Without a doubt the highlight of our year with the dogs was the 2004 Australian Rhodesian Ridgeback National Show held in Melbourne on 20/21 March and judged by Mrs Dorothy Grayson-Wood from the UK.
With a near record entry of over 220 Ridgebacks, Chilolo RRs achieved 3 of the 4 major awards:
RUNNER UP BEST IN SHOW - CHALLENGE BITCH:
Aust Ch Chilolo Chicken Ripple
RESERVE CHALLENGE BITCH:
Aust Ch Chilolo Eternity Ring
RESERVE CHALLENGE DOG:
BIS Aust Ch Chilolo SX Ice on Fire
Other awards at the National include:
3rd Baby Puppy Dog:
Chilolo SS Just A Chance
2nd Intermediate Dog:
BIS Aust Ch Chilolo SX Ice on Fire
4th Australian Bred Dog Class:
BISS Aust Ch Chilolo SX Ice on Mars
1st Puppy Bitch Class:
Chilolo SJ Shani Sarabi
2nd Puppy Bitch Class:
Chilolo SJ Brash N Sassy
4th Australian Bred Bitch:
Aust Ch Chilolo Sorrento Blue
1st Open Bitch:
Aust Ch Chilolo Chicken Ripple
2nd Open Bitch:
Aust Ch Chilolo Eternity Ring (half sister to Ripple)
MOST SUCCESSFUL BREEDER:
CHILOLO
Also, in 2004 we were very proud to achieve our 15th Best in Show award when Emma handled Sam (Ch Chilolo CJ Someday Sam) to BEST IN SHOW ALL BREEDS in January. Sam has since been exported to Scotland where he lives with Sharon Rossiter and Anthea Fox, Sonstraal Kennels. Sam is a litter brother to Ripple.
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