Adventure Rhodesian Ridgebacks

Graphic photo above designed by Theresa Lyons of The Ridgeback Register magazine

Updated 2-1-12 with photo of Hondo at the dog show in Portland Please visit the sub pages - "Bitz" and "Rylee" to see photos of Hondo's puppies *** * * * * * CH. Triggerhill's Western Adventure, SC, CGC * * * * * *** OFA - Hips Good -- Elbows Normal -- Cardiac Normal -- Thyroid Normal -- CERF - Normal -- DM Normal OFA: RR-9527G26M-VP1 -- RR-EL3934M26-VP1 -- RR-CA1469/51M/C-VPI -- RR-TH1684/26M-VP1 -- -- RR-DM1237/39M-VP1 -- CHIC 68171 -- DNA Profile #V613543 Hondo is 27" tall and weighs 92 lbs. Available at stud to approved CH & health tested bitches via A.I. Fresh Extended Semen Sire: "Travis" - Ch. Rivercity's Travlin' Man, JC ROM (CHIC) Dam: "Tori" - Ch. Triggerhill's Notorious Doubletake, RN, SC, CGC, HIC (CHIC) Sire & Dam - DM Normal "Mr. Consistent" with four Award of Merits in four shows 0ctober 2010 - including 2010 RRCUS National Specialty! (see photos below)
2011 and 2012 1-20-12 - Hondo, with professional handler Geri Griffin of southern California, at the Portland dog shows. Hondo won a 5 pt. Major Select on Sunday. 11-18-11 - Flag City RV Park, Lodi, California. We stopped here on our way to see the puppies in Julian, CA and on our way home. It's a great place to give the dogs room to run and play. 11-18-11 - Hondo running back to me. 11-21-11 - Hondo at Rainbow Hill RRs in the fenced area below the house. 11-21-11 - Hondo coming to the camera (me). 9-9-11 - Hondo having fun on the beach at Yachats, Oregon. This was a great "dog vacation" - getting to run free on the beach - but of course they didn't go into the water ; ) 7-4-11 - Hondo chasing Darcey at the fenced pet area in the RV Park in Bend. Look at those ears - they look like horns! The devil in disquise : ) 7-4-11 - Hondo trying to catch Darcey - his ears are more normal in this photo. See more photos of the dogs running on "Our Travels" page of this web site. 6-4-11 - These are several photos of Hondo in various stacked positions when we were out playing in the park. 3-11-11 3-11-11 Gaiting with Terry 3-11-11 3-11-11
---------------------------------------------------------------- October 21, 2010 Skyline Dog Fanciers - Pleasanton, CA Supported Ridgeback Entry -- 63 Ridgebacks "Hondo" -- Award of Merit Judge: Jane Gentzen -- Handler: Geri Griffin October 22, 2010 Skyline Dog Fanciers - Pleasanton, CA Supported Ridgeback Entry -- 80 Ridgebacks "Hondo" -- Award of Merit Judge: Patricia Laurans -- Handler: Geri Griffin October 23, 2010 Bay Area Rhodesian Ridgeback Club (BARRC) Specialty - Pleasanton, CA 167 entries - including 20 male Champions and 17 female Champions "Hondo" -- Award of Merit Judge: Dr. John Shelton -- Handler: Geri Griffin September 24, 2010 RRCUS National Specialty - Ventura, CA 408 conformation entries - including 103 male champions and 163 female champions "Hondo" - Award of Merit - one of the Top 12 Ridgebacks selected by the judge from this large entry Judge: Sandra Fikes -- Handler: Jeni Scattini-Nowell August 29, 2010 Best of Breed at Sammamish Kennel Club Dog Show in Redmond, WA Judge: Eva Berg -- Handler: Penny King July 17 & 18, 2010 Best of Breed both days at the Nisqually Kennel Club Dog Shows in Lacey, WA Judges: Wm. Usherwood and Donovan Thompson -- Handler: Penny King May 16, 2010 Hondo's third show of the year. Best of Breed - See photo and info below At his second and third shows he received the new AKC SELECT points. Not sure when we'll be able to get him out to shows right now - although we've entered some shows, circumstances prevent us from going. April 3, 2010 Hondo -- at his first show in over a year - and his first time out as a Special BEST OF BREED - see photo & info below March 2009 One 3 Day Weekend - One RR Specialty - 3 Majors - 1 Award of Merit We all had a "Western Adventure" as we took off on a road trip in the RV to Tulsa and Fort Worth to attend a few dog shows for Hondo's 2nd Birthday. See win photo on the "Dog Show" page. Friday, March 20 - Trinity Valley Rhodesian Ridgeback Specialty, Winners Dog for a 5 pt. Major and an Award of Merit over Specials. Judge: Dany Canino Saturday & Sunday, March 21 & 22 - Fort Worth Kennel Club, Winners Dog for a 4 pt. Major both days - and New Champion! Judges: Jeannette McGinnis and Neena VanCamp Hondo was expertly presented all three days by Linda Clark, Tulsa, OK http://www.wwpetcare.com Now Hondo is chasing and watching squirrels, competing in lure coursing and training for Rally. His big morning workout is trotting alongside John in the Golf Cart and having "Ridgeback play" racing around our 2-1/2 acres with Hunter, Tori and Darcey. Hondo will be shown on a limited basis in 2011 -- and we plan to have him compete in Rally classes too.
