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CopperRidge Puppies “Cleaning Up” at Recent Puppy Sweeps!

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

CopperRidge Ridgebacks is so very proud of all of our puppies!  We have had some wonderful wins in the Puppy Sweeps events at recent shows.   Puppy Sweeps are not held at every show and have to be a sponsored event usually held at a RRCUS supported entry.  You generally find the judges for Puppy Sweeps are Ridgeback breeders so it is especially nice to know your dog is being recognized by a fellow breeder.

Just this past weekend - July 31 & Aug. 1 - Cody (CopperRidge Fire and Ice) took Best in Sweeps and Best of Opposite Sex in Sweeps in Waukesha, WI - thanks to Breeder/Judges Celia Hoffman and Glenn Hoffman.  Cody is from the Jessie x Rowan litter of Sept. 2009.  It should be noted this is his SECOND Best is Sweeps win!  He also won Best of Opposite Sex at a show in May.  Congratulations to owner Judy Henke!

Speaking of the Jessie x Rowan litter - there is ANOTHER Best is Sweeps winner!  Howie (CopperRidge Fire Under Control) was Best in Sweeps at the Arizona Ridgeback Specialty in April of 2010.  Thanks to Breeder/Judge Marco Solorio and congrats to owner John Kelly!

Lastly, from the Chris x Hannah litter, Haley (CopperRidge One Fell Swoop) has won Best in Sweeps at the OCRRC Specialty (Thank you Breeder Judge Eileen Bailey) and back to back Best in Sweeps at the Colorado Springs shows (Thanks to Breeder/Judges Debra Driza and Susan Mellonee).  Congrats to owners Stephen and Jaimie Hovenac.

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Haley - Best in Sweeps OCRRC

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CopperRidge has a winning weekend in Colorado and Arizona.

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Besides the Reese (CH Pumamere Legally Blonde CopperRidge, SC)  x Travis (CH RiverCity’s Travlin Man, JC)  litter having 4 champions, we now have a BOB winner at a RRCUS supported show!  Sebastian, CH CopperRidge Caliente CGC, took Best of Breed both Saturday and Sunday at the Colorado Springs Kennel Club show June 12 & 13.  This was a RRCUS supported entry which made the win even better!  Way to go owner/handler Kathy Richards-Stredney.

Haley, CopperRidge One Fell Swoop, from the Chris x Hannah litter, won her second Best in Sweeps title.  Her first Best in Sweeps came at the Orange Coast Specialty Show in April (winning over 40 puppies) and she also won Best in Sweeps both Saturday and Sunday at the Colorado Kennel Club show.  She also won her class both days.  Congratulations to her owners Stephen and Jaimie Hovanec.  Kathy also handled Haley but we are hoping to see her owner in the ring with her soon!!!

In Flagstaff, Arizona, Piper, CopperRidge I Dreamed of Africa, went Reserve Winners both days and Sam, CopperRidge KZ Silverado Sam, went Reserve on Sunday.  Aura did a great job showing both of them and congrats to their owners - Keri Nelson (Piper) and Chad & Tiffany Nuckles (Sam)!

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Arizona Rhodesian Ridgeback Breeder, CopperRidge, has a winning weekend!

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Scottsdale, Arizona Ridgeback Breeder, CopperRidge, had a winning weekend at the recent dog shows held at WestWorld.  The “Fiesta Cluster” might have been cut short by rain (Monday was canceled due to a flooded field) but that did not shorten the wins by the CopperRidge dogs!

Friday and Saturday shows were sponsored by the Scottsdale Dog Fancier Association.  Judge James G. Reynolds awarded Chase, CopperRidge KZ Out of Africa, Best of Winners from the 12-18 month class.  This is Chase’s first 4 point major win.  Congratulations to owners Bonnie and Patrick Evans!  Chase was expertly handled by Memo Guillermo.

Saturday was even more exciting.  Haley, CopperRidge One Fell Swoop, went Best of Winners (from the American Bred class) and then Best of Opposite Sex under Judge Dr. Robert D. Smith.  This is only the second day in the show ring for this beautiful girl and she won over 6 Championed bitches in the specials ring.  OUTSTANDING!  A huge congratulations goes out to her owners Jaimie and Steve Hovanec.

