31. December 2009
It's hard to comprehend how quickly the years pass.... today "our little girl" celebrates her third birthday! At three years of age also a Ridgeback teenager is finally grow up (they suggest in books) - whether we can expect from today on an absolutely lady-like behavior that remains to be seen;-) Outwards she always gave the appearance to be a lady but a true "Bushman" is not afraid of puddles or mud and doesn´t say no to a wild game with the much stronger brother. This is why we love our honey and we look forward to many more exciting years with her... The coming year 2010 will be particularly eventful: As an adult she is now allowed to bring her first boyfriend home - it is really exciting who the lucky one will be :-)
We wish all 10 "Bushman" a wonderful third birthday, let the cork pop and enjoy the fireworks - let it crack, because ADULT you become only ONCE!!!
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25. December 2009
We wish all friends and visitors of our pages Merry Christmas and the best for upcoming 2010
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13. December 2009
Christmas seems to be coming soon....
Our girls enjoy the first snow!
02. December 2009
Breeder´s day and Christmas Party
On Saturday we were in Rengshausen where we attended the breeder´s day of our kennel Club E.L.S.A., with many interesting discussions and presentations around the theme "breeding" we had a very interesting afternoon. Following to the breeder´s day we joined Club E,L.S.A.`s Christmas party and we had a really nice evening with many dear friends.
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27. November 2009
At last a few recent pictures of us
We have noticed that there are far too few photos that show au -all four- together - sure, one has to stand BEHIND the camera ;-) So we decided to use the rain-break for a little photoshooting... see the results HERE and enjoy :-)
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And now - enjoy our new homepage!
22. November 2009
New house and new homepage - both sites are finally DONE!!!!
We had a lot of work and not much time for updates... but now we are back, all works in our new home are done and we did not let grass grow under our feet and gave our homepage a new face too - hope you like it????
We added a new gallery also - when Zabo was our guest in April we made a lot of nice pics check Out here
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01. - 02. August 2009
national and international dogshow in Bremen
Zazu wins championclass on both days with CAC
No weekend passes without incidents.... Again we were on the road and again we brought some great results home with us.We presented Zazu on the national and international Rassehundeausstellung in Bremen in Champion class and she was evaluated by both judges, Mrs. Petra Stracke (D) on Saturday as well as Mr. Uwe Fischer (D) on Sunday, with V 1 Anw. Dt. Ch VDH. Again we had a lot of fun and funny company at the ring - congratulations to the double-winner Mounir with Linus to twice BOB, once again a great performance!
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27. July 2009
Champion Club E.L.S.A.
Jipppiieeehh and again we have the next official title confirmation! From now on Zazu can also be decorated with the title "Champion Club ELSA".
We are as pleased as Punch!
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24. - 27. July 2009
E.L.S.A. Clubshow and speciality show in Bad Wildungen
The weekend we are every year mostly looking forward to was unfortunately much too quick over. We had a great time with many dear friends, lots of fun and all were in good spirits ... On Saturday Zazu was placed 2nd with excellent in Champion class bitches under judge Wera Hübenthal (NO) and on Sunday under judge Mr Rodi Hübenthal she gained 3rd place with excellent. Many thanks to the couple Hübenthal for two excellent judge reports.
BEST OF E.L.S.A. - 3rd placement for Zazu
On Saturday at the gala evening the Club ELSA honoured the 3 best show males and females of the passed year. We are infinitely proud because as the resume of the last year Zazu was awarded with the 3rd place BEST of ELSA! It was a great moment and we still have the brawly applause in our ears ;-)
It was-as always-a perfectly organized weekend, such a jubilation mood is rarely seen at the ring - so it's fun and it should always be like this! At this point, again the warmest congratulations to all the great results and many thanks to the club for a really great weekend.
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06. July 2009
Confirmation of the title
Zazu is now official German Champion VDH!!!
Now it's official! With the official confirmation of the title by the VDH Zazu is now - at the tender age of 2 years and not yet 6 months- allowed to robe herself with the title "German Champion VDH". We beam with pride that we have achieved this aim in such a short time and thank all the judges very much for many nice reviews and Jipppieeehhhh-experiences!
Thanks to all friends who have always supported us and to all those who are always so happy for and with us! You are the BEST!!!!
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06. July 2009
Rassehundemeeting Schloss Meisdorf
We had a fantastic, sunny weekend in Meisdorf with a lot of laughter and we enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere with the african temperatures very much! We visited the Rassehunde-Meeting in Meisdorf on two days and got some great results:
Zazu showed herself sovereign in Champion Class und was assessed by both judges - Mrs. Stracke on Saturday as well as Mrs. Mach on Sunday - with Excellent 2nd (Res. Anwt. Dt. Ch. VDH). We are especially happy about two really excellent judge reports, here is a small excerpt: “…great bitch, in all parts close to the standard with much charism ... outstanding character with excellent presentation ... a bitch who knows how to appeal, flying in the ring…” Special thanks to both judges for the great reviews and also thanks a lot to the clubs DZRR & RRCD for two perfectly organized exhibition days!
