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WHISKY was born in 1991, a red wheaten dog who was
an instinctive hunter from an early age, he also had an
affinity to water. He was my African gentleman.

Before he was released from quarantine, I made some
enquiries about a companion for him. I never imagined
that this would take me to the Websters (Janak), where
I was offered a bitch perfectly suited to him. RYE
produced her first litter by Whisky in 1994 and I kept
BEAUJOLAIS. He has done me proud in the ring, with

4 Reserve CC's in total, also siring beautiful puppies.

He is my soulmate.

My second litter with Whisky & Rye produced MERLOT,
the 2nd dog of my breeding to gain his KC Stud Book no.
Their last litter was in 1996, from which I kept
CHIANTI. I also remarried in June'96, giving birth
toThomas in March 1997. All 4 of my Ridgebacks were
brilliant with the new born baby and having them all
around me, even while breast feeding, was a deterrent
when the midwife came to visit! However, I had PND

and during those long months, Chianti became very
protective of us, to such a degree that she would attack
any percieved dangers. But caging her meant she pined
away & I decided, in my ignorance, to put her down -
she was only 4. Since reading "The Dog Listener" by Jan
Fennell, I have become an effective leader of my pack.

In May 2000, I bought a bitch sired by Ch Vizara
Shemesh of Shabani x Flametrees Carnil. AMARULA is
as sweet as the African liqueur & has a taste for it
too! Before she was 2 years old, Amarula proved herself
as a fire alarm. She has won many Best of Breed awards
at Open shows and won Best in Match at an interclub
Christmas match in 2002. She gained her KC stud book
no. in May 2004. In Januaruy'04, Amarula had a single
pup by caesarian-ZINFANDEL. A scan showed only one,
so I prayed for a special pup & safe delivery for mum.

GOD IS GOOD!

CHABLIS was whelped in 2002. It was such a
delight rearing Beaujolais' puppies at home,
after seeing those he had sired. Chablis did
extremely well as a puppy, with many Best
Puppy in Breed and BOB's at open shows. She
gained her Junior Warrant with points to
spare. From her first Limit class at a CH
show, she won the Bitch Challenge Certificate;
I cried tears of joy! It was my first "ticket "
too, after 12 years of showing Ridgebacks!!
Chablis reminds me so much of her grandma
Rye: calm, quiet, very affectionate & a joy

to live with.