This year the annual Swedish rhodesian ridgeback speciality show was held at Tjolöholm castle outside Fjärås. This is a beautiful place and perfect for the event with its nice green lawns.

Dogs and puppies were judged the first day. Judge was Mr Torbjörn Skaar, Sweden.

First up in puppyclass bitches 6-9 months was Corleo’s Calamity Jane “Callas”. This was the first time she was shown at an official show. She did great and got a VG.

Camilla and Callas

Next were the two brothers from Westway’s kennel, competing from intermediate class. Both boys performed beautifully. Both got a VG (1st in quality). Sixten has been shown once at an unofficial show, with BIG-4 placement. Both Åsa and Sixten are beginners but certainly learning fast…

Enzo and Peter warming up

Westway’s Defender By Chicory “Enzo” and Peter.

Westway’s Dempsey By Chicory “Sixten” and Åsa

Sixten, a daddy look alike

Family portrait

Next up, the “big guys” in championclass. Both Aslan and Guiness entered and performed well with Exc. Stiff competition, Aslan unplaced but Guiness managed a third placement and was also third best male in total. Well done Magdalena and Guiness.

Guiness showing his effortless strides

Exc-3 in championclass.

Next day and time for the bitches. 3 Aslan daughters in intermediate class. Sisters SvCh Corleo’s Carob Bean “Zelda” and Corleo’s Carioca Bean “Embla” got VG (1st in quality) and Westway’s Devotion By Chicory “Chillie” got Exc-5.

Zelda caught in action…outside the ring. No stacked pics since I was showing Embla at the same time

“Embla” caught by the camera, the day before…

Last but certainly not least. “Chillie” Exc-5 in a huge intermediate class

Chillie and Karin

Time for bitches open class… with sisters Ancisero’s Puma by Aslan “Puma” and Ancisero’s Akilah by Aslan “Akilah”. These two ladies are shown occasionally.

Akilah got a VG 1st in quality and Puma got 2nd in quality.

Akilah and Mattias

Puma and Annette

Thank You everybody for taking such good care of your loving dogs and showing them at their best. See you soon.

I have had my eyes on Chisum right from the start. He reminded me sooo much of Aslan when he was a puppy. When I visited the puppies Chisum was the one that always tried to crawl up in my lap to cuddle and get all the attention.

Here he is…

BUT yesterday it was my turn to hold the leash. We had a great track and I felt confident and calm and Embla did all the work by herself. She really is extremely thorough but was a little disturbed by a nearby walking path, but she fixed everything and worked in a perfect pace. She got 37points out of 42 and a 1st prize. That means she is close to complete her Swedish tracking title. She just needs one more 1st prize… Stay tuned…

Judge: Kim Norlin

Guiness is Aslan’s 3rd champion offspring.

Guiness

I am so proud.

photos soon…

Benson and Helena