Pitt de Groenendael Male Belgian Groenendael  6/1/1894 (deceased) Color: black Markings: white patch on chest Owner: J B Rademakers Breeder: Nicolas Rose LOSH 6148 Sire: Picard d Uccle Dam: Petite (Nicolas Rose) May 1, 1893 - The birth of the first 'de Groenendael' litter from the black foundation couple of Picard d'Uccle and Petite. BBA p8 (Pitt de Groenendael is from the following litter) Small extremely fiery dog, who had a well made coat marked by a generous white patch on the chest. BBA p33 Mira, Belgian Shepherd of Mr. Hettema of Bruxelles had a litter of 5 puppies, (2 males) by Pitt (de Groenenael) of Mr. Rademakers on November 6, 1895. (September 1, 1895 Chasse et Peche announcement) Diane, Berger Belge of long black hair, of Mr. Danhieux of Tervueren, on October 13, 1899, had a litter by Pitt de Groenendael of Mr. Rademaekers. 5 females, 5 males. (Chasse et Peche announcement) [DOB should be Oct 08, 1899 & name spelled Rademakers] The female Groenendael Olga, of Mr. Alfred Masy, daughter of Picard d'Uccle, dam of Dax and Frida, had a litter the 15th of October, 1903 of 5 puppies (1 male) by Pitt de Groenendael. (1903 Chasse et Peche announcement) 1901 1st prize reproducer class Bruxelles (CCBB) 1901 1st prize & prize of honor Bruxelles Courtesy of: dhuckestein

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Book  (Berger Belge Anthology pg 30 and Cent ans d Histoire du Chien de Berger Belge pg 56) Book  (Genealogie des Bergers belges 1901-1920, Jean-Marie Vanbutsele, 2003, 1902 LOSH)