Foosa X Captain Litter

8 puppies born March 17th (St. Patrick's Day) 5 Girls -3 boys  (No DS, No Tail kinks, all have perfect scissor bites, 2 boys are ridgeless) The owners have all mostly decided on Irish Themed call names.

Check out all the pictures available on my photo gallery.  Shots of the litter from day one up to the most current win photos and candids.  

Here is a cute video of the litter at 5 weeks old on You Tube  WATCH!

Here is a video Mc's Dad sent he is about 1.5 year's old.  WATCH!
Foosa Captain Group Shot

Green  - Ridgeless Companion  male  "Mc"  Tifari's Simply McDoogle
Purple - Show Potential female "Neila"  - UKC CH, FC Emerald Isle's Reflections by Tifari, SC NA CGC
Pink  - Show Potential female  "Piper"  - UKC CH, Int'l CH Tifari's Simply Sinful,SC CD RE CGC HIC
Blue - Ridgeless Companion male  "Dagan"  -Tifari's  Simply Dagan
White - Companion/Performance Female- "Darby"   -Tifari's Beauty Queen of Spades, JC
Red - Companion/Performance - "Tango"  -Tifari's Midnight Tango
Yellow  -Show Potential female  "Rylee"  -Int'l CH Tifari's All Ryled Up, SC RN CGC HIC
Aqua-Show Potential Male "Ramsay"  Tifari's I Want What I Want When I Want It, JC RN CGC HIC

Titles they have earned are above in Green

"Foosa" lives here at Tifari Ridgebacks and was bred to "Captain" owned by Marie Sajewicz & Tea Cooper, Zareba Ridgebacks.  The breeding occured  in January of 2008. We are very excited about this breeding. Both dogs have numerous titles showcasing their intelligence and willingness to please their owners. In Reginition of this, they have both recieved the honor of adding "VC" to their list of titles.  VC is a versatility certificate awarded by the National Ridgeback Club.  They both have passed extensive health tests and have EXCELLENT hips.   Each dogs has also made the RRCUS "Top 20" obedience list for 2006.  Aside from his wonderful temperament, Captain is known for his exceptionally fluid movement around the ring as well as his beautiful dark red coat color.  He finished his conformation champion title (Ch) with 4 Majors and numerous Best of Breeds over specials!  Captain also recently earned 2 Best Veteran awards at the age of 9.5 years: The RRCUS Supported Shows in Monroe, MI as well as The Best Veteran in California at the Orange Coast Regional Specialty. Foosa is tearing up the performance side of things scoring high both the Agility and Obedience rings.

Foosa Show
FOOSA
Captian stacked
CAPTAIN
 Int'l & UKC Ch Emerald Isle's Simply Irresistible CD SC RE OA OAJ NF VC CGC HIC TT TDI
Ch Zareba's Midnight Runner CD JC RN CGC FCh VC TT TDI
OFA Hips- Excellent         Temperament- Excellent
OFA Elbows- Normal        Color- Wheaton, blk nose
OFA Patellas- Normal       Weight-75#
OFA Thyroid -Normal        Height- 25 inches
Cerf (eyes)- Normal          DM: N/A-Carrier
OFA Cardiac- Normal       See Foosa's CHIC health results
OFA Shoulders-Normal
OFA Hips- Excellent          Temperament-Excellent
OFA Elbows- Normal         Color- Red Wheaton
OFA Shoulders- Normal      Weight- 93#
OFA Thyroid- Normal          Height - 27 inches
Cerf (eyes) - Normal
          DM: N/N-Normal
OFA Patellas - Normal       See Captain's CHIC Health Results
Foosa's Page for more info, pedigree, and accomplishments

Sire: Ch. Paka Mahususi Baraka
Dam: Am/Can. Ch. Callyhi's Keesha of Koya ROM, CGC
Breeder: Tea' Cooper; Zareba Ridgebacks
Date Whelped: March 26, 1998
Check out his complete pedigree on POST

For additional candid photo's of Captain the Stud Please visit my Gallery

UPDATE:  November, 2009   The pups are 20 months old and are doing great so far exceeding all expectations.   We have 5- JC Lure Coursing titles with 1 more 1/2 way there.  Neila also has her AKC Field Championship title and Piper is major pointed. The 4 show pups have passed their Canine Good Citizen Tests, and several of the companion pups are expected to this year as well.   Piper, Ramsay, and Rylee all earned their Rally Novice title and Piper has went on to complete the Rally Advanced title as well as her Novice Obedience title.  Piper and Neila have both completed her UKC Championship with ease, and Rylee Earned Her International Ch title in PA.  Rylee, Ramsay, and Piper all  got their Herding titles at the ridgeback Rodeo. Neila has her Novice Agility title and Piper has legs towards hers as well. All 4 show pups have AKC points towards their titles  I am so lucky to have such great puppy owners!
Gropu Photo 1 year
6 of the 8 Foosa/Captain Pups reunited at 1 year old!   Lure Coursing Trial 4-11-2009
 Left to Right Tango, Rylee, Piper, Darby, Neila, and Ramsay!
Thank you to all their loving owner's for Coming out on this COLD Day to let their RR's try thir hand at Lure Coursing, "Tally-Ho"

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"Pedigree indicates what the animal should be, Conformation indicates what the animal appears to be, Performance indicates what the animal actually is...."
~Unknown