Tifari Rhodesian Ridgeback News
2018 News:
- January 2018, Novi, MI. 4 day show. Tobin, Ripley and Gaius all
earned an AKC major towards their AKC championships.
- Micky D earns his first UKC Level 1 Rally title
2017 News
- Gambit, Gus, and Guinness earn their CGC titles in The beginning
of the year!
- Gambit got on the board and started earning points towards his
AKC Championship.
- Bucky earned his CGC title, and littermate Gary earned his CGC
title and his Novice Trick Dog title.
- Gryffin had a HUGE show weekend and finished his AKC
Championship on 2 weekends. Unbelievable!!!! He is starting
towards his Grand Championship title and had won a nice big Best
of Breed, and multiple owner-handler Group placements! He also
finished his Coursing Ability title.
- Hercules finished his AKC Championship and started earning
points towards his AKC Grand Championship.
- Guinness had a HUGE show year and multiple Best of Breed
Placements. He Won breed at the The Michigan Hound Specialty over
49 other Ridgebacks! He has a ton of owner handler best of breed
placements as well as multiple Group placements. HE is also a
Bronze Grand Champion now!
- Enzo and Guinness completed their Junior Courser titles
- Django won a major and points towards his Field Championship
title.
- Ayla Earned her Grand Championship title.
- Tobin, Ripley and Vidic earned their CGC titles in November.

- Gaius earned a Major and more points towards his AKC
Championship.
- Tobin and Ripley both earned 1 AKC major towards their
Championships at just 6 months old.
- Finn became a Grand Champion! He had a Great year as well with
many Best Breed Wins and a Group placement! He also completed his
Beginner Novice obedience title.
- Gaius sired his first litter. 4 beautiful show quality pups were
born to Intrigue Ridgebacks in Virginia.
- Tifari had a reunion at our new location in Ortonville. Fun
Times 11 ridgebacks attended on this snowy day!
2016 News:
- April 6, Rogue delivers 9 beautiful pups in our Texas
location!! Check out their page Rogue X
Zeke Litter
- June 29, Tifari Has a new Champion!! Samson
finished his AKC Championship in just 7 shows!
- Rowan becomes a Gold Level Grand Championship and is ranked #
26th in the nation.
- The National Specialty in Huron, OH was fantastic. Many
placements and new titles earned! Falon, Hercules, Gryffin, and
Samson all earned their CGC titles.
- Gaius earnes his first 2 points
- Falon earns her first points
- Guinness finished his Grand Champion title.
2015 News:
- January 22-15th in Novi, MI. Tifari had many Great wins this
weekend at the 4 days show. Guinness took Best of Breed Friday,
Ayla took Select Bitch Thursday, Finn finished his AKC
championship on Saturday, and Rowan took Best of Breed on Sunday
while 1/2 brother Wally earned his Canine Good Citizen title!
- April 4-5, Birch Run, MI show. Tifari Had a great weekend.
Ayla finished her CD obedience title. Rowan went Best of Breed
and a Group 3 on Saturday, Guinness went Select dog for a 3 point
major on Saturday, and Wally went Winner's Dog on Saturday for 2
points.
- April 25-26. Birch Run, MI Guinness went Best of Breed on
Saturday, and Select dog on Sunday. Ayla went Select Bitch on
Sunday. Wally went Winner's Dog on Sunday.
- May 16-17, Corunna, MI. Guinness took Best of Breed both days
of the show and earned his first group placement on Saturday.
Ayla went Select Bitch on Saturday.
- May 21-24. Multiple day show in Kalamazoo, MI. Ayla took Select
Bitch on Thursday. Guinness took Best of Breed Thursday. He also
went Select Dog on Friday and Saturday to complete his Grand
Championship title. On Monday Wally went Winner's dog and Rowan
went Select Dog.
- July 4-6th. It was a multiple day show in Monroe, MI. Tifari
had an outstanding weekend. On Friday, Rowan and Guinness made
the cut in a nice large breed entry. Guinness went on to earn
select dog. On Saturday, Django made his debut in the 6-9 month
puppy classes and sweeps. Piper won her veteran class and went on
to win best of opposite in veteran sweeps. Guinness made the cut
in breed. On Sunday, Rowan won select dog. Ayla won highest
scoring Ridgeback in Rally. Piper won Best of Opposite in Veteran
sweeps. Wally won Winner's dog for a 4 point major to complete
his championship!
