Today – September 14th, 2018 the following list of signatures was sent to the FCI protesting against the FCI Breeding commission proposal of a Ridgeless variant: We, the undersigned Rhodesian Ridgeback clubs, formally and in the strongest possible terms oppose the creation of a ridgeless variety in FCI. The Parent…
Today August 31st 2018, the following letter will be sent to all Rhodesian Ridgeback Clubs worldwide in an effort to show a united front against the splitting of our breed in varieties: Dear Ridgeback Club Officer(s): As you might be aware, the FCI has proposed establishing a ridgeless variety of…
A short report from the FCI AGM At the world show in Leipzig. Since so many RR people from all around the world had contact me, please forgive me if I will answer to all together This will be a brief update and the rest will come during the weekend:…
Thanks to Liz Megginson the Chairman of the South African Rhodesian Ridgeback Club, the South African delegation went prepared to the AGM
at the FCI AGM 2017 in Leipzig there has been a suggestion of introducing a Ridgeless variant, part of the argument in favour was that it was discussed at the congress and that the delegates were positive. This is NOT correct, it was mentioned but not discussed when the FCI…
Recognition of a ridgeless variant of ridgeback breeds (Rhodesian and Thai)? Equal recognition in the breed standard of individuals which are genetically impossible to avoid in order to breed what is accepted in the breed standard has been an issue in our commission since 2012. In 2013 we sent…
At the 2016 RRWC it was decided to continue and strengthen the research in Dermoid Sinus, its’ frequency, prevention and DNA. I am happy and proud to say that we now are able to come with the first indicator result, thanks to figures from the breed clubs in Finland, Sweden,…
The 2016 Rhodesian Ridgeback World Congress convened June 29-30 in Lund, Sweden, for two days to discuss issues of interest to Ridgeback owners, breeders, and fanciers. Attendees at the close of the Congress approved the following resolution: “The 2016 Rhodesian Ridgeback World Congress recognizes that breeders are autonomous and…
