Now that we've moved to Oregon we'll be adding photos of our friends dogs in this state.
This is Beau, owned by our friend Sally Roudebush of Grants Pass. He's just a pup in this photo, but will be shown in 2009. His registered name is: Sater-Nordlitch's Beaujolais, and he's from a show kennel in Washington state. He's very smart and has a great personality.
Our friend, Susan Weitz, showing her red Doberman for Best of Winners and Bred By at the Hollister Dog Show in California, April 2008. This is "Striker," registered name: Rogue River Lightning Strikes. A wonderful and very sweet boy and he'll be two years old March 2009. We met Susan through the Rogue Valley Kennel Club in Grants Pass. Susan helped us with handling classes for Hondo and showing Tori for us a couple of times. At the RVKC dog show in Merlin, May 2008, Striker won Best Bred By In Show - a very impressive win!
Wizard and Rina the two Greyhounds, with Zap the white Whippet, watching Dave prepare treats for them. All three are loved and owned by Dave & Georgia Cushman of Stallion Springs, CA.
While visiting in Bear Valley Springs last April we stayed at a friends home with 3 fenced acres for the dogs to play. Other friends stopped by to visit. Anee the Dobie, playing with Hondo and Hunter, while Linda and Sunny were watching from inside the fence and Char and Alibi watched from outside the fence.
Anee the Dobie - no she doesn't need the pinch collar - just happened to have it on when I took the photo. Anee is the love of Linda McDonalds life - they are best friends and partners. Living and enjoying life in Bear Valley Springs, CA
"Tori" playing with Sunny Cooper's white Whippet "Milo" when we were visiting BVS last April.
"Milo" peaking out from the bushes, planning to sneak up on "Tori."
Donna MacIntyre with her Briard "Ego"
CH Lebec's What About Me
at Cub Lake in BVS
Donna & Ego will be at the Eukanuba Dog Show in Long Beach, CA from Dec. 10-15, 2008
Charlotte Dodson with her two companions, Cody, the Austrailian Cattle Dog, and Bandit, the Toy Fox Terrier, at Cub Lake in BVS.
"Zap" aka Ari's White Lightning, white Whippet owned by Georgia & Dave Cushman of Stallion Springs
"Beau Brandon" constant companion of Dayle & Rubien Brandon of Country Real Estate in Tehachapi, CA
Sierra, a rescued Golden Retriever
Loved by the Wonacott Family in BVS.
Sue Wonacott, with Sierra at Cub Lake, BVS
"Milo" the white Whippet loved by Don and Sunny Hatfield in BVS. Milo is a full brother to Zap.
Border Collie puppy, "Loosey" - loved by Dan and Jeanne Gray, BVS
"Tank" and Jolie Steen in the snow Winter of 2007.
9-16-06 -
Kate & Ranger
come for a visit.
All 4 dogs showing their ridges.
L to R - Kate, Tori, Ranger & Hunter
Kate - mother to all three dogs
Ranger - full brother to Tori
Ranger showing off his ridge the comfortable way!
Tori showing off her ridge the "more" comfortable way!
Kate (7 yrs. old) and Hunter (9-1/2 months old)
Max, a rescued Min. Schnauzer.
Owned and loved by
Hank & RuthLynn Sobel
Max, very happy in his new home.
Bently, a PekingneseX
Wonderful companion to Sue and John Wonacott
Devoted companion of Tammy Engel.
The Professor is a Ruby-Eyed
English Angora Rabbit.
Whizzy - 13 yr. old retired racing greyhound.
The old gal on the block, but still loves to play and run with all the dogs.
Ego - registered name, Lebec's All About Me.
Briard puppy that is doing quite well in breed & obedience work.
Received her first major points from the puppy class.
Owned and loved by Donna and Kelly McIntyre.
Rina - The show greyhound, owned by our friends Dave and Georgia Cushman.
CH. HawthornHill Ryal Ballarina has done quite well in the show ring, winning several Best of Breed awards.
Tazha, the Boxer puppy.
Wonderful pet and soon to be show obedience, tracking & trailing dog,
owned by our friends Cindy & Bruce Clark.
Jolie Steen, BVS Fitness Trainer, with her very special pal, "Tank"
Tank loves to play in the snow as well as keeping his family amused with this antics.
Hunter and Tori - in their "crate" at the OCRRC Ridgeback Specialty
Also known as Tori's "Townhome" (Motorhome)
Christmas 2005
Tori at home with buds Whizzy & Shadow
Brady, Pembroke Welsh Corgi,
and Jeni Scattini-Nowell.
Tori's best friends. Brady receiving his RN title.
Brady and Tori playing in the motor home.
Shadow, our black retired racing greyhound,
and friend to everyone.
He will be missed.
October 30, 1998 to July 31, 2007
Reba, our very special barn cat,
also passed away this year at the age of 14.
Whizzy, our brindle and white retired racer, passed away December 1, 2007 at just under 14 yrs. of age.
The Greyhounds and Reba were a wonderful source of pleasure to us and the Ridgebacks.
They are truly missed by one and all.
In Memoriam - Shadow and Whizzy - two of our retired racers