- November 5th. Piper went Select Bitch to complete her AKC Grand
Championship. Enzo won Winner's dog for 2 points! and Rowan won
Best of Breed. Guinness won Select Dog.
- November 6th in Kalamazoo, MI. Enzo won a 4 point Major! Rowan
won Best of Breed, and Finn won Select Dog.
- November 7th. Finn Won Best of Breed. Guinness took Select.
- November 8th. Finn won Best of Breed again, this sompletes his
AKC Grnad Championship. Enzo won Winner's Dog for 2 Championship
points.
- Nov 27th Enzo went Winner's dog to earn a 4 point Major in East,
Lansing, MI and finished his AKC Championship!
- Rowan sired 2 litters in Canada.
2014 News:
- 1/16-1/19 Huge 4 day Show in Novi, MI. Tifari had many nice
wins including: Guinness, Winner's dog/ Best of Winner's and Best
owner handler at his first show ever for 2 points. Kamau also won
Winner's Dog dog one day for a point towards his championship.
Rowan was a special and he took Select Dog 3 of the 4 days, and
Best owner handled 2 of the days. Piper went select bitch one of
the days for Grand Champion Points. Ayla finished 2 titles, her
Rally Novice title and her Beginner Novice title. And finally
Both Ayla and Rowan had their eyes checked and passed with flying
colors.
- 1/26 Rogue won a 5 point major in Louisiana. This puts her at
14 champion points. She just needs one single to finish her
Championship.

- 3/22 Rowan Won Best of Breed in Auburn, IN. His first of the
year!! Ayla won Reserve both days this weekend!
- 3/29 Finn earned his final JC leg to complete his Junior
Coursing title. So proud of them!
- 4/5 Rowan wins Best of Breed in Birch Run, MI. He also made the
cut in Groups.
- 4/17 Ayla earns her Therapy Dog certification as well as passes
AKC's new Advanced Canine Good Citizen Certification!!!
- 4/19 Rowan takes another Best of Breed Win, this time in
Columbus, OH. He also went on to win a Group 2 over 109 other
hounds!
- 4/20 Ayla has a win of her own in Ohio and earns WB for 2 more
Champion points. Rowan took Select Dog.
- 5/3 10 Tifari dogs attempted the ATTS- American Temperament Test
Societies Test, and 10 dogs passed with flying colors! Ayla,
Piper, Gus, Finn, Henry, Rowan, Wally Fiona, Rosie & Stryker
all have new titles!
- June- This month was BUSY BUSY with Ayla, Rowan, Guinness,
Kamau, and Dexter all winning in the conformation rings.
- 7/5& 7/6 This weekend was the Raisin River Rhodesian
Ridgeback Club of MI's Regional Specialty. Tifari had tons of Wins
including Guinness winning Best of Opposite in Puppy Sweeps. Rowan
won Select Dog for a 5 point Grand Champion Major, and Ayla Won
highest Scoring RR in Obedience. Piper won first place Brood Bitch
with puppies Guinness and Ayla representing her.
- 7/10 Rowan Took Best of Breed at the Cuyahouga Hound specialty.
It was a very impressive win over some nice specials!
- 7/20 Evie Won 3rd place in AKC lure coursing for 1 Field
Champion point.
- 7/24 Rowan took Select dog in Ohio for more Grand Champion
points
- 8/2 Rowan took Select dog in Marshall, MI for more Grand
Champion points, Kamau took Major Reserve.
- 8/3 Rowan takes BOB in Marshall, MI. Kamau takes a 3 point major
to finish his AKC Championship, Wally was Major Reserve, Ayla was
also Major Reserve. Nice day for Tifari.
- 9/13 Rogue goes Winner's Bitch in Texas to complete her AKC
Championship.
- 9/27-9/28 Rowan won Best of Breed both days in Monroe, MI. Ayla
was reserve on Sunday.
