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Chris son, Leo, wins Best of Breed at Canadian National Specialty

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

Since our last blog, a lot of exciting news has taken place!  Probably the most exciting news just came on April 9th from Canada.  Leo, GCH RedSkyes Catch A Fire, won Best of Breed at the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Canada National Specialty with a record entry of 100 dogs.   We could not be more thrilled and what an accomplishment!  Congratulations to our dear friends Nancy Brandewie, Linda Cannon and Debra Driza of RedSkyes who bred their lovely girl Sunni to our boy Chris.

On the local show dog scene, we have other Chris kids making the winners circle!   Congratulations to Rae, CH CopperRidge One in a Million, for getting her Grand Champion title and winning 5 Best of Breed titles so far this year!   Chris also has two new Champion kids, Leo, CH CopperRidge One Lucky Lion, and Haley, CH CopperRidge One Fell Swoop. Congrats to owners David Reicher (Leo) and Jaimie and Stephen Hovenac (Haley).

Another Chris kid from the Hannah litter,  Shani, CopperRidge One Beautiful Sunshine, took winners on two of the days at the recent Phoenix shows and she currently needs just one more point to finish her championship!

Let’s not forget our founding father, Coby, and his kids!  From the first breeding with Zephyr,  CH Kwetu’s Zephyr Xprs To Sunsweet, we have another champion - Juji, CH Sunweet Ntombi Juji.

Zoey - Best of Opposite and New Champion

Zoey - Best of Opposite and New Champion

And then from the repeat breeding, we have that litter’s first champion -  Zoey, CH Sunweet Breath of Zephyr.  She went Best of Opp at the TX Combined Specialty and then the next day, went Best of Breed and a Group 3!  OUTSTANDING for this ONE YEAR OLD girl!   Congrats to breeder Sue Gatto.

Other CopperRidge dogs were very successful at the recent Kachina/Arrowhead Cluster April 7-11.  Palmer, CopperRidge the Nineteenth Hole, went Best of Winners on Thursday, Reserve on Friday, Winner’s Dog on Saturday and then Best of Winners on Sunday to cinch his championship with three 5 point majors all before his 1st birthday on Monday and ALL FROM THE 9-12 month class! OUTSTANDING!

On Sunday, Sydney, RedSkyes-Maijani CopperRidge Venus, took Winners for her first 4 point major and Keegan, Sunsweet CopperRidge Skywalkers Last Dance, took Reserve Winners - both from the 12-18 month class!  Way to go to our little girls!!!!

We also had class winners and placements from some of the new dogs in the ring - Duke, Kilmer, Apollo, and Nala.  We are also very excited to see some of our owners showing their dogs and doing well in the ring!  So proud of all of them.

Thanks to all of our dog owners who came to the shows and supported us!   We are blessed to have such a wonderful extended dog family - thank you!


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New Champions on the Horizon for CopperRidge

Friday, February 25th, 2011

This year has already been filled with wins and we are only in February!  With the 2011 show season in full swing, some of our dogs are on the verge of champion status.

The Palm Springs shows in January were good for our CopperRidge dogs.  The big winners were Leo, CopperRidge One Lucky Lion, and Shani, CopperRidge One Beautiful Sunshine.  Both were being shown in the very competetive Bred-By-Exhibitor class and were either 1st or 2nd most of the time.  But on Sunday, Leo took Best of Winners for a 4-point major under Breeder/Judge Lisa Hoffman.  That same day, Charlie, CopperRidge One Good Time Charlie, took 4th in a very large Open Dog class.

One of our younger show dogs, Sydney, RedSkyes-Maijani CopperRidge Venus, held her own in the large 9-12 puppy classes taking either 1st or 2nd over the weekend.

Then we had a 4-day show in Phoenix where we had more shinning stars.  The first day, Leo went Best of Winners and Sam, CopperRidge KZ Silverado Sam, took Reserve.  Sebastian, CH CopperRidge Caliente, took Select Dog.  Thanks to Judge Ms Joanne M Buehler.

Then on Sunday, our newest boy to the ring, Palmer, CopperRidge the Nineteenth Hole, took Winners Dog from the 9-12 puppy class in his second ever show getting his first 2-points!  What a natural!  He is from our Reese x Chester litter of April 2010.

That same day, Howie, CopperRidge Fire Under Control, took Reserve with his co-breeder, Tammy Western, handling and Shani also went reserve.  Shani went on to a Group 1 in the Bred-By-Exhibitor ring with Aura handling her.  Sebastian took Best of Breed and he went on to make the final cut in the group ring among very strong competition!  Talk about a winning day!  Thank you to Judge Mr. Manuel Queijeiro who is an International Judge from Mexico.

On Monday, the wins just kept coming.  Sam took Best of Winners, Leo went Reserve, Shani took Winners, and Sebastian took Select Dog in the Breed ring.  WOW - can you say AWESOME?!  Aura did a fantastic job showing Sam, Leo and Shani to their wins and thanks to Judge Mrs. Anne Savory Bolus for recognizing our wonderful dogs!

To date, Leo is ONE point away from his Championship and Sebastian needs just TWO more points for his Grand Championship!  Both Sam and Shani now have their first major wins and Palmer has his first points.

It has been a great start to 2011 and there are lots of shows coming up.  Come out to the WestWorld shows the weekend of March 4-7 and come cheer us on or just stop by to say hello!

