November 2012
Received the RRCUS National Obedience Rankings for Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Titan is ranked #13 in the Nation!
May 2013
Trooper and Rebel entered their first UKC Shows in Farmington, Utah. The UKC shows involve 2 shows that run within an hour of each other. The first show Rebel won BOB and a Group 3 placement. In the later show Trooper won BOB and a Group 3 placement. On Sunday Trooper again won BOB and now a Group 2 placement, Rebel got points also for beating another ridgeback in the BOB competition. Later in May Titan obtained his 1st 2 legs towards his Rally Novice title ( not bad since his owner had cracked ribs from an accident).
June 2013
Took Rebel and Trooper to compete 2 days at the Filer, Idaho show and 2 days at the Blackfoot, Idaho shows. Rebel got Reserve the 1st day at Filer and Trooper got Select Dog for 2 more points towards his Grand Championship. The final day of our Blackfoot showing Trooper got another AKC BOB for a 5pt major towards his Grand Championship! Rebel got his 1st 2 points as Winner's Dog under Judge Mark Houston-McMillan!
August 2013
On August 17th I saw the UKC Top 10 List for each breed, Trooper is tied for the #2 Rhodesian Ridgeback in the US and Rebel is tied for #8! I am so pleased with how my dogs have done in every endever I have tried with them. These lovely animals give 110% for me and I love showing people my dogs and how proud I am of them.
October 2013
On October 12-15, Trooper and Rebel competed in the Boise Cluster Shows. Rebel won his first 3 point major, going Best of Winners. Trooper went Select Dog to get 2 more points towards his Grand Championship. At the end of the month Titan, Trooper and Rebel accompanied me to the Rhodesian Ridgeback Nationals held in Topeka, Kansas this year. What a week of activities, but my boys were ready to perform. Rebel (Rufaro's Good Golly Great Balls of Fire) won first in the Amateur Owner Handler Class! Tough competition, but what an accomplishment since the first national I attended 2 years ago was where I won first in Amateur Owner Handler with Trooper. Rebel also passed his cardiac health test as well as his Canine Good Citizen Test.Rebel, Jen, Rebel's breeder and his sister, Ranzi, also won 4th in the Brace. Titan Q'd (passed), w/ a great score in his obedience class, then came back the next day to win his Rally Novice Title, tied for 1st place w/ a score of 98, but ended up w/ 2nd place because of his time to complete the trial! Trooper showed well but didn't make the cut to get further along in the Best of Breed competition, but I also showed his sister Bonnie and we made the first cut! Over 800 Rhodesian Ridgebacks were entered...came home w/ alot of ribbons and prizes. A competition like this allows a breeder/ owner to see many other ridgebacks in addition to promoting teamwork with you and your dog.
Trailhead Ridgebacks
Debbie Bonsteel,McLoud, Ok, USA- dlbonsteel@gmail.com
Debbie Bonsteel,McLoud, Ok, USA- dlbonsteel@gmail.com