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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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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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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………

Sebastian Reserve Winners Dog

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