Terry practicing with Hondo. Hondo on 2-4-11. "Hondo" - CH Triggerhill's Western Adventure, SC, CGC - receiving his Award of Merit from Judge Sandra Fikes at the RRCUS National Specialty in Ventura, CA - September 24, 2010 Expertly presented by Jeni Scattini-Nowell The "Finals" at the RRCUS National Specialty September 24, 2010 Hondo is 2nd dog in the photo. The "Finals" at the RRCUS National Specialty, September 24, 2010 Hondo is the 4th dog in line. "Hondo" - Award of Merit BARRC Specialty - 10-23-10 Pleasanton, California Judge: Dr. John Shelton Handler: Geri Griffin "Hondo" - Award of Merit Skyline Dog Fanciers - 10-21-10 Pleasanton, California Judge: Jane Gentzen Handler: Geri Griffin "Hondo" - Award of Merit Skyline Dog Fanciers - 10-22-10 Pleasanton, California Judge: Patricia Laurans Handler: Geri Griffin "Hondo" - Best of Breed Nisqually Kennel Club Lacey, Washington July 17 & 18, 2010 Judges: Wm Usherwood and Donovan Thompson (pictured) Handler: Penny King 6-13-10 -- "Hondo" - the dogs really enjoy laying out on these beds when the weather is nice. Good place to watch for squirrels ; ) 6-13-10 -- Hondo relaxing in the shade. "Hondo" - Best of Breed Klamath Dog Fanciers Dog Show Klamath Falls, Oregon May 16, 2010 Judge: Helen Winski Stein. Handler: Penny King "Hondo" - Best of Breed Chintimini Kennel Club Albany, Oregon April 17 2010 Judge: Joan Urban Handler: Lori Wilson Hondo's first time out as a "Special" going Breed over Top Ten Champions 4-5-10 -- Hondo out watching for something in our front yard. 4-5-10 -- Hondo checking out the Tulips. 3-19-10 - Hondo will be 3 yrs. old on the 21st. Took this shot when he was watching something outside and then he moved his hind foot. But you can see that he's maturing into a nice looking boy. Hope to have more photos up next week. 12-24-09 -- Hondo watching something - he's growing up to be a nice looking boy. 12-24-09 -- Hondo at 2 years and 9 months. 12-24-09 -- Hondo and Hunter chasing the "lure" on the lunging whip in our front yard. 12-24-09 -- This time Hunter has the "rabbit" while Hondo watches. 12-24-09 -- John, Hondo and Hunter - out chasing the "rabbit" on the lunge whip. 12-24-09 -- Hondo and Hunter - they love to chase the "rabbit" - even if it is just on a long lunging whip. "After a few hours of chasing squirrels - there's nothing better than a good fire." Hondo in his favorite position when there's a fire in the fireplace. Tori laying next to him. "Yes, do you want something? - I'm not moving from the fire." Bet you can't climb this tree! How do we get to the top of the tree?? We're going to get that squirrel! Well I could climb............. Quit taking those photos - help us get that squirrel off the top of the tree........ Still trying to figure a way to get to that squirrel........ I'm up here and that's where I'm staying until you dogs leave! Whenever Hondo looks up - you know he's hunting for a squirrel! These five photos show Hondo standing and moving. Photos taken July 19, 2009 with the help of Nora Nieminski Squirrel hunting - there's a squirrel in that tree! Hondo - looking at you! photo taken June 25, 2008 Waiting to practice agility June 2009 At home in Merlin, Oregon - February 2009 Hondo's ribbons, awards, photo and championship certificate. Hondo resting in his snugglebed after his winning weekend in Fort Worth, March 2009. Another photo of Hondo in the motor home on that momentous weekend. Hondo and Jeni at the BARRC Specialty in Pleasanton, CA October 2008 Hondo at 18 months During a Ridgeback handling class in Gold Hills, OR Same handling class - watching the "judge" Gold Hills handling class watching his handler (or should we say - watching the bait!) "Hondo" just getting geared up to chase a squirrel. The squirrels are safe, we have lots of trees. "Hondo" with stuffed toy we won in the raffle at the OCRRC specialty in April. "Hondo" - having fun throwing the toy up and and catching it. "Hondo" - C'mon let's play tug-of-war! Waiting for company - Christmas 2008 Hondo at 9 months - December 2007 Hondo, Hunter and Tori playing in the snow December 2007 The three of them off to check out the snow and trees on their new property in Oregon. The three of them sleeping by the fireplace after playing in the snow.
October 21, 2007 Hondo being show by Jeni at the Del Valle Kennel Club Dog Show on the date of his 7 month birthday. 8/25/07 Hondo watching the other dogs play. Hondo and Tori watching the Disney film "The Ugly Dachshund" Hondo and Tori playing 20 Weeks at Handling Class 20 Weeks Learning how to stand during handling class Hondo showing his nice ridge while playing with Hunter. Whizzy (13-1/2 yr. old retired racing greyhound) sleeping while they play. 19-1/2 weeks 19 Weeks 13 Weeks with John 10 Weeks 7 Weeks 7 Weeks

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