13^{th Annual National Specialty Show}

Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Canada 2016 National Specialty Winners

Best of Breed/Best Canadian Bred

Ch Ridishia Closer to the Heart

B/O: Pay Roy & Phil Desrochers by Ch Kumani’s Otto Wrecker x Ch Dromkeen Ridishia Riverdance

Best of Opposite

Ch Zareba’s After Midnight of Tji-Wara

B: Kim Rice & Cindy Well by Zareba’s Midnight Runner x Ch Rare Mettle’s It’s All Good

O: Lauren Michaels, M Massey, M Glodowski, C. Well

Best of Winners/Winners Dog

Diamond’s World On a String

B: Pamela Sue Rape, Vilma O’Neill, Dan O’Neill by Lionlamb’s Prodigal Son x Ch Diamond’s Seven Carat Cut

O: Jill Kind

Best Puppy

Mobukhosi’s Circle of Fire

O: Christina Ayre, Heather Allison

Select Dog

Ch Ridgeville’s Vaquero King

B/O: Wade Daboll by Glenaholm Sucha Bold Move x Ch Ridgeville’s Zinzi

Select Female

Ch Cataraqui Runs In the Family

B: Valerie Michaud & Kevin Mansey by Ch Dykumos Sucha Throwback x Ch Catarqui Indian Summer

0: Valerie Michaud, Carole Cocknell

Award Of Merit

GCH Maanhaar Primo-Creatus Brite Dalia Iris

B: Dymytrova A.A. by Myollnir Kyala x Podarok Iz Afriki Oriel Valeri

O: Doug Willows, Leigh Bishop

Best Veteran

Ch Calluna Strykes a Blazing Star

B: Heather & Eugene Queener by Calluna Pieces of Eight x Calluna Higher Power

O: Cathy Acosta

Winners Female

Etta Strykes a High Note

B/O: Cathy Acosta by Ch Wyndrunhr Sunhawk of Course x Ch Calluna Strykes a Blazing Star

Reserve Winners Female

Tam Lyn’s Sedona Sunrise at Zareba

B: Craig & Karla Boreiko  by Tji-Wara’s Twice in A Blue Moon x Tam Lyn’s Kiss on the Wind

O: Marie Glodowski & Lauren Michaels

Reserve Winners Dog

Redstone’s The Bone Collector

B/O: Christine Cone by Ch Mshindaji’s Bulletproof x GCH Redstone’s Gypsy In the Palace

O: Alice Hirsch

Best in Puppy Sweeps

Redstone’s A Streetcar Named Desire O: Christine Cone, Alice Hirsch

Best Opposite in Puppy Sweeps

Redstone’s The Bone Collector O: Christine Cone, Alice Hirsch

Best Veteran in Sweeps

CH Diamond’s Ariel of LeCreme O: Daniel and Vilma O’Neill

Best Brace

Etta Strykes A High Note and CH Calluna Strykes a Blazing Star O: Cathy Acosta

Best Brood Bitch

Ch Calluna Strykes a Blazing Star O: Cathy Acosta

Best Ridge Overall/Best Ridge Female

Ch Ridishia Closer to the Heart B/O: Pat Roy & Phil Desrochers

Best Ridge Male