It's done! Our lovely Int.Ch. Imakana Kianga and Multi.Ch. Shangani Pansa Dafina are officially a "pair"...the mating took place last week in the south of France. Puppies will be expected around 28 October...we are very excited about this wonderful pairing and can't wait for the litter! Shangani Pansa just won the Champion class in Austria, to finish his Austrian Ch, at the age of nine! Well done indeed...
We had a great time in Portumna, Ireland attending the Rhodesian Ridgeback World Congress, met a lot of friends and got to know many legends of the RR Breeding world... We were the only delegates from France attending and we bring back a lot of good information and memories... And to finish the week in beauty, Sion placed Second in the Champion Class at the Congress Show on Friday. Congratulations to all participants and thank you for the good organisation.
We hope to see a lot of you at the Rhodesian Ridgeback World Congress in Ireland from August 12th to 15th... Sion will compete at the Championship Show on Friday August 15th... More later...
And the winner is...at the Championnat de France 2008 in Lyon....Sion!! We are over the moon that Sion won the CACIB and CACs at this prestigeous French dog show...making him French Champion...Vivi couldn't quite match Sion but still placed second, winning the RCACIB and RCACs...best of all, Shangani Chinaka Ubeja, lovely daughter of Ranzi and Sion, won the Junior Class, to become French Junior Champion!!
Being a baby can be so tiring sometimes...these beautiful babies belong to Jewelridge Ella and Sion....www.jewelridge.com .....
Shangani Umvutcha, or "Vutchie" son of Shangani Ranzi Etosha and Sion, paid a visit to his birthplace in France last week...stay tuned for some pictures of this boy--he is a real cracker! Vutchie is being brought on as a tracking dog by Armin...and their work has really paid off! We are very proud of both of them...
Look at this fine boy! It could only be Chitonga Zimba, son of Vizara Jodi Jinga and Sion, who lives in Hungary. Anne and Geert paid his family a visit this weekend and found one happy boy!
Jewelridge Ella is a caring mother, and her babies show it...some of the little ones already remind of us Sion....although this is not a perfect litter, all have nice ridges, no dermoid sinus, but quite a few tail kinks. But we still think that they are just amazing and we are proud of both mama Ella and papa Sion...
Oho!! Look at these two, maybe a new Dream Team??? Geert of Chitonga, with Chitonga Gelby Ghali, (daughter of Sion and Vizara Jodi Jinga), are posing for the judge in Belgium, where they got top marks, as did the rest of the offspring!! We will be watching you Geert! And you other little Chitongas!!
Sion and Vivi did their best at the International Show in Tarbes....Vivi won the CAC, CACIB, and was BOB! Sion had to stay home this time and let Vivi do all the work....
Jewelridge Ella has had her litter! A fine litter of 11 pups, mother and pups are doing well! What a beautiful mama she is!! We are very happy for everyone, please have a look at their site, www.jewelridge.com for more info!
This gorgeous girl of the famous Vizara Kennels in Holland, Vizara Likoma Lechaim, just had a beautiful litter of fourteen pups, five males and nine females! (If Likoma's pretty face looks familiar, it is because she and Sion are related..) The sire is the well known Pronkberg Makari, of Sara Venturelli's kennel Harmakhis Wisdom in Italy. Congratulations Rens, Mariette and Likoma, and Sara and Makari. For more info, check out their website-- www.vizara.com
Jewelridge Ella (Lövfällen's Spicy) and her sister Nilla are just smelling the flowers....it looks like it could be any day for Ella! We'll keep you updated...
Well done to our friends, Martine and Martijn, with the lovely Vizara Luangwa Ijaba, who finished her International Champion title yesterday in Amiens, France, by winning the CACS and the CACIB! Ijaba was bred by Rens and Mariette of Vizara...Sion and Vivi are proud to have such wonderful relatives! Check out Ijaba's website, www.mafinga.com...
We got these wonderful pictures of Lövfällan's Spicy (Jewelridge Ella) from Ingela and Lasse in Sweden...our excitement is mounting everyday just waiting for the litter! What a beautiful girl....