- 10/4 Rowan was Select dog in Wauseon, OH and Guinness was Major
Reserve.
- 10/5 Rowan took BOB in Wauseon, OH and Ayla was Major Reserve,
Guinness was also major Reserve.
- 10/12-10/13 Rowan and Ayla show in Urbana, OH. Rowan took
Select both day and Ayla was winner's bitch on Sunday
- 10/17-10/18- 10/19 Finn and his owner Patrick went WD/Best of
Winners all 3 days at the Supported show(s) in Maryland. So proud
of this duo. 5 points in one weekend!
- 11/6-11/9- There was a huge, 4 day show in Kalamazoo, MI. Finn
won a 4 point major, Wally won a 3 point major, Guinness won Major
reserve, and Rowan won BOS all 4 days. Rowan also completed his
SILVER Grand Championship. We are very proud of Tifari's wins.
- 11/13- 11/16- There was a Huge 4 day show in Columbus, OH.
Tifari had many wins including Ayla earning a 4 point major and 1
reserve, Guinness went winner's dog, and also a reserve, Rowan
earned 2 BOS awards, as well as 1 Select dog award.
- 11/28/14 - Michigan Hound Specialty: Tifari had a GREAT show
day. Guinness won Best in Sweeps. Rowan took Best of Breed. Finn
took Major Reserve.
- 11/29/14 - Ingham County show- Ayla earned her 2nd major, this
completes her AKC championship!! Guinness earned his 1st major
and Rowan took Best of Opposite Sex. What a nice day!
- 11/30/14- GUINNESS earns his 2nd major to complete his
CHAMIONSHIP!!! Rowan earned Select Dog.
2013 News:
- 1/17- 1/21 At the Novi, MI show Tifari EXCEEDED expectations.
Rowan won winner's dog three days for 10 Championship points,
this finished his AKC Championship. Rosie won a major of her own
to start her AKC points. Then, Piper showed in the special's
class to pick up a 5 point major of her own towards her Grand
Championship. Kamau also won MAJOR Reserve Winner's dog.
- 1/26- NY, Fiona earned her Rally Novice title!
- 2/9- Eastern PA. Monzo graduates puppy class and earns his AKC *
STAR* puppy certification!
- 2/21- Kamau passes his Canine Good Citizen.
- 2/27- Ayla and Juno each earned their AKC * STAR* puppy
certifications. Fallon, Finn, Penny, Gus, and Tucker all pass
their puppy classes this month as well.
- 3/2- Henry earned his Rally Advanced Title at the DKC Cobo
show.
- 3/10- Rowan takes BEST OF BREED at a Conformation show in
Indiana
- 3/15- Rowan earned the second leg of his Senior Courser title.
- 3/30- 3/31- Rayder Made his debut in Pennsylvania and earned his
first 2 championship points. 1/2 sister Rogue also earned 2 more
points towards her championship.
- 4/6- 4/7- Piper and Rowan both earn Grand Champion points
showing in Birch Run.
- 4/14 - Ginger earns her Herding Instinct Certificate in PA, and
in New Jersey, Emma earns her JC lure coursing title.
- 4/21- Rowan takes BEST of BREED in Columbus, OHIO over 23 other
dogs!!!
- 4/27- 4/28 Saturday Kamau won Winner's Dog best of Winners in
Birch Run, MI for his first Major. Sunday, Rowan won Select Dog
for his 3rd Grand Champion Major.
- 5/4- Ozzy, Strker, Rowan, Wally, Ayla, Vidic, Rosie, and Penny
all earned their Herding instinct certificates (HIC) at Whitmore
Lake. Tucker earns his AKC STAR puppy Certification.
- 5/15 - Ayla and Juno pass their Canine Good Citizen Tests.
- 5/23 - Ayla wins her first point in Kalamazoo, MI @ 7 months
old.
- 5/25 Rowan takes Select dog in Kalamazoo, MI.
- 6/1- 6/2 Toledo, OH. Rowan goes Best of Breed both days. Kamau
goes Winner's dog on Sunday!
- 6/6/ Ayla, Kamau and Rowan show in Midland, MI. Ayla goes
Winner's bitch, Kamau takes Winner's dog, and Rowan goes Best of
Opposite Sex.
