My Mentor
This page is dedicated to long time friend and mentor, Richard (Dick) Cannone.
Dick Cannone, better know as Rich to his friends, was the owner of Tagkanic Kennels. Located in Upstate New York, Tagkanic Kennels was known for its large, bully dogs. Rich bred these dogs for over 20 years starting in the 1960's. Not only did he breed some very impressive dogs in his time (as you can see in the pics below), he was also very instrumental in helping kennels like Stoneykill, Stud Services, and Tailwynde, who owned one of Rich's dogs. Rich also sold Anita Lewis her first ever Bullmastiff.
Tagkanic's Jane • Sired by CH. Moses. Had tremendous type and bone and was Tailwynde's Paine Webber's Dam.
CH. Pocantico's Bruno • Top Sire of Tagkanic Kennels. Bruno sired all of the dogs below.
CH. Tagkanic's Max • In Rich's opinion, one of his best dogs ever. A totally balanced dog with type and bone (a breeder's dream). Unfortunately, Max was sterile and his owners were not show people.
CH. Tagkanic's Guliver • Won Best of Breed at Westminster in the late seventies. Guliver was a great show dog and was very sound.
CH. Tagkanic's Bruno's Moses • Won a 5-point major in Philadelphia and was known for his size, type and great color.
Tagkanic's Mac • Mac was my personal dog and bodyguard. To this day I still consider Mac the smartest dog I've ever owned. I never had to show him anything twice. He was totally fearless and growled at thunder and lightning. Also took reserve at Westminster.