2011 News and Results
Monday, 29th August
Yet another fantastic weekend for our Swedish Superstar International SWD DAN FIN NORD NORW FRN LITH LATV Ch. Elangeni BraveheartRules (Eros)! On Saturday Eros took out Best in Group under Ms N Karlsdotter (Sweden) and on Sunday he followed it up by winning yet again Best in Group under Mr V Manuel Veiga (Portugal) at, The Double International Dog Show Gotland. We are so proud, though not surprised, at the strength and consistency with which our dogs perform under countless International Judges from around the globe. A true testament to their fantastic conformation, movement and type. With the results of this weekend, from both Australia and Sweden, being only more evidence of this.
Friday, 26th and Saturday, 27th and Sunday, 28th August
Another year, another fun filled 3 days at the annual, Dogs NSW Purina International Spring Fair, one of Australia's largest and most prestigious Shows. We had a great weekend filled with lots of fun, laughs and love. The dogs performed well and were consistently awarded, as always.
Friday -
Grand Ch. Elangeni Dream Run (Duke) was awarded Best of Breed under Ms A Paloheimo (Finland) and went on to be awarded Runner Up Best in Group under Mrs C Perez (Culumbia.)
Sunday -
Grand Ch. Elangeni Dream Run (Duke) was awarded Best of Breed and Runner Up Best in Group and all other Elangeni dogs (except one) were placed under Mrs E Hoffman-Gatti (Brazil.)
Elangeni Black Pearl (Jed)
- 3rd in Open Dog
Ch. Elangeni Sole Man (Hunta)
- 1st in Intermediate Dog
- Best Puppy of Breed
Ch. Elangeni Natural Pearl (Pearl)
- 3rd in Intermediate Bitch
Elangeni Come On Over (Taxi)
- 2nd in Baby Puppy Bitch
Thursday, 25th August
Sunday, 21st August
We are very excited to introduce our exceptionally handsome International Calendar Boy Ch. Elangeni Pink Floyd (Floyd.) Floyd will be gracing the cover of the 2012 Rhodesian Ridgeback calendar by Karin van Klaveren. This collection of fantastic photographs is sold all over Europe.
Big congratulations to Margaret and Elangeni Sole Man (Hunta) who obtained his Australian Championship and won Best Junior in Show today at, Gladstone Show Society Inc. under Mrs C Speed (QLD.) Hunta is Elangeni's 26th Homebred Australian Champion. Below is Hunta being stacked by Renee Davies.
Saturday, 6th and Sunday, 7th August
Sunday saw Eros compete in Latvia where he gave a repeat performance winning Best of Breed, obtaining his Latvian Championship! Eros now has a total of 9 Champion Titles - an accomplishment most will only dream of achieving. Dream on...
Saturday, 30th July
Monday, 25th July
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Breed Specialist Lynne Harwood (Australia)
Eros has attended a total of only 7 Shows for:
- 2 X Best in Group 1
- 2 X Best in Group 2
- 1 X Best in Group 3
- 6 X Best of Breed
- 1 X Best Opposite Sex
- 7 X Best Male
We are also thrilled to announce that Eros obtained his 7th Championship Title - he is now a French Champion! Australian can now lay claim to only 2 French Champion RRs - we are proud to say that both were bred by Elangeni. With the Shows Eros attended, in multiple countries, being either Major International Shows or Major National Shows, he is certainly proving himself to be a World Class competitor and a fantastic Ridgeback. We are so thrilled International SWD DAN FIN NORD NORW FRN Ch. Elangeni Braveheart Rules! See you soon!
Linda and Emma had a lovely 4 day trip with Toni up to the Brisbane Rhodesian Ridgeback Specialty Show, Judged by Breed Specialist Mr J Coppens (Netherlands.) Our young Elangeni How It Feels (Howard) was awarded Best Minor Puppy in Show and his Daddy Grand Ch. Elangeni Dream Run (Duke) was awarded his 10th Specialty 1st Place and Best Opposite Australian Bred in Show.
Monday, 25th April
We returned today with Duke, Evie, Floyd and Pearl to, The Purina Sydney Royal Easter Show for the prestigious General Specials Day - and what a day it was! We are absolutley thrilled to announce that Elangeni was awarded Best Breeder Team in Hound Group! This is the second time that Elangeni has achieved this amazing award having also won it in 2009. Elangeni is the only Rhodesian Ridgeback Kennel to have been awarded Multiple Best Breeder Team in Hound Group at The Purina Sydney Royal Easter Show. Thank you to Toni and Leigh for being part of the Team (we couldn't have done it without you!), to everyone for their congratulations and compliments and to the Judge for recognising the quality of our beautiful, world class dogs. Here's to another Royal Win!
Tuesday, 19th April
It was another fantastic year for Elangeni at, The Purina Sydeny Royal Easter Show under Mrs S Lex (Canada) with every Elangeni dog exhibited being awarded at least a class placing!