- 6/27 Finn Passes his Canine good Citizen Test!!
- 7/5, 7/6, 7/7- This weekend was the BIG raisin River Regional
Specialty and supported shows! Fallon, Ayla, and Rowan showed
GREAT and all of them came home with Ribbons. Rowan Took Select
Dog 2 out of 3 days and an Award of Merit on the third day!
Fallon and Ayla held their own in the puppy classes. :-)
- 7/20-7/21 Henry and Rowan both earned their International
Championships! Henry earned a RESERVE Best in Show in the Altered
Class and in Regular classes Rowan earned a Best of Breed and a
Group 3!
- At the Ridgeback Rodeo Fallon earned 2 hunting Ridgeback
titles! She also earned Highest Scoring puppy in Trial! :-)
- This was a BUSY summer. WE welcomed the Dexter
X Piper litter to the world. Also Fiona earned her Herding
title in NY, while here in MI, Molson earned her Canine Good
Citizen!
- 10-4-13, Rogue earned her first major in Nebraska!
- 11-1-13, Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States National
Specialty was in Topeka, KS. Rowan, Henry, Foosa, Piper, Ayla,
Rylee, Dexter, & Rogue all attended. Ribbons and Trophies
were won by all. More info and pictures
HERE
- 11-7-13, Rowan Wins Select Dog, and Best Owner Handled Dog in
Kalamazoo, MI. He went on to win Owner Handler Group 3. Wally
attends his first show and had FUN
- 11-9-13, Rowan takes Best of Breed in Kalamazoo, MI over 20
dogs. He also won best owner handler and took a O/H Group 4.
- 11-10-13, Rowan takes Select Dog in Kalamazoo, Wally wins
Winner's Dog for his first Major, and Ayla win the BBE Class.
Also, we heard from VA that Ginger Completed her Junior Lure
Coursing title as well certified for her QC--so she is ready to
compete!
- 11-29-13, Ayla wins Best in Sweeps at the Michigan Hound show,
and also went on to take Winner's Bitch for 2 Championship
points. Piper also won Select Bitch.
- 11-30-13, Rowan takes Select Dog at the Ingham Cty. Kennel Club
show
- 12-1-13, Piper takes Select Bitch at the same show for more
grand champion points.
- 12-6-13, Dexter completes his RN title.
- 12-7-13 Ayla Double Q's in Obedience and Rally for more legs
towards her titles.
- In December- Guinness and Henley also both Passed their AKC
Star puppy class. The rest of the litter is right behind them
graduating puppy class and moving on to other fun things.
2012 Highlights:
Cobo
Hall: 2012, Lanalee with Rowan, Angie With Piper, and Ann T with
Ruby!
- Piper, Dexter,
and Stryker all earned their AKC
Championships this year. Rowan and Rogue also started showing and
earning points towards their Championships.
- Rylee had 8 beautiful puppies at our Pennsylvania location! MORE INFO.
- At the Cobo Show (DKC) 3/2/12 Tifari Had a Great showing in
Conformation, Rally, and Obedience. Tifari Also made it onto the
Channel
4
News.
- Obedience: Piper completed her CDX Obedience title and Stryker
earned his Beginner Novice title.
- Stryker earned his UKC Championship and along the way took
BEST IN SHOW!! Rowan and Rosie also completed their UKC
Championships this year.
- Ruby earned her VC- Versatility
certificate this year. It is one of the highest achievements
awarded by RRCUS.
- Rally: Stryker, Ruby, and Henry all earned titles in Rally this
year. Fiona also started her rally career.
- Agility: Piper, Henry, Ruby, and Stryker all earned Agility
titles this year.
Lure
Coursing: 2012, Piper, Vidic, Ruby, Rylee, Rogue, Koda, Rowan,
Henry, Sasha, and Ozzy
- Rowan goes BEST IN SWEEPS at the Cuyahoga Valley Hound
Association Show in Madison, OH
- Lure coursing titles: Vidic, Koda, Rowan,Rosie, Molson,
Sasha, Kamau, and Ozzy all completed their Junior Courser lure
coursing titles!!! Rowan, Koda, Ozzie, and Vidic all earned their
QC titles as well.