On Sunday, we had another major win.  Shumba, CopperRidge KZ Jock of the Bushveld, went Winner’s Dog from the Bred By Exhibitor class for his SECOND 4 point major win - thanks to Judge Karen Wilson.  Shumba now has 2 major wins under his belt as well as 8 total points.  He is over 1/2 way to his championship already!!  Congrats to Tara Sissel and Bruno Teixeira !

Monday we were all disappointed.  It had rained all day Sunday which left the polo field at WestWorld under inches of water.  We were all on a roll and more winning was yet to be had!

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In some out-of-state news, Sahara, CopperRidge Desert Rose of Lionlamb, went Best in Puppy Sweeps at the Rockland County NY RRCUS supported show in February.  Congratulations to her owner/handler Susan Pisarri!

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Fantastic News from the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Dog Show

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Arizona Ridgeback Breeders KaKily Ridgebacks and CopperRidge Ridgebacks have some AMAZING news from the show ring at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Dog Show. This is one of the most prestigious dogs shows second only to Westminster and the Ridgeback National Specialty! Our very own dear friend Kathryn Blumenfeld-Jones (owner/breeder/handler) beat out a national entry of over 50 dogs to earn the title of Best of Breed with Dina, CH KaKily Starry Night of Pumamere-Coprdg, JC RA. Kathryn and Dina looked unbelievably outstanding in the ring and Dina beat out the #1 Ridgeback in the country and many other top ten dogs! Dina is only the second bitch in the breed history to win Best of Breed at Eukanuaba.

They were also awarded Best Bred by Exibitor for the third year in a row!!

All of us at CopperRidge Ridgebacks can not be any prouder! Kathryn has handled Dina from the very beginning and she has been very successful as a owner/breeder/handler in a “professional handler” arena. Dina was the breeding of Kathryn’s bitch, Pumamere’s Endelea Duara, to CopperRidge’s Coby, Am/Int CH Wyndrunhr Skywalker, JC CGC ROM. We are so happy that Kathryn and Donald chose to breed their lovely bitch to Coby and we are so happy for all their success with Dina and Shaka!

Shaka, BISS CH KaKily Shockwave of Pumamere-Coprdg, JC RN, by the way didn’t do too bad either. Donald Blumenfeld-Jones (owner/breeder/handler) made the first cut which is a wonderful accomplishment in and of itself! Both dogs are in the top 20 for the year - all owner/handled!!! WAY TO GO!

(below photos used with permission from www.theridgebackregister.com)

Dina moving effortlessly around the ring.

Dina moving effortlessly around the ring.

Kathryn and Dina in the Hound Group ring.

Kathryn and Dina in the Hound Group ring.

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CopperRidge Ridgebacks are out winning again!

Friday, December 11th, 2009

CopperRidge Ridgebacks owners Lin and Bob Hainlen have a lot to cheer about. Their dogs have been hitting the show circuit hard and it has been paying off! Fall and Winter is the time of year when there are great shows every weekend. This is just the beginning and there are numerous dogs on the cusp of earning their Championships!!

On November 13 at the Tucson Kennel Club Show, Kibo, CopperRidge Mercury Rising, took Best of Winners for a 4 point Major!!! He was expertly handled by Aura Savaglio and he is on a roll and looking good in the show ring.

At the Yuma Kennel Club show over Thanksgiving weekend, a puppy from Kirbi x Zag litter did well. CopperRidge Out of Africa took Reserve Winners Dog out of the American Bred Class on Friday. And Kibo, took Winners Dog on Monday. Kibo only needs 2 more points to finish his Championship!!

Then in El Paso, Texas at the Onate Trail Dog Fanciers show December 5 & 6, 2009, CopperRidge was victorious. On Saturday, Hannah, CopperRidge Red Hot Blonde Rivercity, went Winners Bitch. Thank you to Judge Mr. Lowell Davis. Sunday, Kazi took Best of Winners honors with Mrs. Lowell Davis. And, Dina, CH KaKily Starry Night of Pumaere-Coprdg, JC, RA, went Best of Breed on both days. Way to go Owner/Breeder/Handler Kathryn Blumenfeld-Jones !