Ella, getting closer every day (expected birth is around 20th May...) ! and the majestic Ella, Queen of Flowers too!
We are absolutely delighted to hear that Lövfällan´s Spicy (Jewelridge Ella) from Sweden is expecting a litter from our Sion ! We can hardly wait ! For more about this litter, please go to www.jewelridge.com or click on her picture...
Some fresh news from Gerona, Spain... Vivi won the CACS, CACIB and BOB (Best of Breed) on March 29th... She fulfilled all conditions to earn the title "International Champion" from the FCI. Sion did very well too by winning the CACS and CACIB and letting Vivi enjoy this special day as a real gentleman and allowing her to win the BOB...
Life is full of surprises...from the high North, full of snow, in Sweden, the lovely Jewelridge Ella will be mated with Sion this spring. Ingela and Lasse of Jewelridge are very knowledgeable Ridgeback breeders and owners, and it is a joy to talk with them about their dogs. Ella is a fine bitch with a fantastic character, and this will be her last litter. Please check out the Jewelridge family website, www.jewelridge.com to find out more about this wonderful girl.
Jewelridge Ella, the "Snow Queen"
Ah..Southwest France....foie gras, confit de canard, cassoulet..and the international dog show in Toulouse ! We just spent a wonderful weekend in this beautiful region, exploring the countryside, and then, Sunday morning, onto the show ! Our Vivi won the CAC, and the CACIB, and had to run against Sion --who won the CACIB-- for the BOB ! Sion won, and later also won the BOG (Best of Group) ! What a great way to end the weekend!
We hope all of you have enjoyed the holidays and New Year with your four legged friends. We were able to have some "down time" with our team, to tank up on energy for the coming busy showing season, and whatever else we might be lucky enough to experience this year, (perhaps a litter??). The best news comes from the "Chitonga" family, where Sion and Vizara Jodi Jinga produced a fantastic litter of pups. The Chitongas couldn't resist keeping a little girl from this litter for themselves, "Chitonga Gelby Ghali"! We couldn't be happier! Good luck, Anne and Geert with your new family member!
Chitonga Gelby Ghali with a milk moustache...and with breeder and owner Geert...giving her a good talking to !
Pictures of Ghali's brother, Chitonga GadabuGeko, at his new home...he has a fur lined bed!!
We have just returned from a wonderful weekend visiting the "Chitonga's", in Belgium. Vizara Jodi Jinga and Sion have a very classy litter of 11 puppies, who are well tended and perfectly looked after by Anne and Geert. They have done a great job with the litter, working literally day and night to make sure that the pups get off to a great start in life. We couldn't be happier about it, and suspect that we will see some of these gorgeous offspring in the showring in the future. Jinga is a perfect mother, and in great condition, even though she has this lovely big litter to look after. We can't wait for the puppies to get a bit older!
Sion and Bruno made the long snowy journey to Prague, to visit his breeders, Jaromir Laurin and to win 2. Excellent, Champion's Class and the RCAC at the International Show in Prague on November 17th 2007.
The long wait is over! Vizara Jodi Jinga and our Sion are the proud parents of 11 (7 males and 4 females) puppies! We are so proud of both of them, and congratulations to Anne and Geert of Chitonga, www.chitonga.be!
Updated information on the next litter of our Sion and Multi.-Ch. Vizara Jodi Jinga is available here
As
you can read in Show Results, we had a very succesful day in Budapest, Hungary
on October 20th where Sion and Imakana Kianga (Vivi) were both placed first and
won CACS and CACIB.... In the final round, Vivi won the BOB. It was a
great show and we met many passionate RR breeders. We'll be back in Budapest for
sure...
We are just back from
a whirlwind visit to our friends in the Dutch Rhodesian Ridgeback Club for their
Club Special on Saturday, October 6th. A marvelous time was had by all, we
especially enjoyed the great organisation there. Special thanks to Vizara
Rhodesian Ridgeback Kennels, Mariette van der Veer (also Dutch Club President),
and Rens Trappel for their great support and planning! The Dutch Club Show will
definitely be on our venues for 2008!
