This year is all about dog sports. The beginning of February I had Gaia and Punky in a Novice Jumping competition. They haven't been to Agility training for 6+ months, but they didn't forget their stuff. Both girls ran really well and didn't knock down any bars. Neither gained qualifying scores, but they certainly showed they can still remember how to do it.

Congratulations to Juliet and Khamsin on title number 2 for this year. Down at the Bermagui shows and trials they achieved pass number 3 for his Novice Rally title and in their first attempt in the Obedience ring, scored a qualification in CCD. So Khamsin will now have RN at the end of his name.

13 January 2024 - Trick Trial at Belconnen Dog Obedience Club

Ki participated in his first Tricks trial and did really well. He completed all 6 of his tricks with a non-stop wagging tail and gained his first pass in the Starters class

Gaia and Khamsin (with Juliet) were both going for their third pass in starters and were successful so they will now have the TK.S. title after their name. It is a great start to the year with 2 new dog sports titles.

December 2023

Gaia gains another pass in Novice Exteriors (Scent works) at the Dogs ACT trial. This is her 3rd pass and means she is halfway to her Novice Scent Works title.

Gaia gains her 2nd pass towards her Starters Trick Dog title at the Cooma Dog club trial.

To finish the year, in the Dogzonline Pointscore

Gaia #1 Ridgeback in Australia in the Breed Challenge pointscore and #1 Ridgeback in the ACT.

Punky #1 Neuter Ridgeback/ #1 Hound / #1 All Breeds in the ACT and #2 Neuter Ridgeback in Aust.

Ki #1 Rising Star Ridgeback in the ACT and #8 Rising star Ridgeback in Aust. 

October 2023 - it was a very hot and at time windy weekend.

62nd RR Championship show - Sydney. Judge Mr P Lundstrom (Sweden). In the Junior dog class Khamsin was 1st and Ki was 2nd. Gaia was unplaced in the Bred by Exhibitor bitch class. Punky was 3rd placed in the Open Neuter bitch class.  Khamsin was awarded Best Opposite Junior in Show.

63rd RR Championship show - Sydney. Judge was Mrs Linda Costa (Qld) - Sarula RR's. In the Intermediate dog class Khamsin was 2nd and Ki was 3rd. Gaia won her Bred by Exhibitor class and went on to win Reserve Challenge Bitch and Runner Up Best in Show. Punky was Reserve CC Neuter Bitch and Runner Up Best Neuter in Show.  Punky and Gaia also won Best Brace in Show 

Gaia's critique from Linda Costa ‘A correctly proportioned and balanced bitch who showed moderation in all things. She has a lovely head and expression, good bone and feet and moved extremely well. To me, she is of a classic Ridgeback style. Hard to find any glaring fault’. 

Punky's critique from Linda Costa ‘Lovely athletic looking bitch with beautiful dark eye and expression. Fantastic ridge. Balanced proportions and moved very well’. 

Khamsin & Juliet gain their second Novice Rally Obedience pass towards his Novice Rally title. 

22 Oct - Dogs ACT Scent works trial. Gaia and I participated in our first scent works trial. She managed to gain passes in Novice Interiors and Novice Exteriors. These are her first passes towards her Novice Scent Works title.

28 Oct - Fairfield dog shows. In the morning show Khamsin 7 Juliet win a lovely 11 pt Best of Breed. In the afternoon show Gaia wins the 12 pt Best of Breed giving her the last points needed to become a Grand Champion. She is now Grand Ch Kysaridge Aurelias Gaia ET JC. 

September 2023

At the Dogs ACT Shows Gaia won 3 Best of Breeds, 1 Runner Up BOB and 2 Best Open in Shows. Punky won 4 neuter BOBs, 1 Runner Up Best Neuter in Group and 1 Runner Up Best Neuter in Show. Ki won 2 RUBOB's.

At the Hound Club of the ACT Punky won 4 Neuter BOB, 1 RU Best Neuter in Show and 1 Best Neuter in Show. Gaia won 1 BOB, 1 RUBOB and 1 Best Bred By Exhibitor in Show.

Khamsin and Juliet gained their second pass towards his Starter Tricks Dog title

Sadly, the end of September saw us having to say our last goodbyes to Zeus. His mind was still active, but his back legs were giving out on the poor boy. He wasn't enjoying life as much as he used to. He is deeply missed but lives on in his kids.