Huge congratulations to Amakhaya (and Mike & Sandra) for the 2nd place with excellent in intermediate class and of course Zazu`s favourite brother SAN (and Birgit & Michael) for two victories in Champion class and on Sunday also for BOS!!! Well done, all of you!
It was so so so absolutely nice with you – again and again and again ;-)))
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22. June 2009
Houndshow Schöningen
Zazu wins championclass bitches with CAC!
Houndshow in Schöningen on the 20th of June 2009
Zazu wins Champion class with V1 Anw. Dt. Ch. VDH, CAC, judge Diane Spavin (UK), and fulfils after one year and 13 days the qualifications for the title “German Champion VDH”! Of course we will not celebrate this until we have the official confirmation of the title by the VDH – but proud and happy we are by now!!!
The dearest congratulations to the whole Nkosi-gang, they all had the best results in their baggage when they drove back home - Lena+little Tupac (vv2), Flo+Sambo (V4), Astreiners+Fruki (V2), Mike+Sandra mit Amakhaya (V2) und Bianca+Thabo (V1)
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04. May 2009
VDH European Winner Show in Dortmund 2009
Zazu has a new title: European Winner 2009!!! CAC and CACIB for Zazu
This weekend we entered the VDH Europasieger Zuchtschau in Dortmund, judge was Freddie Klindrup and the entry was 111 RR/51 bitches. Zazu was placed 1st with excellent in open class bitches and gained CAC (VDH + Club ELSA), went on to be BEST BITCH and together with the CACIB she got the title “Europasiegerin 2009”. We are so proud on our little lady, that she presented herself so well in such a big competition and we thank the judge Mr. Klindrup for a really nice report and for giving Zazu this treasured title!!!
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09. April 2009
Happy Easter
Lubaya, Zazu and our finnish vacationer Ikimba Zesiro “Zabo” wish all friends, relatives and visitors of our site Happy Easter and a nice and sunny start into spring.
Zabo sends extra-sweet kisses to Mummy, Daddy & Elena, who are searching Easter eggs in Thailand this year and let the sun shine on their belly.
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28. March 2009
Breeding permission examination in Heimarshausen
Breeding Permission without any limitations!
On the 28 th of March Zazu and her siblings Ningaloo and San passed the breeding permission examination at Club E.L.S.A./VDH/FCI! What an exciting and eventful weekend ... we are so proud on our cutie and are so glad, that the trembling knees and the palpitation of the heart on the 2-leeged end of the leash were again absolutely causeless :-)
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19. March 2009
Happy Birthday Luuuubiiii
Our sweetie Lubi is 4 years old today!!! Happy Birthday to all siblings from the Nkosi-Sikelele-African´s-litter, of course some special hugs to Lubi´s favourite brother FARUK and sister ZULU!
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15. March 2009
Landessiegerschau West in Issum
This weekend Zazu was placed 3rd with excellent at the Speciality Show in Issum, entry in open class females was 14 and judge was Jean-Pierre Achtergael. We had a great day and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere at the show, we met many friends and had a lot of fun. Congratulations to all exhibitors to the great results and especially to Birgit & Micha, who were placed with both SAN and Ashima 2nd with excellent.
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04. February 2009
Igugu Lethu from now on in ENGLISH
Good news for our English-speaking visitors: We were very assiduous and from now on we´re also available in English!
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28. January 2009
Photoshooting with Lubaya and Zazu
On Sunday the weather was perfect for a photo shooting – needless to say that we used the opportunity! Here is the result and we have also added some of the pics to Lubaya´s and Zazu´s Galleries…
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24. January 2009
We visited the Diamondridges
We visited the ten Diamondridges at the kennel Nkosi Sikelele - just two weeks old and already they are unmistakeable, authentic little Ridgebacks!
Thanks to Pia for the nice day and the amusing evening and thanks to the 10 Diamonds – you are the world´s greatest models, the camera loves you :-)
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18. January 2009
Zazu successful at the CACIB in Nuremberg
Zazu was placed 4th with excellent in open bitch at the CACIB in Nuremberg this weekend, judge was Mr. Zimmermann (A) who gave us a very nice report.
We are so proud of our cutie! It was a great show, the atmosphere was relaxed and we met many friends after the Christmas break.
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11. January 2009
We as midwifes...
The beginning of the new year couldn´t be better! Ashari Nyota kwa Afrika, the mother of Lubaya and Zazu, gave birth to ten healthy, cute, lovely puppies - three sugared girls and seven gorgeous boys. Luckily for us Ashari waited until the weekend with the birth of the Nkosi Sikelele Diamondridges, so we had the chance to help her as midwifes.
Congratulations to Pia at kennel Nkosi Sikelele – Ashari´s and Zabo´s babies are ravishingly beautiful!!!
Thanks for letting us share these unforgettable moments with you – we will soon be back to cuddle and smooch them all :-)
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