- Sasha and Rosie
both earned their Canine Good Citizen titles!
- 2012 Litter in Michigan: Hudzon X
Piper - There were 9 beautiful puppies. Check out their
page for more details.
- Stryker and Ruby both earned their UKC Agility titles, and
Stryker earned his UKC Rally title.
-
2011 Highlights
Detroit Kennel
Club--Cobo Hall Show 2011, Stryker, Piper and Ramsay
- Tifari was awarded Breeder of
Merit by the AKC.
- Stryker, Dexter, and Ramsay all earned their IABCA International
Championships.
- Stryker and Ruby earn their Rally Novice (RN) titles.
- Piper, Stryker and Ramsay attended the Detroit Kennel Club
Benched Show. We had a great showing and met many GREAT people at
the Tifari benched exhibit. Piper earned MAJOR Reserve Winner's
Bitch and Ramsay took Winner's dog for a 3 point Major and a nice
trophy! (see photo on Right)
- Piper earned multiple AKC BEST of BREED wins over specials to
finish her AKC Field Championship- FC and earned a 4 point major
towards her Lure Courser Excellent title (LCX) . Ruby also picks
up a major win and more singles towards her AKC title and also
completed her ASFA Lure Coursing Championship title.
- Stryker Earned his Junior Courser- JC lure coursing title,
while Ozzy, Sasha, and Molson each earned one leg towards their
title
- Piper, Foosa, Sasha, Henry, and Ruger did a "dogwalk for
charity" event Called the Tail
Waggers Two Step. We were Team Tifari and together we
earned around $300.00 for the Michigan Animal Rescue League (MARL)
and the pets in need! (see photo Below)
- Rylee safely delivers 5 HUGE healthy puppies! Rylee
X Hondo for more information. Introducing:
Rowan, Vidic, Rosie,
and Rogue will all show, Rogue is
Staying with Kathy! Koda wil be a performance female! Tally HO.
- Fiona competed in a puppy Match in NY, and earned a puppy GROUP
3! Stryker also competed in a puppy match and earned Best of
Breed.
- Dagan, Dexter and Fiona all Earned
their CGC- Canine Good Citizen titles this year!
- July 9-10th. This was a BIG weekend. Ramsay, Piper, Foosa, and
Fiona all attended the Raisin River Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of
Michigan's (RRRRCoM) Regional Specialty. Tifari took home tons of
awards including: Piper won Highest scoring RR in Obedience, as
well as Sunday took 4th place for a rosette in trophy in the
competitive Open Bitch class. Ramsay did GREAT in Conformation
winning 3rd place Saturday and 2nd place Sunday in the HUGE open
dog class. Fiona did GREAT in her first outdoor show and placed in
ther sweeps classes and Regular classes every time for Rosettes
and trophies!!! Foosa is retired form showing, but was in the
Brood Bitch class represented by Ramsay and Piper, She earned 3rd
place.
- Dexter goes to the ridgeback Rodeo and earned his Herding
(HIC)
- Kamau, Stryker, and Dexter all start earning points towards
their AKC Championships this year.
- RRCUS National Specialty in South Dakota (VISIT
the Nat'l PAGE for More info and photos on our Wins)
Highlights include 4 new titles, including Rowan and Rogue's CGC
titles, as well as Henry and Ruby's new Endurance Trial (ET)
titles.
- Neila completes the final requirement for her RRCUS VERSATILITY
TITLE (VC) Way to go Proud parents Mark and Ann Rudd! Neila is
Tifari's 3rd VC.
- Piper competed in Conformation in Cleveland Ohio and won
Winner's Bitch and Best of Winner's for a 4 point major! This also
complets the requirements for her RRCUS VC- Versatility
Certificate! Piper is Tifari's 4th VC.
- Henry, Ruby, Neila, and Piper all had a great year in Agility
and completed many titles!
Team
Tifari @ the 2011 Tail Waggers Two Step Charity Event!.
2010 Highlights
- Piper made the 2010, RRCUS Obedience Top 20 list! She ended up at
# 15
- Ruby made the 2010, ASFA Lure Coursing Top 20 list ! She ended up
#14
- Foosa was tied for 3rd place as RRCUS Brood Bitch!
