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NWRRC Quarterly Newsletter

February 15th, 2025

Kirsi Larjava’s Odessa, as seen here out in the beautiful winterscape of British Columbia

Owner Handler Program Update 

This past year we had an incredible participation in our Owner Handler Program with 29 dogs and 21owner-handlers. Please consider joining us this year – you have until April 1^st – please click here. Even if you only walk your pups, we have a category for that and YOU COULD WIN. This is a great way to encourage all of us to have fun with our Ridgebacks.

PLEASE send your info to:

TERI: terikruse@gmail.com

          CINDI: socal54@sbcglobal.net

Beautiful prizes for the OHP winners

Our 2024 Owner Handler Program winners:

Conformation: Cassie Torhorst Wallor & Forrest 

Obedience/Rally: Jeanette Ennis & HedyLamarr 

Lure/FACT – a TIE!: Tinamaria Charney & Quincy; Holly Simon & Vivi

Agility: Lauren Beyer & Sierra

Partnership: Debbie Atencio & Roxie

Companion Dog: Lauren Beyer & Kya

Leisure Activities: Karen Sprague and Zuri

OWNER HANDLERS ROCK!

Teri and Cindi

2025 NWRRC Fun Day Weekend: June 7th - 8th, 2025, in Molalla, OR 

See more information here

2025 NWRRC Specialty: Sunday, July 6th, 2025, in Puyallup, WA! 

It will be held in conjunction with the Seattle Kennel Club All Breed Show. Show Chair is Aimee Hart and Asst Show Chair is Annie Wickham.

Volunteers Needed - Please sign-up here!

Board Members: 

Jeanette Ennis/Pres, Annie Wickham/VP, Jamie Eggleston/Treas,

Lorilee Torrey/Corr Sec, Lorraine Pedersen/Rec Sec, Marykay Ligocki/Dir, Cindi Pike/Dir

Email the Board/Corresponding Secretary

Club Meetings: March 4th and our Annual Meeting May 6th! 

Board of Directors (BOD) Meetings: April 1st and June 3rd

NWRRC has meetings on the first Tues of every month:

• Odd months are General Membership meetings.
• Even months are BOD meetings.

Lauren Beyer and her RRs continue to amaze us! Since our last newsletter, Lauren's girl Sierra has earned 3 more agility titles MJP5, MJPS, MXP4, 2 scent work titles SIA (SW Interior Advanced) & SEA (SW Exterior Advanced) AND has now earned her VC (Versatility Certificate) title with RRCUS!

Sierra is now: Int'l ComCH MACH3 PACH ARR Sierra Mountain Dew, BN RA FDC SC MXB2 MJB2 MXP4 MXPB MJP5 MJPS PAX MXF TQX T2B3 CA BCAT SCN SIA SEA RATO CGCA CGCU TKA ATT FITB SSA ET VC

Lauren’s younger girl Kya is no slouch either! Kya earned her AKC CH Championship, her RN (Rally Novice) and also earned 4 agility titles: NFP (Novice FAST), NAP (Novice Standard), NJP (Novice JWW), OFP (Open FAST).

Kya is now: IntCH CH Roka Heartland Ridge Kya by Aegis at Sierra RRidge, RN FDC NAP NJP OFP ACT1 ACT1J CGC TKN ATT FITB

Way to go, Lauren!

Debbie Brower’s boy Drew has earned his AKC Grand Champion Silver!

Drew is bred by, owned, and handled by Debbie and is now:

GCHS Jesmysters Tux & Tails, CGC, DCAT, BN, TKI

Jeanette Ennis' HedyLamarr finished 2024 with both her RAE (rally advanced excellent) and RM (rally masters) titles which gives her enough points for her RRCUS Versatility Certificate (pending RRCUS verification).

HedyLamarr is now: BVISS GCH Java’s Not Just A Pretty Face at R3, RAE, RM, JC, NA, OAJ, FCAT, CGC, TKP, VHMA, STAR

Olava Goerges' boy Axel earned his AKC Championship.

Axel is now: CH Cambridge Rocks the Axelerator CGC

Kaffka Judkin’s boy Topper earned his Rally Novice title.

