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The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a mutlifaceted dog who excels in both conformation and performance events. Ridgebacks are considered sighthounds in the United States allowing them to partipate in lure coursing field trials. Due due to their natural dexterity, speed and quick mind they enjoy agility trials. With appropriate training they can excel in obedience events.
A Ridgeback is most happy when their mind and body is being challenged. Therefore, they require a variety of outlets such as:
- Participation in performance or show events
- Having a variety of daily activites
- Getting plenty of exercise
Ridgebacks love their family and wish to be fully part of their lives.
A Ridgeback can do most anything, if they set their mind to it...
Some
Common
Designation Descriptions
CD
- AKC Companion Dog:
3 qualifying scores in Novice classes at 3 obedience trials by 3 different
judges
CH
- AKC Conformation Championship:
15 points, including 2 majors won under different judges and at least
one point under a third different judge.
FCH
- ASFA Field Championship:
100 points with 2 first places or 1 first place and 2 second places
LCM
- ASFA Lure Course of Merit:
FCH and 300 points with 4 first places
NA
- AKC Novice Agility:
3 qualifying scores in Novice A and/or B Agility class under at least
2 different judges
NAJ
- AKC Novice Agility Jumper:
3 qualifying scores in Novice A and/or B Jumpers With Weaves class under
at least 2 different judges
SC
- AKC Lure Coursing Senior:
Qualifying scores at four (4) AKC trials, under 2 different Judges
JC
- AKC Lure Cousing Junior:
Courser. Can follow a lure around a 600 yd course with 4 turns without
other dogs under 2 different judges
Members of:
Rhodesian
Ridgeback Club
of the United States (RRCUS)
Minnesota
Coursing
Association (MCA)
An AKC Licensed U.S. specialty club for Rhodesian Ridgebacks. Provides Ridgeback information on conformation, performance events, top Ridgebacks, breed history and the AKC standard.
Maintains a purebred dog registry, sanctions dog events such as conformation and performance events, and promotes responsible dog ownership. Provides information on dog breeds, events and life.
An organization dedicated to preserving and further developing the natural beauty, grace, speed and coursing skill of the Sighthound. ASFA maintains rules, procedures, and records for lure field trials. Dogs who complete their field championship are awarded the FCH designation
Promotes straight line racing by holding trials. The races occur between 4 hounds on a 300 yard flat track and is a test of the hounds sprinting ability.
Promotes the sport of lure cousing in Minnesota and holds of ASFA, LGRA and NOTRA trials. MCA unites sighthound fanciers in the common goal of preserving and enhancing the natural attributes of beauty, grace and speed in purebred sighthounds
United
States Dog Agility Association (USDAA)
Promotes international agility competition
as a sporting athletic activity.
Suggested Reading
Alston, George (1992)
The Winning Edge: Show Ring Secrets
AKC Gazette, Monthly Periodical provides features and columns on behavior,
training, grooming, health, nutrition, and performance
Coile, D. Caroline (1997) Show Me!, Barron's, NY
Hastings, Pat; Rouse, Erin Ann (2000) Tricks of the Trade : From Best Intentions to Best in Show
Nicholson, Peter, Parket, Janet (1991) Book of the Breed, The Complete Rhodesian Ridgeback, Howel Book House, NY
Padgett, George A (1998) Control of Canine Genetic Diseases, Howel Book House, NY
Rutherford, Clarice; Neil, David (1999) How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With
Vollmer, Peter (1992) SuperPuppy: How to Raise the Best Dog You'll Ever Have!
Contact
Us:
Carolyn and Steve Husten
Aenzi Rhodesian
Ridgebacks
13160 56th Street North
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
(651) 430-9422