Left to Right: Luna and Henry held
by Lanalee, Rylee with Kathy,
and Ruby with Ann T.@ The Ridgeback Rodeo
- Luna, Tango, Ozzy, Stryker, and Henry all earned their Canine Good
Citizen Certificates. (CGC)
- Henry Earned his Therapy Dog International (TDI) title.
- Piper earned her International Championship (IABCA) title. Along
the way she earned 2 Group placements and a Reserve Best Bred By in
Show!
- Neila and Rylee earned
their AKC Championships (CH). This also makes Neila a Dual Champion
(DC).
- New Litter: FOOSA
X COOPER!--Foosa had 8 healthy puppies! Click for more PHOTO's.
Introducing Fiona, Stryker,
and Kamau ---the show prospects out of
this litter
- In the Agility Rings Neila earned her Novice Agility Jumpers (NAJ)
Title and Piper earned her Novice Agility (NA), and Novice Agility
Preferred (NAP) titles.
- In Lure coursing: Ruby earned her Junior courser (JC) title and
went on to earn her Senior courser (SC) title. She is also pointed
in AKC and ASFA Lure Coursing. Piper also picked up more AKC
Points. Henry earned one leg of his JC title.
- In Rally: Piper earned her Rally Excellent title (RE)
- At The Raisin River's Regional Specialty Show in Monroe, MI:
Piper Took 3rd place in Open Bitch Conformation for a trophy and
even better, in Obedience she took HIGHEST SCORING RIDGEBACK for a
GREAT trophy and Rosette!
- At The Ridgeback Rodeo: Rylee and Ruby passed their Temperament
tests (TT), and Ruby and Luna passed the Herding Instinct Test
(HIC), and Ruby also became the first Tifari Dog to earn a hunting
title(JCD) Junior Carrige dog.
- August 2010, It was a BLAST at the first EVER Tifari Reunion
Picnic! Check out the Group photo on our events page, and the GALLERY
for more photo's!
- Fiona passed her AKC *STAR* puppy class. (this is the puppy
version of her Canine Good Citizen test). Sasha also graduated puppy
class and won best trick, all the rest of the Foosa x Cooper litter
graduated puppy class as well.
- Tifari has a new puppy for the future of our kennel. INTRODUCING
DEXTER!
- Stryker went to his first puppy match
and took puppy group 4!!
2009 Highlights
Foosa
and Piper at the 2009 National Specialty
- Piper and Neila both Finished their UKC Championships with Ease.
- Rylee, Darby, Ramsay, Neila, and Piper all finished their Junior
Courser (JC) lure Coursing titles. Tango is 1/2 way there. Piper,
Neila and Rylee went on to earn their Senior Lure Coursing (SC)
titles, and Neila earned her Field Championship(FC) with Three,
5-Point Majors!! Piper earned one 5-Point Major and needs just one
major to finish.
- Ramsay and Rylee earned their RN- Rally Novice titles. Piper went
on to also earn her Rally Advanced title-RA.
- Piper Earned her CD- Companion Dog Obedience title
- Rylee Earned her IABCA International Championship.
- Neila, Ruby, and Ramsay all earned their CGC-Canine Good Citizen
Certifications(CGC) this year.
- Ramsay, Piper, and Henry attended the ridgeback rodeo and all 3
herded the sheep like PRO's to earn their Herding Instinct
Certifications (HIC).
- May 25-31st was the RRCUS 2009 National Specialty in Lansing, MI.
Please Check out the National Page for
more info on the MANY Tifari Wins! Foosa, Ramsay, Neila, Piper and
Rylee all attended. It was another great turnout for Tifari!
- Foosa completed her Agility Excellent (AX) Title and Neila and
Piper started their Agility careers. Neila Earned her Novice Agility
(NA) title and has legs towards even more titles. Piper Earned 3 Q's
towards her Novice titles as well. We can not wait to get these
girls into the ring in 2010!
- Rylee, Neila, Piper, and Ramsay all earned more points towards
their AKC Championships, with Rylee earning a major!!!!!.