Topper is now: Aegis If You Got It Haunt It by Indaba RN CGC TKI

Holly Simon’s girls Tally and Vivi have been busy!

Tally earned 3 new AKC Scent Work titles: Scentwork Container Novice, Scentwork Interior Novice, and Scentwork Exterior Novice.

Tally is now: BIF DC Makonde's Tally Marks MC SCN SIN SEN CGC ATT

Vivi earned her AKC Novice Agility Preferred and an AKC Advanced Canine Good Citizen titles.

Vivi is now: Makonde's Gives Me Chills NAP CGCA ATT.

Sora, bred by Kathy Thompson and owned by Jane Walker, Sora just qualified for her VC and VCX as well as her VCD2 last year. Sora also just finished her CDX in 3 straight trials. 

Sora is now: K-Tai Simply Sora VCD2 CDX AX AXJ BCAT CGC TKI VCX.

Don't be shy about sending in your Member Brags! Submit them to info@atlassmarketing.com. Include the dog's call name, the title that they earned, and their registered name including the new title.

Jennifer Annell, Inland Rhodesian Ridgebacks

NWRRC Member Profile - Member since 2018

Jennifer Annell, Inland Rhodesian Ridgebacks, joined our Club in 2018. Though she has had Ridgebacks for over 13 years, she didn’t get into serious competition until about 10 years ago. And wow, what 10 years it has been! With just three litters, Jennifer has reached heights not achieved by breeders with far more time in our beloved breed. Her first litter produced, Pyro, GCHS CH Inlands Setting the World on Fire CGC BCAT, TKN, ATT, who won an Award of Merit (AOM) at the 2024 RRCUS National Specialty. Her second litter has so far produced two champions, with three yet to hit the show ring, including Rowan, Winner’s Bitch and AOM at the 2024 RRCUS National Specialty. Her third litter, just nine months old when this profile was written, already has multiple point winners on their way to AKC Championship titles. 

2024 Rescue Recap...

In 2024, our region helped 19 Ridgebacks who needed RRRI’s assistance to help them find forever homes. The dogs ranged in age from neonates to 9 y.o. While the majority were individual surrenders, there was a pack of 3 from the unfortunate passing of their owner along with a litter of 8 plus their dam.

Interested in fostering?

Contact your local coordinator or sign up to volunteer/foster here if you’re able!

Aubrey Beretta in OR also Regional Coordinator

aberetta@ridgebackrescue.org 

Jeanette Ennis in WA 

jennis@ridgebackrescue.org

Lisa Acton in ID 

lacton@ridgebackrescue.org

Please contact your State Coordinator if you are interested or want to learn more, even if you're already in the rescue database.

RESCUE QUICK LINKS

Obedience Foundation: Heeling

One of the most important aspects of obedience is proper heeling. Many of the obedience exercises are based on heeling, so it is important to get it right. But why this position anyway?

When your dog is in correct Heel position you can see his head without having to turn your head. You should be able to see your dog just by moving your eyes. It is important to know where your dog is, especially when you are working him.

The proper stationary Heel position is your dog on your left in a straight sit with his right front leg lined up

with your left leg and he should be looking at you, waiting for a command. For my dog, Zak, this position is “Place”. From that position, he is ready to do what is next. 

To see the rest of Lorraine’s extremely helpful article on Heeling, and all of her past training articles, please visit our club website: https://www.nwrrc.net/training

Submitted by Member Lorraine Pedersen of Rowdy Red Dog Training, LLC

Do you have a dog-related product or service? Let us help you spread the word! Send them to info@atlassmarketing.com

Sure we love our awards and titles, but we really love this breed for who they are around the clock. Check out this smattering of our Members' Ridgebacks and what they've been up to!

NWRRC at Meet the Breed in Portland, Rose City Cluster Jan. 2025

Ember & Ash frolicking in the snow (Bryony Walter & Josiah Cabang)

Have casual pics of your pup? We'd love to feature them in the next issue! Send them to info@atlassmarketing.com

See you in the next issue!

~ Bryony & Lorilee ~