All in the Family

I wanted to share how the Moonshadows and Bright Stars are related — and speaking of Stars and Moons…

Perfect! Thank you, Anonymous Friend. Your kindness is lovely and appreciated.

I first heard of Fil from the late and beloved Terri Z., who shared with me that a beautiful boy from Russia was in Washington for a few months. I drove to Seattle to meet Fil and LOVED him. Not only was he gorgeous, but his temperament was superb.

Марина Зыкина Photo — **Марина Зыкина** **Photo**

My Zoey was bred to Fil and we got the iPups, and that litter included Sparkle — Claire’s mom. And so Claire is a Fil granddaughter.

This is the father of the Moonshadows, Pippin. He is a Fil grandson.

And so Pippin and Claire are first cousins, and the Moonshadows and Bright Stars are — therefore and I believe — second cousins.

Fil died at 10.3 years of age in Russia. I feel so fortunate to have met him and involved him in our litters. He was a spectacular dog and friend to all who met him.

Here are five Fil great-grandsons — the Bright Stars boys, less Perseus…