The really big news came from the Greater Collin Kennel Club show in Dallas, Texas. Copperridge One in a Million took Winner’s Bitch and then Best Opposite Sex from the 9 to 12 month puppy class. OUTSTANDING and thank you to Judge Dana Cline! Congratulations to owners Patricia Pearce and Aura Savaglio. She is from the Hannah x Chris breeding of December 27, 2008.

The Eukanuba National Championship is December 12 & 13th. Entered in the Best of Breed competition is Shaka and Dina - Breeder/Owner/Handled by Kathryn and Donald Blumenfeld-Jones. Good luck to both of them!!!

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Arizona Ridgeback Breeder - CopperRidge Ridgebacks has a little bragging to do!

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Arizona Ridgeback Breeder, CopperRidge Ridgebacks, has some recent winnings to brag about.

We are so excited about our most recent litter to hit the show ring - Chris, CH Redawg Christofel O’CopperRidge, SC X Hannah, CopperRidge Red Hot Blonde RiverCity puppies that were born on 12/27/08 have it’s second pointed puppy!!! CopperRidge One Good Time Charlie, Charlie, took Best of Winners at the Kennel Club of Rivercity over the weekend of October 24 & 25. Thank you Judge Eugene Blake. Way to go and we are looking forward to many more wins for this beautiful boy! Congratulations to owner Nadia Tellechea!

CopperRidge Ridgebacks also had some wins at the Panhandle Kennel Club of Texas and the Clovis-Portales Kennel Club over the weekend of October 29th through November 1st. CopperRidge Mercury Rising, Kibo, went Best of Breed and Best of Winners the first two days of the show. How awesome and congratulations to owners Steve and Maria Simpson, Lin Hainlen and Aura Savaglio. And, thanks to Judges Dr. Judith A. Newton and Murrel Purkhiser.

CopperRidge Red Hot Blonde RiverCity, Hannah, went Best of Opposite two out of the four days and then Primetimes CopperRidge Star Kissed, JC, Kazi, took Best of Opposite one of the other days. What an exciting weekend!

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Arizona Ridgeback Breeder - CopperRidge Ridgebacks introduces another Champion!

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Lin and Bob Hainlen of CopperRidge Ridgebacks are proud to introduce their newest Champion - CH CopperRidge Caliente, CGC - Sebastian. He is co-owned and handled by Kathy Richards (Stredney). Kathy has been handling Sebastian since his first show at six months of age in Prescott, Arizona. And, ironically, he earned his championship at the very same show 2 years later with a 4 Point Major win - thanks to Judge Norman L Patton! Having never participated in conformation events prior to owning Sebastian, this accomplishment is all the more sweeter for Kathy and even more exciting for Lin and Bob!

Sebastian earned his first 4 point major win at the prestigious Inland Empire Hound Specialty when he was only 11 months old. He earn his champion status with 4 - 4 point majors and a 2 point win! Outstanding for this owner/handled team!!!

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More good news from the Prescott Arizona Kennel Club Show - Kathryn Blumenfeld-Jones (breeder/owner/handler) and Dina (CH KAKILY STARRY NIGHT OF PUMAMERE-COPPERDGE JC RN) earned a second place showing and her Rally Advanced title with 93 points. Way to go!!!!

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Arizona Ridgeback Breeders, CopperRidge and KaKily, just keep on winning!

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Arizona ridgeback breeder, CopperRidge Rhodesian Ridgebacks, had a stellar weekend in Flagstaff, Arizona over the weekend of June 6 & 7. Flagstaff Kennel Club held their yearly event in the cool Arizona pine trees and the weather was a little windy but overall, it was a gorgeous weekend.

On Saturday, Kazi, Primetime CopperRidge Star Kissed, went Best of Winners for her FIRST 4 point major. This is only the THIRD show for Kazi and what an awesome job Aura did showing our “little” girl!

Let’s not forget about our up and coming puppies! There were two puppies from the Kirbi x Zag litter in attendance. CopperRidge Little Miss Sunshine, Cassidy, was awarded BEST PUPPY in SHOW - owner/handled by Bonnie Evans who did a WONDERFUL job showing her girl. And, CopperRidge Out of Africa, handled by Aura, did a marvelous job in the ring. Expect big things from both of these lovely puppies!

