Tifari Rhodesian Ridgeback News
2023 News:
2022 News:
- Lincoln Earns Top 10 RRCUS Obedience (#6)
- MickyD Earns Top 10 Rally - Number #6 RRCUS Rally
- Asher wins # 21 AKC Lure Coursing
- Ripley Earns her ROM- Register of Merit with 6 AKC
Champions!
- Ripley end up #3 RRCUS Brood Bitch
- Cinder ended up #12 RRCUS Top female Ridgeback
- The RRCUS National Specialty in Huron Ohio was
fantastic! Tifari has multiple placements!
Cinder and Lincoln both placed Select in the
Triathalon. Jameson won his Lure Coursing stake for
a 5 point Major and Copper, Asher, Lincoln, Ledger,
Brourbon and Rhaena all earned placements in their AKC
coursing Stakes. Lincoln earned 1st place in Novice
A Obedience, Cinder earned 3rd place in Novice B
Obedience. Rhaena earned 3rd place in Beginner
Novice Obedience. Lincoln earned 1st place in Rally,
Novice A. Bourbon earned 2nd place in Rally, Novice
A. Ledger, Copper, Cinder and Ripley all Q'd in
Rally. Cinder, Lincoln, Ledger and Copper all made
cuts for Best of Breed Conformation. Guinness and Finnegan
Both placed in Altered Conformation.
- Jameson finished his AKC Field Championship- making him
a Dual Champion
- Ledger, Copper, Asher and Bourbon all finished their AKC
Championships!
- Lincoln earned a RRCUS Bronze Medallion for Winning BOB
at a Supported Show!
- Piper completed her Versatility Certificate Excellent
2021 News:
- Eli X Ripley Repeat Litter!
- Lincoln & Jameson & Rhaena all finished their
AKC Championships.
- Cinder Win a Best in Field at the Cuyahooga Hound
association Lure Coursing Event!
- Cinder Completed her Versatility Certificate
2020 News:
- Micky D Competed in Rally in IL and completed his Rally
Masters title
- Novi, MI Jan 16-19th. Cinder
competed in Conformation and earned 18 grand champion
points in one weekend. She went Best of BREED on the first
day, at the Supported Show, she also won 2 Select Bitch
majors, and a Best of Opposite Win the final day for her
4th Grand Championship major.
- Litter PLANNED!! Eli X
Ripley.
- February 2020,
Eris & Gryffin Showed in Grand Rapids, MI at an
UKC SHOW. Gryffin finished his
UKC Championship and Eris WON BEST IN SHOW!!!
2019 News:
- January, Novi, MI Show- Ripley
completed her AKC Grand Championship Title.
- May- Eris and Cinder Both earned their CGC titles.
- May 24-25-26th in Kalamazoo, MI. Guinness Won Best of
Breed at the Raisin River Supported Show to win his first
RRCUS medallion.
- June- Jameson earned his
first 3 conformation points, and completed his CGC
title.
- July- Boone Completed his CGC title.
- July- DKC Show, Novi- Ripley Has 3 Q's and 2 first
placements to complete her Novice Obedience title.
- October 7-12th. Huron, OH. RRCUS National
Specialty- Multiple Tifari Dogs attended our National
Specialty. We did phenominal coming away with a ton
of titles and Trophies. Ripley placed 4th in Lure
Coursing, and Q'd in Rally. Ayla
placed 4th in Rally Excellent, and second in both Open
Preferred Agility and Open Preferred Jumpers Agility. Piper placed 2nd in Rally
Excellent, and 1st in Rally Advanced, and won highest
combined Score. Piper also placed 3rd in Veteran Bitch
Class 11+ years. Cinder
placed 3rd in Puppy Sweeps class, and 2nd in 9-12 month
Puppy Bitch class. Jameson placed 1st in 9-12 month puppy
class and 4th in 9-12 month dog class. Finn placed 3rd in Altered Dog
class. Eris and Gryffin
both earned their Trick Dog titles.
- November 2nd Cinder Completed her AKC Championship title
with her 3rd major in Kalamazoo. Tobin won GCH points.
- November 27th- Cinder Showed in Conformation and won BOS
for a GCH major. She won select the next day.
- December - Micky D earned his Rally Excellent title.
- Ripley made it into the RRCUS Obedience Top 10 list.
2018 News:
- January 2018, Novi, MI. 4 day show. Tobin, Ripley and
Gaius all earned an major towards their AKC championships.
- Micky D earns his first UKC Level 1 Rally title
- February, Kona passed her AKC STAR puppy test. Litter
mates Micky D, and Cooper passed level 2 obedience class.
- February- Ripley earned a 3 point major in Auburn,
Indiana
- March- Micky D Earned his CGC title and Ayla competed in
Agility and doing fantastic!
- April was a super busy month. Tobin and Ripley
each picked up more Majors towards their championship,
Ayla competed in Agilty. Down in Texas Titus picked
up some AKC points, including a 5 point major.
- Gambit completed his AKC Championship (Texas location)
- May 24-28th-Ripley, Gaius, Tobin, and Gryffin had a
fantastic Show in Kalamazoo, MI. Gryfiin earned 3 majors
towards his AKC Grand Championship, he also tried Rat
hunting for the first time and earned 2 legs towards his
title. Ripley went Winner's Bitch to complete her
Championship. Tobin won a major to complete his AKC
Championship.
- AYLA earned her Open AKC Agility titles. This
completes her titles for her Versatility Award.
- June 3rd- Wallace and Ripley competed in AKC Lure
coursing and both completed their JC coursing title.
Meanwhile, Falon competed in Ohio in conformation and went
Best of Opposite both days for Grand Championship points.
- June 8-9- Gaius went Best of Breed over Specials both
days to earn his AKC Championship title. Meanwhile Falon
competed in PA and went Select for another AKC Grand
Champion point.
- July, Charlie and Wallace competed in CAT
coursing. Charlie got 2 legs, and Wallace completed
his CA title.
- August, 2018 - Titus finished his AKC Championship
easily with a Best of Breed win Over Specials, and has now
almost completed his Grand Championship! He is on Fire!
- September, 2018- Bucky went out to try his hand in
Conformation and earned his AKC Championship in 6 weekends
of showing! He is phenominal.
- September, 2018- Ripley, Guinness, and Wallace earned
their QC coursing titles, and Tobin earned his JC
title.
- October 2018- Micky D earned his Rally Intermediate
title and his UKC Rally level 2 title.
- October 2018- Rowan was the only Tifari representative
at the RRCUS National Specialty in Colorado. He earned 2nd
place in Veteran Sweeps, and 3rd place in Veteran 7-9 yr
Dog class.
- October 2018- Ayla is confirmed Pregnant. Check
out more info about the litter AJ
X Ayla puppies! We are so excited.
- Angie and Kathy are NAMED the WInner of the George
Sexton CGC trophy. This is earned by having the Most CGC
titled offspring in 2018.
- ROGUE EARNED HER ROM- Register of MERIT. What a huge
Honor.
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.
- Falon earned her AKC Championship.
- 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
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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.
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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.