Grand Ch. Elangeni Dream Run (Duke)
- Reserve Dog Challenge and Runner Up Best of Breed
Ch. Elangeni Dream On (Mia)
- Bitch Challenge
Ch. Elangeni Pink Floyd (Floyd)
- 3rd in Open Dog
Elangeni Black Pearl (Jed)
- 3rd in Junior Dog
Elangeni How It Feels (Howard)
- 1st in Puppy Dog
Ch. Elangeni Dream Girl (Evie)
- 4th in Open Bitch
Ch. Elangeni Natural Pearl (Pearl)
- 1st in Junior Bitch
Elangeni was also awarded Best Ridgeback Breeder Team and later Best Breeder Team of the Day! Huge thanks to everyone for entering and exhibiting their Elangeni dogs with such pride and confidence.
Today our new boy Elangeni How It Feels (Howard) was awarded Best Headed Dog at only 6 months old at, The Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Inc. under Breed Specialist Mrs J Reily (QLD.)
Sunday, 3rd April
Elangeni is proud to annouce that today the lovely Elangeni Natural Pearl (Pearl) was awarded Best of Breed at, Bulli District Kennel Club Inc. under Mrs J Aspinall (VIC.) This win gave Pearl the final points towards her Title making her, at only 14 months, Elangeni's 25th Homebred Australian Champion! We are so proud of Pearl and Leigh and look forward to watching them grow and develop even more together as a Team.
Sunday, 20th March
Elangeni is proud to announce that Grand Ch. Elangeni Dream Run (Duke) is now the Equal Breed Record Holder for Specialty Best in Show wins in Australia after taking out...
BEST IN SHOW
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Breed Specialist Julie Bates (UK)
At, The Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Victoria 25th Championship Specialty Show. This is Duke's FOURTH Specialty Best in Show and FIFTH Challenge Dog! We are thrilled beyond words by the achievements of this magnificent, and young, dog. Special thanks and congratulations to Toni for the outstanding Team that she and Duke make - we love you both!
Saturday AM -
Elangeni Natural Pearl (Pearl) was awarded Bitch Challenge under Mr D Mahoney (NSW.)
Saturday PM -
Ch. Elangeni Pink Floyd (Floyd) was awarded Best of Breed under Mr J Lowbridge (NSW.)
Sunday -
Elangeni Natural Pearl (Pearl) was awarded Best in Group under Ms E McHenry (NSW.)
Saturday, 26th and Sunday, 27th February
We had three Shows this weekend right on the beach at, Wollongong District Kennel Club Inc. - the dogs enjoyed swimming and running when they weren't in the Ring!
Saturday AM -
Ch. Elangeni Pink Floyd (Floyd) was awarded Best of Breed and Elangeni Natural Pearl (Pearl) took Runner Up Best of Breed. Ch. Rhodepark North On Ice (Norty) was awarded Best of Breed Pharaoh Hound under Mrs F Matthews (QLD.)
Saturday PM -
Ch. Elangeni Pink Floyd (Floyd) was awarded Runner Up Best in Group and Elangeni Natural Pearl (Pearl) took Runner Up Best of Breed. Ch. Rhodepark North On Ice (Norty) was awarded Best of Breed and Best Australian Bred in Group under Mrs H Pederson (NSW.)
Sunday -
Elangeni Natural Pearl (Pearl) was awarded Best of Breed and Best Junior in Group and Ch. Rhodepark North On Ice (Norty) was awarded Best of Breed under Mr G Vernon (NSW.)
Friday, 4th and Saturday, 5th and Sunday, 6th February
Gr Ch. Elangeni Dream Run (Duke) and his Mummy Toni took their annual trip to, The Bega Valley Kennel & Obedience Club Inc. Shows. With large entries in both Breed and Group, Duke certainly held his own, proving that he is consistently the dog to beat, winning:
Friday -
Best of Breed and Runner Up Best in Group under Mr G Vernon (NSW.)
Saturday -
Best of Breed and Best in Group under Mrs J Armatys (QLD.)
Sunday -
Best of Breed and Runner Up Best in Group with Best Australian Bred in Show under Mr G Love (SA) and Mrs J Armatys (QLD.)
Exciting news from Belgium! FRN Ch. Elangeni Lion OutOf Africa (Garry) was awarded Best of Breed with the Belgium CAC and International CACIB under Mr S Wheeler (Australia.) He was then awarded his third Best in Group under Mr J Dupas (France) at, The Mouscron International Show. We can't wait to see what else Garry will do in 2011!
Sunday, 23rd January
Huge thanks and congratulations to Vicki and her girl Elangeni She Rocks (Rush) for becoming Elangeni's 24th Australian Champion! Rush attained her Championship with 2 lovely Best of Breed wins. Here are some great new pics of Rush - the Happy Stacker!
We are so proud of our special boy Gr Ch. Elangeni Dream Run (Duke) who was invited to compete at the prestigious NSW Show Dog Of The Year - every dog exhibited had been awarded either an All Breeds Best in Show or a Specialty Best in Show at Championship Level in 2010. We were thrilled when Duke was cut to The TOP 25 Dogs in NSW! With an entry of close to 100 quality dogs, Duke was the only RR exhibited - he and Toni showed to perfection and were beautiful to watch.
2011 started with a bang - Gr Ch. Elangeni Dream Run (Duke) was awarded RUNNER UP BEST IN SHOW at Wollondilly ABKC Inc. under Mr H Gent (NSW.)
Contact Details
Daryl, Linda & Emma FriedlandSydney, NSW, Australia
Phone : 02 4774 9408
Email : elangenirrs@bigpond.com