Speaking of Zag, RedSkyes Light’n McQueen, JC - He finished his Championship this same weekend at the RRCUS supported show in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Congratulations to his breeder, Linda Cannon, of RedSkyes Ridgebacks!

On Sunday, Hayden, was awarded Winners Dog for a 4 point major and he finished his Championship! Congratulations to his owners. We will be posting his winning picture on our Champions page very soon!

KaKily Ridgebacks were victorious both Saturday and Sunday. Shaka (BISS CH KaKily Shockwave of Pumamere-Coprdg, JC RN) handled by Breeder/Owner Donald Blumenfeld-Jones won Best of Breed on Saturday and Best of Oppostite Sex on Sunday. Then Dina (CH KaKily Starry Night of Pumamere-Coprdg, JC RN) was awarded Best of Opposite Sex on Saturday and Best of Breed on Sunday. As always, Breeder/Owner/handled by Kathryn Blumenfeld-Jones!

WHEW! What a great weekend!

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Orange Coast Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Regional Specialty

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

What a GREAT weekend for Arizona Ridgeback breeders, CopperRidge Ridgebacks and KaKily Ridgebacks, at the Orange Coast RR Club/Western Hound Assoc. of Southern California - “Hound Classic” weekend! The three day event took place April 10-12 near Riverside, CA.

shaka-oc-win1 There were over 90 Ridgebacks entered on Friday and the Judging was handled by Pamela Levander. Best of Breed honors went to Breeder/Owner Donald Blumenfeld-Jones - EXPERTLY handling Shaka (CH Kakily Shockwave of Pumamere-CopperRidge, JC RN) There were 18 dogs entered in Best of Breed class so this was a wonderful win for Donald and Shaka - they looked incredible.

Kudos go out to Owner/Handler Tammy Western who handled Jessie (CH CopperRidge 100 Degrees in the Shade, JC) for the first time in the Best of Breed ring. She received a 1st Award of Merit - OUTSTANDING and way to go Tammy!

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On Saturday, Donald and Kathryn, who was handling Dina (CH Kakily Starry Night of Pumamere-CopperRidge, JC RN), each received an Award of Merit in the Best of Breed competition. Again, this was a large and competitive class and we are very proud of our breeder/owner/handlers Donald and Kathryn!

On Sunday, owner/handler Kathy Richards was awarded Reserve to Winner’s Dog with Sebastian (CopperRidge Caliente). Sebastian had won Open Class both Friday and Saturday which was a tremendous feat in and of itself and then was able to end the weekend with a Reserve Win. Way to go Kathy!

On a side (and funny) note - Kathy Richards was given the dubious honor of “Best Dressed in Show” on Sunday by “The Ridgeback Register”. You can subscribe to their newsletter at www.theridgebackregister.com.

There are some great dog shows coming up and we will keep you posted on all the winnings………

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New Champion Crowned at Kachina Dog Show

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Breeder/Owner/Handler, Kathryn Blumenfeld-Jones (KaKily Ridgebacks) and Dina (CH KaKily Starry Night of Pumamere-Coprdg, JC RN) pulled off a “three-peat” by winning Best Opposite Sex all three days of the ARRC/Kachina Dog Shows at the University of Phoenix Stadium. This was a new venue for these shows and it was a nice change of pace considering it was very windy over the weekend. There were a lot of out of state entries which made for a very competitive field.

jessiechampionpic11The BIG NEWS was Jessie (CH CopperRidge 100 Degrees in the Shade, JC) won a 5 Point Major to complete her championship - with 4 major wins! She was expertly handled by John Mayhall of Pine, AZ. Congratulations Tammy and Rich Western!!

Our “new to the ring” Kazi (Primetime CopperRidge Star Kissed, JC) did another fantastic job in a very competitive ring placing third in Open Class on Sunday. Aura did a great job, as always, showing Kazi.

Two of the Kirbi x Zag puppies, Chase and Cassidy, made their show ring debut in the Bred by Exhibitor classes. They both earned ribbons in one of the toughest classes. They are both off to a GREAT start in their show careers!

Good luck to Kathy and Sebastian, Tammy and Jessie, Donald and Shaka, and Kathryn and Dina, as they drive off to California to compete in the Orange Coast RR Specialty and the Western Hound Specialty. We are hoping for some BIG WINS this weekend.

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