- Foosa's second Litter FOOSA X
ALADDIN went home on Valentine's Day! Please visit their litter
page for more details!
2008 Highlights
Ramsay 6 months old
practicing his stacked pose
- Foosa made the RRCUS TOP 10 Ridgeback in Obedience!! She is the
number 4 Open dog overall!
- Foosa also placed in the RRCUS Agility Top 20, (she was number 13)
again this year!
- Foosa earned 3 more points towards her AKC CH. Along the way
earning 1 BOS, 1 BW, and 2 more reserves.
- Foosa earned her TDI- Therapy Dog International Certification
- In Agility: Kayin completed his Open Agility Jumpers (OAJ) Title
and Foosa earner her OA, OAJ, OF, and AXJ Agility titles!
- Foosa earned her Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) Title. She is the
first dog to earn this high of an obedience title here at Tifari.
- Rylee & Piper (2 of Foosa X Captain pups) earned their Canine
Good Citizen (CGC) titles.
- Rylee earned her Herding Instinct Certification (HIC) at the
Ridgeback Rodeo
- Piper and Rylee both earned their first AKC points towards their
AKC Champion Titles
- Piper also earned a puppy Match Group 1 and Group 2 in
Conformation.
- Piper earned her Rally Novice (RN) title
- Angie was the RRCUS #22 Owner/Handler
- Foosa completed her Versatility Certificate (VC) in May and 6
months later completed all the requirements for her Versatility
Certificate Excellent (VCX) Award! What an accomplishent for only
being 3 years old!!
- The Tifari Girls Clean House at the 2008 RRCUS National Specialty
in Gettysburg, PA! CHECK OUT THE NATIONAL
BRAG PAGE!!
- Foosa also had her first litter of 8 pups in March.
FOOSA X CAPTAIN
- For photo's visit the gallery.
All 8 pups passed their puppy socilization classes with ease and
look forward to trying new things in 2009!
2007 Highlights
Fiona,
Stryker, and Ruby
- Foosa made 2 RRCUS top 20 lists --Agility and Obedience.
- Foosa earned her HIC- Herding Instinct Certification and passed
her TT-Temperament Test at the Ridgeback Rodeo
- Kayin passed his TT at the Ridgeback Rodeo
- Foosa Earned her IABCA International Championship, earning 3
"Group Firsts" along the way!
- Foosa earned her RA-Rally Advanced, and her RE-Rally excellent
titles and placed in the ribbons 5/6 of her qualifing scores all in
the 90's
- Foosa earned her NA, NAJ, NF Agility titles with mostly first
placements
- Foosa earned her SC- Senior Courser Lure Coursing title
- Foosa earned 11 AKC points (including a major) towards her CH
Along the way she got 1 Best of Breed, 3 Best in Opposite Sex
ribbons, and 4 reserves.
- Foosa won Highest Scoring RR in Rally at the Raisin River Regional
Specialty (and won a neat trophy).
- Foosa earned her UKC Championship with a Group 2 and a couple
Group 4's.
- Angie is #24 top Owner/Handler.
- Foosa was 3rd place Singles Stake Lure Coursing at the 2007 RRCUS
National Specialty in Cincinnati, Ohio.
2006
- Foosa was #17 in the top 20 list for RRCUS Obedience.
- Foosa earner her CD- Companion Dog and her RN- Rally Novice
titles.
- Foosa earned her CGC-Canine Good Citizen.
- Kayin earned his OA- Open Agility title.
- Angie is #32 Novice Owner/Handler.
Pretty Darby 1 year old
walking through the woods.
2005
- Kayin earns his VC title - only one of 7 Ridgeback to qualify for
this title this year!
- Kayin made the RRCUS Agility Top 20 list.
- Kayin earned his CD, SC, RN, NA, NAJ, titles all this year.
- We got a new puppy--Foosa! Emerald Isle's Simply Irresistible
- Angie is #26 Novice Owner/Handler.
2004
- Kayin earned his ASFA FCH-Field Champion titles in 2.5 months of
lure Coursing.
- Kayin earned his JC- Junior Lure Courser title.
- Kayin earned his CGC- Canine Good citizen.