIFF ASSOC. SPECIALTY. There were over 100 Bullmastiff champions competing for Best of Breed and only a very few dogs who excelled at breed type and movement were awarded an AOM. Slugger was one of the dogs chosen to best exemplify the Bullmastiff both in movement, type and temperament at this very competitive show.