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November

Our first show of the year!

Under breed Specialist Anna Lane the very pretty Ch Ujamaa Aurora (Fran Parsons) took out Bitch CC and RUBISS. Ujamaa Reds Swansong (Sarah Glenn) made a yearly show appearance and wont Opposite Australian Bred in Show to the BISS winner- the very nice Ch Mikozi Out of Aces (Dawn Redman). She also won Best Headed and Gaited bitch. Our new boy Ujamaa Xmas Star (Jenny Glenn/Simon Copping) had a lot of fun at his first show and was well shown by Cat to Puppy in Show at morning and afternoon shows. Also Best Brown nose at the afternoon show (Sharon Taylor) against older champion dogs- go Remi!

October

A busy month for those who go to shows. Congratulations to Jess and Fran for the RUBOB and Best dog at the Royal Melbourne Show for Aust Ch, sFCh Ujamaa Dark Side of the Moon (Zekey boy). Zeke is a son of Multi Ch Vizara Jukati and is very much in his fathers image. And a mention to Leslie Fejer’’s boy Aust Champion Marmatia Zimba Sonata (AI) for his continuing successes at Specialty shows

September

On a mission to find the best possible stud dog for Zuri, Cat, Jenny and I travelled to the World Dog show in Croatia late in April. From the top males in Europe we selected Inter Ch Multi Ch Godsent Muse Delightful Delani (Hati) as the boy to add to our breeding programme. He was selected on the basis of his wonderful temperament, good looks, sound construction and movement, outstanding genetic profile, excellent pedigree, proven record as a sire- and I could go on! Thanks to Natalja Musina for travelling across Europe to enable the semen collection.

June

Congratulations to Leslie Fejer (Marmatia) on her results at the Queensland Speciality. Her 2 pups from RUBISS Ch Ujamaa Symphony Red (Phoenix) took out Best in Show and Reserve Challenge Bitch making Phoenix winner of Sires Progeny. Well done to Leslie, Phoenix and Fran Parson- owner of Phoenix

Many thanks to Snezka Kuralt for asking me to do a kennel profile for the prestigious Rhodesian Ridgeback EU magazine. The magazine is now out- https://ridgeback-magazine.eu/issue15-2024/. See page 60 for the trip down the canine memory lane!

14th February

Week 8 photos here. They are developing very well and are settling in very nicely in their new homes

Daphne delivered a litter of 13 on 18 December! There are 7m, 6f . Simon and Jenny are working hard and all are doing well. There are 3 brown nosed boys, which is a bit special. This was a very sound litter- no ridgeless, DS, all ridges acceptable to very good at birth. Lovely rich colours- we are very pleased! This litter has an excellent pedigree with 3/4 European lines- Pedigree here. And no, Grand dad Red was not an English Ch, not sure where this came from!

News 2023

November Breaking News!

While the lovely Rosie did not get pregnant we now have pups on the way from Daphne. The sire is a striking Italian stud dog from the well respected Harmakhis Wisdom kennel- IT-INT--SLO-EDS 2018-TOP DOG- ENCI WINNER Harmakhis Wisdom Aurora Floyd. Thanks to Sara Venturelli for allowing us to use him. For more information he has his own Facebook page or go to this photo. If you are interested in this litter please contact me at vmoritz17@gmail.com

November and another Specialty show under Sir Massimiliano Mannucci (Italy). After a series of minor placings- Ch Ujamaa Aurora 5th in Junior Bitch, Ujamaa Allegro 3rd in Intermediate Bitch, Ujamaa Winx (AI) 2nd in Open Bitch Rosie did us proud at her second ever show. She is Ujamaa Reds Swansong (AI)- Reserve Bitch and Runner Up in Speciality Show. At the afternoon Specialty judged by Sue Temlett (NSW) Ch Ujamaa Aurora was 2nd in junior Bitch, Ujamaa Allegro (Zuri) was 3rd in Intermediate bitch and Best Gaited Bitch in Show.

October- Aurora is now Ch Ujamaa Aurora under 12 months of age. Well done Fran!!

August and Cat, Fran and I headed north for the Australian Ridgeback National show judged by Ms Nada Nikolic (Denmark) We didn’t take dogs, but Fran’s young ones did us proud. Ujamaa Aurora was 2nd in Minor Puppy Bitch and BEST GAITED BITCH IN SHOW

April 15 We attended a RR Club Specialty Show. Under breed specialist Patrice Johansen Fran’s Ujamaa Aurora (AI) was Opposite Baby Puppy in Show. Our Ujamaa Winx was 4th in Open Bitch and Best Headed Bitch

News 2021-22

November 12th 2022- Winx’s second and final litter is 2 lovely show potential F pups, no faults at this stage. Sire is CJ- Am Ch Podarok Iz Afriki Duncan Viktor (Imp Rus). Thanks to Lisa Hoffman for allowing us to import this semen, which has finally worked!

July 26th 2021- Our lovely Winx delivered 3M and 8F. The sire is Jaxon- with thanks to Rebecca Lamb for allowing us to use him. Like Daphne’s litter- very good ridges, no kinked tails etc, lovely even colours. Stacked photos at nearly 6 weeks here. Final photos at 8 weeks here

July 9th. Daphne had her pups to the very handsome Kash on 9th July (thanks Kay and Jodi!). They are being raised by my niece Jenny and her partner Simon- all 11 of them. There are 7M and 4F, photos here. New photos from 6 1/2 week vet visit on a very cold day here. Another cold wet day for the week 8 photos here.

23/1/21 5M, 1F born to Multi Ch Vizara Jukati and Fran Parson’s Meisei-Ujamaa Hot Flamingo (AI). All pups are going well and preparing to go to their new homes. Pictures at 6 weeks here

18/1/21 Final stacked photos at 7 1/2 weeks as the pups prepare to go to their new homes- what a lovely litter they have been, but it’s time! Photos here

8/1/21. More puppy photos with thanks to my son Alistair! https://www.avantvisual.com/blog/putting-the-sony-a7r-ivs-focussing-to-the-test. Selection is still challenging, spoilt for choice with show potential pups.

3/1/21- New puppy photos on line, with the help of Cat and Sarah. They are all beautiful, selection is going to be challenging