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CopperRidge Ridgebacks Has Its First Grand Champion

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

CopperRidge Ridgebacks is proud to announce it now has its first Grand Champion.  Our boy Chris, CH Redawgs Christofel O’CopperRidge, can now add another title to his name - Grand Champion.  What is a Grand Champion you may ask?  Well, AKC announced back in March it will be offering this new title.  Only Championed dogs may earn points toward their Grand Champion by either going Best of Breed, Best of Opposite, or two new placements - Select Dog and Select Bitch.  This was obviously a ploy to get Championed dogs back into the ring - and it worked.  Chris dusted off his show attitude and earned the needed 25 points and 3 major wins in a mere few shows.  He cinched the title at the Tucson Show on November 22nd.  The boy LOVES to show!

We should also mention there are more CopperRidge dogs in the hunt for a Grand Champion title.  Sebastian, CH CopperRidge Caliente,  and Rae, CH CopperRidge One in a Million, both have over 10 points toward their Grand Champion title.  Way to go and good luck on getting that title!

CopperRidge KZ Siverado Sam - Winners Dog

CopperRidge KZ Siverado Sam - Winners Dog

Other news from the Tucson show - Sam, CopperRidge KZ Silverado Sam, and Leo, CopperRidge One Lucky Lion, each earned points going Best of Winners Friday and Sunday respectively.  And, in his first time out in the Open Class, Bodie, CopperRidge Fire Under Control,  took Reserve to Winner’s Dog on Sunday among very stiff competition.  Last but not least, our girl Kazi, took Winners on Sunday.  Congrats to all these wonderful dogs and their owners!

The four day Yuma shows were December 3-6.  Sebastian took Best of Breed on Friday and Select Dog on both Saturday and Sunday.  Then, our newest dog to the show ring, Sydney, RedSkyes-Mijani CopperRidge Venus, took Reserve on Friday and then went Best Puppy in Hound Group on Saturday.  She made her debut in the Best in Show (for puppies) ring - hopefully that will not be her last!! Outstanding weekend for owner/handler Kathy Richards.  Way to go!!!

Last but not least - congrats to Zuri, FC RedSkyes Destination Intrigue, who is a Sunni x Chris puppy, and her owners Susan Morrell and Virginia Gilbert.  Zuri won Best of Breed at the AKC Lure Coursing Nationals.  She tied for Best in Field only to lose in the run off - and that was her 5th run of the day!  Click here to see an amazing picture of Zuri in action!

As the shows for 2010 now come to a close, we would like to thank all of our dog owners who have either showed their dogs or brought them to the show ring to strut their stuff and make CopperRidge very proud!  We would like to send out our heart felt thanks and warm wishes during this upcoming holiday season.

May you all have a wonderful holiday and an even better 2011!  See all of you next year in the show rings!

Lin and Bob

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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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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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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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Tucson, Arizona - Canada Del Oro Kennel Club

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Congratulations to Breeder/Owner/Handler Kathryn Blumenfeld-Jones (KaKily Ridgebacks) and her girl, Dina (CH KaKily Starry Nights Pumamere-Coprdg, JC RN), for her Best Of Breed and Group 4 win on Saturday March 21st in Tucson. As always, Kathryn handled Dina beautifully!

On Sunday, Owner/Handler Tammy Western took Jessie (CopperRidge 100 Degrees in the Shade) Reserve Winners Bitch and Sebastian (CopperRidge Caliente) went Reserve Winners Dog with Owner/Handler Kathy Richards. So close to finishing their Championships….we will have to wait until Kachina.

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Scottsdale Ridgeback Breeder, CopperRidge, victorious at Scottsdale Dog Shows

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

What a great weekend at the Scottsdale dog shows. The weather was great and the competition in the Ridgeback ring was fierce! There were so many wonderful dogs in attendance - the judges had their work cut out for them. The #1 Ridgeback, Ikaika, was there as well as a lot of other “out of state” dogs who made the trip to this show.

Friday was a GREAT day for Breeder/Owner/Handlers, Donald and Kathryn Blumenfeld-Jones of KaKily Ridgebacks. Shaka (CH KaKily Shockwave of Pumamere-Coprdg, JC RN) , being expertly shown by Donald as always, won Best of Breed and Dina (CH KaKily Starry Night of Pumamere-Coprdg, JC RN) won Best Opposite Sex with Kathryn. What great wins for both of them! Dina went on to win BOS on Saturday and Sunday as well.

Monday was a banner CopperRidge Day! Not only did Coby strut his stuff in the Veteran class to resounding ringside applause, but his offspring were victorious in their classes. Sebastian (a Coby grandson) was awarded Best of Winner’s and a 4 point major. Jessie (a Coby granddaughter) received Winner’s Bitch honors and a 4 point major. Dina (a Coby daughter) won BEST OF BREED. Way to go!!! We are so PROUD of our owner-handler, Kathy Richards (with Sebastian) and Breeder/Owner /Handler Kathryn Blumenfeld-Jones (with Dina)!

New to the ring this weekend was Kazi, a sister to our girl Kirbi. Our daughter Aura showed Kazi and she looked like an old pro. Aura also showed Kibo (littermate to Sebastian and Jessie) all weekend and he looked great! Kibo was awarded Reserve Winner’s Dog on Friday - good job Kibo!

We want to thank ALL of our puppy-people who came out on Sunday to watch Coby in Veteran Class and help us celebrate his 10th birthday. We really appreciate all of your support and we are looking forward to seeing our “up and coming” puppies in the ring very soon!!!

Next show will be in Tucson - March 21 and 22. We are keeping our fingers crossed for Sebastian and Jessie. They may be our new champions - Sebastian only needs 1 more point and Jessie needs just 3.

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