On September 14th and 16th, our Sion mated as planned with Multi.-Ch. Vizara Jodi Jinga. Clik here for some pictures and more information.
¡Viva España! On Sept 9th in Pamplona, Spain, Vivi got CACS, CACIB, BOB and was 2nd BOG in the Open Class; Sion was happy to enjoy his 3rd birthday and earn a CACIB in the Champion Class !
Vivi is back to work! In her first show after the summer break, she won the Open Class in Macon, France on September 2nd, for the CACS and the RCACIB behind Shangani Sarula Gani!
Hats off to our friends at Vizara Rhodesian Ridgeback Kennels in Holland! At the show in Leuven, Belgium this weekend Vizara Luangwa Ijaba was BOB, 4.BOG (Best of Group), Vizara Lechaim Likoma got the reserve CAC/CACIB, and Chitonga Farah, Vizara Jodi Jinga's daughter, was best Youth. Well done to all of you!!
Vivi (Imakana Kianga) received the official evaluation of her hips radiographies: she has "A" Hips (clear of HD).
Congratulations to the winning team of Bruno and Ye Japha Imakana Kianga (Vivi)! In Pierrelatte, France, Imakana Kianga won the Best of Breed, and swept away the competition to take Best of Group! Good Job Bruno and Vivi!
Our Imakana Kianga has been approved for breeding! In 2008 we will hear the pitter patter of little Ridgeback feet...stay tuned for more news about who we choose for the sire.... and look at the Puppies page..
We are proud to announce that our Int. Ch. Amini-Sion-Mawasili will be the father of the next litter of Multi.-Ch. Vizara Jodi Jinga later this year ! She lives in Belgium and won the Bronze Medal at the 2006 World Dog Show in Poznan, Poland ! Please visit her site www.chitonga.be for more information.
What a success in Tarbes (France) ! Despite the cold, rainy weather there we were able to earn a CACIB and the BOB for Sion in his first Champion's class. Vivi earned a CACS, and a CACIB, and got a trip to the ring of honor along with Sion !
We are beside ourselves with anticipation waiting for a lovely litter from our Sion and Ridgeback princess Shangani Ranzi Etosha. Please visit Ranzi's site for more information...www.shangani.de or click on the picture below !
Sion's International Champion title is officially confirmed by the FCI !
Sion and Vivi (Imakana Kianga) made their Spanish debut in Gerona, Spain. Sion earned an Excellent 1., the CACS, the CACIB, and was selected Best of Breed, placing 3. in the overall Group competition. Vivi won the Open Class Female, 1. Excellent, the CACS, and the CACIB !
Sion winning 3.Best of Group in Gerona, Spain:
In an exciting Italian weekend, Sion wins both the CACS and CACIB in Reggio Emilia on March 17th , earning the title " International Champion"! On Sunday, March 18th, Sion again takes the CACS and an RCACIB in Modena, Italy.
Vivi gets "Excellent" in both Reggio Emilia and Modena Italy on March 17 and 18th at her first 2 shows in Open Class !
Our Vivi (Imakana Kianga) wins a Junior CAC and is Junior Winner at the Fribourg CH show on February 11th! Sion takes 2.place and the RCAC and RCACIB ! We congratulate Ye Japha Gyasi, who took 1. place!
In the February 2007 edition of the French magazine "Vos Chiens", Sion won the 3rd place for the "Best Rhodesian Ridgeback in France" contest based on his results in selected French shows during 2006 !
Sion wins CAC SLO in Open Class and Vivi (Imakana-Kianga) wins PRM SLO - JCAC and is Junior Winner at Ljubljana, Slovenia show on January 13th 2007 ! ! !
Sion wins CACS, is selected Best of Breed (Meilleur Rhodesian Ridgeback) and wins Best of Group in Marseille, France on November 26th 2006 !
Sion wins CACS, CACIB and is selected Best of Breed (Meilleur Rhodesian Ridgeback) at Metz, France on November 4th 2006!
Sion masters the French "Test Aptitude Naturelle" (TAN) with flying colours! In a field of 22 Ridgebacks, Sion placed 2nd, proving that his "nose knows" by tracking game, his owners, and testing his character.
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