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Mrs Erica Wilkens 80 years old with Mahkoolma Jack Moschata (right) and her son Malung/JR Murmar.

Erica Wilkens, the JRT Grand Old Lady...
Breeder of the first Jack Russell to gain its Championship Title in Australia after the breed was recognised. Australian Champion Malung Jim Beam, the dog that was put up as the dog that was closest to the Standard when the breed was recognised. Malung Jim Beam was not only a top winner being the first Australian Champion, he was also the first Jack Russell to go Best in Show All Breeds.

The Malung dogs have had a tremendous impact on the breed in Australia and all over the world and their temperament, breed type and working ability is well kown.
Erica Wilkens passed away in March 2015. RIP Erica, you will always be remembered in the JRT world.


Malung/JR Must Whisper born 2008.
A lovely classical head and expression with the Malung stamp all over it.

Malung/JR Must Whisper
ANKC3100205192
White, Tan
Malung/JR Murmar
ANKC3100131082
Tan, White
AUCH
Malung/JR Moonshine
ANKC1316983
Tan, White
AUCH
Gayregal Firewater

JR214570
Tan, White
AUCH
Nerremen Nugget

JR15777
Dark, Tan, White
Mahkoolma Jack Moschata
ANKC2100145240
White, Tan
AUCH
Hocuspocus Percival
ANKC1483384
Tan, White
Mahkoolma Jack Dawn
ANKC2100032902
Tan, White
AUCH
Tiroan/JR Maid Marion
ANKC3100118840
White, Tan
Malung/JR Meban
ANKC3100053183
White, Tan
AUCH
Malung/JR Napoleon
ANKC310007329
White, Tan
Malung/JR Caramello
ANKC1471584
Tan, White
AUCH
Tiroan/JR Quanaba
ANKC3100045696
Tan, White
AUCH
Malung/JR Moonshine
ANKC1316983
Tan, White
AUCH
Nerremen Cooee
JR15776
Dark, Tan, White


Malung/JR Star Maker born 2006.
After over 30 years of breeding, Erica Wilkens also here in Star Maker
shows the excellent type and balance, so well known of the Malung JRTs.

Malung/JR Star Maker
ANKC3100174091
White, Tan
Tiroan/JR Gemini
ANKC3100143873
White, Tan
AUCH
Tiroan/JR Robin Hood
ANKC3100118836
White, Tan
Malung/JR Meban
ANKC3100053183
White, Tan
AUCH
Tiroan/JR Quanaba
ANKC3100045696
Tan, White
AUCH
Tiroan/JR Millaquin
ANKC3100014269
White, Tan
AUCH
Malung/JR Moonshine
ANKC1316983
Tan, White
AUCH
Nerremen Cooee
JR15776
Dark, Tan, White
AUCH
Tiroan/JR Maid Marion
ANKC3100118840
White, Tan
Malung/JR Meban
ANKC3100053183
White, Tan
AUCH
Malung/JR Napoleon
ANKC310007329
White, Tan
Malung/JR Caramello
ANKC1471584
Tan, White
AUCH
Tiroan/JR Quanaba
ANKC3100045696
Tan, White
AUCH
Malung/JR Moonshine
ANKC1316983
Tan, White
AUCH
Nerremen Cooee
JR15776
Dark, Tan, White


AUCH Malung/JR Maryke born 1995.
A beautiful daughter of Malung/JR Moonshine with
the typical full head that many Malung dogs carry.

AUCH
Malung/JR Maryke
ANKC1509319
White, Tan
AUCH
Malung/JR Moonshine
ANKC1316983
Tan, White
AUCH
Gayregal Fire Water
JR214570
Tan, White
AUCH
Malung Jim Beam
JR10728
Tan, White
AUCH
Pinjarra Bonnie
JR8313
Tan, White
AUCH
Nerremen Nugget
JR15777
Dark, Tan, White
Haven Park Swaggie
JR9320
Tan, White
Malung Pollyanna
JR12007
Tan, White
Malung Matilda
ANKCJR13637
Dark, Tan, White
Haven Park Swaggie
JR9320
Tan, White
Wypanda Wags
JR5119
Tan, White
Haven Park Candytuft
JR5112
Tan, White
Malung Morag
JR7960
White, Tan
Koonda Beau
JR3291
Tan, White
Malung Mimi
JR3400
Tan, White


Malung Mulga born February 18, 1986.

A JACK RUSSELL’S EYE VIEW OF HISTORY
(by Erica Wilkens through the eyes of Malung Mulga)

Ruff! Ruff! Yip! Yip!
"What a great day it’s been. I haven’t had such fun in ages. But come on fellas, time to head home. Some of our humans look whacked, they’re not so fit as we are. Doesn’t it amaze you how carefully they select our breeding and feeding programmes compared to their own? Did you ever see such tacky tucker as they ate for lunch?"

