Maverick

Champion
EKARA TEQUILA DID IT

Breed: Beagle
Sex: Male
Birthday: 06 May 2022
Colour: Tricolour
Country of Birth: South Africa
Breeder: Dirk Tijssen (Ekara Beagles)
Owner: Dirk Tijssen & Candice Theron (Voxcreek)
Microchip: 98102000240156
Registration: ZA008652B22
DNA number: 23A105814

MAVERICK's Gallery

MAVERICK's STORY

*** Maverick has been retired from the show ring ***

Since the very day Maverick was born, he stood out. Large and chunky at birth, the only boy in the litter, and to top that off a flashy white stripe on his head - everyone noticed him.
I didn't even have to choose his name! The first time he saw my vet she said: "You should call him Maverick", and that just stuck!

Tackling the world with spunk, passion and a super confident personality, Maverick has been a dream to have around. He never refuses cuddles, or, if you offer to run with him, he will take you on adventures around the garden! This boy literally melts every heart that meets him!

I love this boy. I have loved this boy and I will love this boy.
He combines so many things that I like in Beagles, and here's hoping he develops accordingly!

Maverick's BREED SHOW BRAGS

Although Maverick never was super fond of the show ring, he still did well, and has qualified as a South African Breed Champion.

List of show results:

  • Durban and Districts Kennel Club (2023 CH) - Dog RCC, Best Junior (Breed), Best Junior in Group
  • Highway Kennel Club (2023 CH) - Dog CC, Best Junior (Breed), Best Junior in Group
  • Pietermaritzburg Kennel Club (2023 CH) - Dog CC, Reserve Best of Breed, Best Junior (Breed), Best Junior in Group
  • Natal Sporting Hound Association (CH Hound Show 2023) - Dog RCC, Best Junior (Breed), Reserve Best Junior in Specialty Show
  • Highveld Hound Club (CH Hound Show 2023) - Dog CC
  • Pretoria Kennel Club (CH 2023) - Dog CC
  • Sporting Dog Association (CH 2024) - Dog CC, RBOB
  • Northern Tshwane Kennel Club (CH 2024) - Dog RCC
  • Goldfields Kennel Club (CH 2024) - Dog RCC
  • The Beagle Association of Gauteng (CH 2024) - Best SA Bred in Show
  • The Beagle Association of Gauteng (CH 2025) - Best SA Bred in Show

Maverick's GENETIC HEALTH RESULTS

We sent Maverick's DNA off to Orivet in America, where he was tested for their full Beagle Panel, including colour and coat traits. Below, the results of his genetic disorder tests.

  • Factor VII Deficiency (F7): ​Clear (N/N)
  • Degenerative Myelopathy (DM): Clear (N/N)
  • Musladin-Lueke Syndrome (MLS): ​Clear (N/N)
  • Neonatal Cerebellar Cortical Degeneration (NCCD): ​Carrier (N/P)
  • Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG): ​Clear (N/N)
  • Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKLR): Clear (N/N)
  • Cone-Rod Dystrophy I (CRD-4/CORD-I) (PRA): Carrier (N/P)
  • Congenital Stationary Night Blindness: Clear (N/N)
  • Cobalamin Malabsorption (CUBN): Clear (N/N)
  • Catalase Deficiency (CAT): Clear (N/N)
  • Exercise Induced Collapse (DNM1): Clear (N/N)
  • Polydactyl/Dewclaws: Clear (N/N)

Maverick carries the Dominant Black Gene, and will as such never produce tan puppies. Colour & Coat Results:

To learn more about these health tests and what they mean, visit our page on Genetic Health, which can be found under information.

For full test results, feel free to contact us.

Maverick's Pedigree

When I decided to breed my Tequila Litter in 2022, it took careful consideration to settle on Hustle to be the father. Hustle is the very first boy I bred from  Fonteposca's Mio Amore, Mia being my Polish/Italian imported International Champion, and a girl very dear to my heart. Hustle's dad, the well-known Polish and International Champion Crystalline Quality Masterpiece, has been a long time favorite to me, and Hustle combined some of his dad and mom's best attributes, in short, one of my favorite dogs ever!

Maverick's mother, Nicky, was bred by Candice Theron, a good friend and fellow breeder in South Africa. Nicky is a daugter of CH Houndbrook Mr Neo Anderson at Ekara, my Australian Import and Candice's stunning girl CH Voxcreek Living Stateside. Nicky has a personality to die for, a stunning head and is all-over just a well-rounded Beagle.