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2010 NEWS STORIES

March 1, 2010 Stella's OFA page updated

The OFA updated their online database over the weekend.  All of Stella's (CH Cynara's All That Spicy Jazz) health screening test results are available for viewing.  http://www.offa.org/display.html?appnum=1348993#animal

Cynara is extremely proud of Stella for scoring a normal, good or excellent on every test.  Stella is our first home bred Ridgeback to be tested and earn her CHIC.  Now we are planning her first litter of puppies for the summer/fall 2010.  The sire we have in mind has also passed all of his health tests and we wouldn't have it any other way.

February 21, 2010 Costs of a weekend Obedience Trial

8 week obedience class $90 - Entry fees $59 - 11 Hours driving on the road - Turnpike fees $21.30 - 2 qualifying legs toward Katie's CD absolutely priceless.  Being one of only two qualifiers out of 7 teams on Sunday is like caramel syrup on homemade snow icecream.  This was a dream weekend and I'm thrilled beyond words to only need one more leg for my very first CD.

February 20, 2010 Katie Earns 1st leg

Katie (Ch Jendaya's Mint Julep of Cynara, RE HIC CGC) decided to heel a bit more than 50% of the course before starting to lag.  It was enough to squeek by and earn the first leg toward her Companion Dog (CD) obedience title.  We didn't qualify on our first two attempts in January so '3rd time' was definitely a charm.  Only 3 of 8 dogs entered in Novice A qualified today.  It takes 3 passing scores from 3 different judges to be awarded the title.

February 20-21, 2010 Astra Moves Closer to MC

Astra (FC Cynara's Astral Phenomenon, SC, HIC, CGC) ran in the fog, cold drizzle and sometimes rain to earn her 17th and 18th legs of the 25 needed for a Master Courser title.   Her little 1/2 brother Gonzo showed his stuff by chasing the bunny during a fun run after the trial's conclusion.

February 15, 2010 Stella's Thyroid Results

Dr. Jean Dodds sent us Stella's thyroid test results today.  The report showed Stella is completely normal in all categories.  Now we are waiting on OFA to give us their report on Stella's hip and elbow x-rays.

February 8, 2010 Stella's Health Screenings

Today Stella (CH Cynara's All That Spicy Jazz) visited the vet for her hip and elbow x-rays plus had blood drawn to be sent to Dr. Dodds for thyroid testing.  Stella has already passed her CERF (eye exam) and Cardiac test.  The vet told us the elbows both looked fine and the left hip socket is very good to excellent and the right socket is almost perfect.  The x-rays will be mailed off to OFA tomorrow for their official evaluation.  Stella is the first pup from Litter A to go in for her x-rays and thyroid test.  If she passes all 3 health screenings, Stella will be bred in late summer.

February 6 & 7, 2010 New Cynara Champion

My youngest girl Trouble earned her 14th point under Judge Eugene Blake on Saturday.  Then on Sunday Judge James White pointed to her as winner for her 15th and final point needed to earn her AKC Championship. Hooray!!  Trouble is now CH Cynara's Affinity for Intrigue,  RN CGC JC HRQ2.  Katie has now produced 2 AKC show champions and 1 AKC Field (lure coursing) champion.  Trouble is Apollo's 3rd show champion offspring.

January 17 & 18, 2010 - Best in Show

Katie's uncle, CH Tumomak SimbaMoyo, JC won his first Best in Show (BIS) on Sunday and then in a shocker turned around and won BIS on Monday.

January 9-10, 2010 - Doubles at Glen Rose, TX 

A double first occurred at the Glen Rose, TX dog show on Saturday.  Elaine and Katie [CH Jendaya's Mint Julep of Cynara, RE HIC CGC] both competed in their first Novice A obedience trial.  The rest of the weekend continued the double theme.  Scuba placed 2nd in her class both days.  Elaine and Katie earned two NQ scores in obedience.  We had glimmers of brilliance on Saturday but off leash heeling was our downfall.  Katie decided on Sunday that she didn't want to sit, heel or do much of anything.  Hats off to the 24 people who put CD titles on their Ridgebacks in 2008.

Contact Cynara

Cynara Rhodesian Ridgebacks *  Elaine Hudson, Nicoma Park, Oklahoma -  405-514-0394  *  For more information about Cynara, purchasing a puppy or older dog, or for other Ridgeback
related questions, e-mail us at CynaraOKrrs@gmail.com  Member of the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States and the Tulsa Sighthound Association.