A bouncing band of JACK RUSSELL TERRIERS left the burrows and followed their leader, shaking and rolling their coats as they ran. Malung Mulga had that air and presence which stamped him a natural leader amongst terriers. That courage needed to bolt a fox from its den, to remain unflinching at the roar of the gun; those friendly intelligent eyes, ever aware of danger to his companions from vehicles, or to his human’s children from intruders; that practical, hard hair coat and square digging paws, cacked in mud and the spoils of the kill right now, but quick as a flash to drip-dry for show or laptop cleanliness… these are the requirements of this breed.
For Mulga's parents, Max and Muffin, both proudly display the greatest name of them all – Johnnie 500 – just three generations back in their Australian pedigrees.

"Tell us the tale of Johnnie 500" was the most frequently requested bed-time story from the puppies. For particularly through the line of Johnnie 500, their lovable Jack Russell Personality Register had established itself in this wonderful vermin infested land. Yes, they displayed themselves and their humans at Shows. But also, these same humans could dress sensibly in coats and gum boots to treck through the creeks and over the hills with them, seeking out the foxes, rabbits, rats and pests which afflict the farmers.

"Once upon a time, from far across the water, sailed two Jack Russell Terriers, with their humans. Bubble had a rough coat and Squeak a smooth and they lived with their family, the Adams, at Ocean Grove. About this time, a new Governor, Major-General Sir Rohan Delacombe, came to rule Victoria and brought with his family their two Jack Russells and a Labrador, whose photographs were in all the newspapers. A wise farmer with fox problem saw these photos and said "That’s what we need in Australia!" So he sought out George Adams and purchased a dog pup from his first litter. Unfortunately, other farmers were not so wise and the brothers and sisters were distributed as pets. But Noel Wettenhall, the pioneer farmer from Learmonth, began Koonda Kennels with his pup, whom he named Johnnie and he registered with the number 500.
Now, down in the West of Victoria, there were some horse riding farmers who were aware of the value of Jack Russells for hunting out the foxes and rabbits which terrorised their stock. For they had seen them in action with the English Fox Hunting Clubs, working in partnership with the Hounds, who were too big to fit down the dens to bolt the foxes.
So The Roycrofts accepted some gifts from the Duke of Beaufort’s and the Duchess of Bedford’s Hunt bloodlines and Hardy, Kiss Me Kate, Judy and Shandy soon sailed across the oceans to the Great Brown Land. The Dennis family brought Peter Piper, used extensively.

Meanwhile, in New South Wales, an unhappy couple Beckett were returning to England, dissatisfied with the vermin provided by Australia for their Jack Russells. However, Johnnie 500 probably tipped off his wise human to inspect them closely in their quarantine quarters and purchase two puppies from their own litter available to his land. Noel Wettenhall’s Jill and Johnnie 500 alone produced six litters, so soon the population of Jack Russells was booming across Australia. Noel next imported Bim in 1976, to continue the Koonda line, twice judged Best in Jack Russell Shows. Bim was bred by Mr and Mrs Hastings of Chesire, who were particular to keep to the 11 ½ inches size.

Pandora, Jeremy, IBM Cosmo, twice Best in Jack Russell Shows, Skipper Saville, all great names in the Australian Jack Russell story.
Julie Edwards has bred some excellent stock, contributing to successful lines to this day.
Bradford Johnnie sired some excellent working dogs.
The Bill Harris sire, Malung Max, has been a Show winner and excellent working dog.
The Haven Park line of Shirley Foster and her Dad, Bert Donehue, has been successful in Shows and working in the fields.
Wypanda produced several stud dogs for Ian Grigg.
The breeding expertise of Bev Dubber, who favoured very typy smooth Show dogs, will be sadly missed to the Dubbsville line.
Jim Reeves has contributed greatly through Millbrook Bomber and his interest in top working dogs.
Also Gary Harding, another breeder of good working stock.
Whereas Peter and Liz Downey, with the versatile Sam and Ralph, can be fox hunting one day, high jumping and showing next.
And of course, Snowy, of Bill Harris, would without doubt be one of the best den and working dogs I have ever had the pleasure to know.

"While right here, my sleepy heads, our own family of Erica Wilken’s at Malung, is not resting on the success of the first Australian Jack Russell Champion, Malung Jim Beam. You are some very promising youngsters yourselves."
And Mulga padded silently away, the puppies dreaming of exciting days to come.

Malung Mulga
JR6903
Malung Max
JR2225
Jackson Brown
JR854
Denny
JR504
Peter Piper (Imp UK)
JR1-16
Little Miss Muffet
JR563
Midge
JR503
Johnnie
JR500
Jill
JR501
Caramel Buttons
JR710
Bim (Imp UK)
JRI-19
Jerry (UK)
JR30001
Tina (UK)
JR30002
Gnatty
JR663
Nipper
JR519
Koonda Flossie
JR511
Malung Muffin 
JR1460
Rowlands Butch
JR1091
Peter Howes
JR547
Cobber
JR517
Midge
JR503
Jessica Ward
JR1184
Nipper
JR519
Flippa
JR512
Mitzi
JR1634
Denny
JR504
Peter Piper (Imp UK)
JRI-16
Little Miss Muffet
JRJR563
Jill II
JR506
Johnnie
JR500
Jill
JR501
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