Chilolo News & Updates
	December 2005
16/17 December New puppies! The first litter for Herc and the second for Sheba arrived over a 12 hour period. A total of 14 puppies - 8 girls, 6 boys, all with ridges, no kinked tails, no excessive black, very little white.
11 December 2005 In the UK, with over 180 RRs entered, Sam (Aust Ch Chilolo CJ Someday Sam) takes out Reserve Dog and his daughter Fudge (Sonstraal Christmas Eve) is awarded Best Bitch and Runner Up Best of Breed. 11 December 2005 Christmas Classic Show Results in Winston-Salem, NC, USA: Herc's litter sister, ATHENA OF PARNASSUS II is awarded Winners Bitch. Owner(s): Geraldine Savory & John Savory, Breeder: Robert Russell, Handler: Karen Bryant-Yellen. Congratulations to all concerned.
3 December 2005 Herc had his first show in Queensland tonight and he behaved perfectly. He was awarded Dog Challenge and then went on to win BEST OF BREED! Not bad for his first outing. We are really proud of him.
	October 2005
Saturday 30 October Sassy takes out Challenge Bitch at Albury Kennel Club show and becomes Australian Champion Chilolo SJ Brash N Sassy. Sassy is Champion Number 47 for Chilolo. Thanks Darrel and Shanenn Mills for campaigning Sassy to her title and for giving her a wonderful home.
Tuesday 18 October A big Happy Birthday to Herc's mum, Legacy of Parnassus, daughter of PB and Penelope. Legacy is the proud dam of 22 ridged puppies from 2 ltters. She is 8 years of age and just recovery from a mastectomy, for what turned out to be a benign growth on one of her mammary glands. Friday 14th October Well today was the day I have been waiting for for almost 2 years. I tookdelivery of Am Ch Hercules of Parnassus when he arrived at Brisbane airport. After a glitch with the computer system at AQIS and Customs, Herc sat in his crate at Brisbane airport for 3.5 hours before Customs decided they would release him to me. By that time, he had been in his crate for around 9 hours after travelling from Christchurch! I put a collar on him and got him out of the crate and he gave me a kiss, gave himself a shake and headed for the nearest bush to do a huge pee!! Then he jumped into my car as if it was the natural thing to do and he has not looked back since. He is gorgeous and his temperament is amazing. Saturday 15th at The Rock Ag Show, Dudley was Best of Breed, Cracker was Runner Up Best of Breed and Best Open Exhibit in Hound Group and Sassy was Challenge Bitch. Friday 14th at Benalla Kennel Club Show with judge Mrs Nina Bieberitz (Bulawayo RRs), Cracker was Best of Breed, Dudley was Runner Up Best of Breed and Best Intermediate in Hound Group and Chilolo SJ Brash N Sassy was Challenge Bitch. Sunday 9th at Wodonga Kennel Club Show with Judge Mrs J Stanley from Tasmania, Dudley was Best of Breed, BEST IN HOUND GROUP, his father, Cracker, was Runner Up Best of Breed and Chilolo SJ Brash N Sassy was Challenge Bitch and Best Australian Bred in Hound Group. Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd: Rhodesian Ridgeback Championship Show in Sydney - Judge Mrs Linda Costa Junior Dog Class (12 entered): 4th place - Ch Chilolo SS Just A Chance Australian Bred Dog Class (14 entered): 2nd place - BIS/BISS Ch Chilolo SX Ice on Fire (D Mills) 5th place -BISS Ch Chilolo SX Ice on Mars (L Cherry) Open Dog Class (11 entered): 4th place - Ch Chilolo Copper Bandit Intermediate Bitch Class (15 entered): 4th place - Chilolo Brash N Sassy (D Mills) Open Bitch Class (16 entered): 1st place - Ch Chilolo CJ Chicken Ripple 4th place - Ch Chilolo Eternity Ring Best Open in Show - Ch Chilolo CJ Chicken Ripple Best Headed Bitch - Ch Chilolo Eternity Ring 2nd place Most Successful Breeder Award - Chilolo
	September 2005
25 Sept Darrel went to Lockart Show Society today and his young Cracker son was Best of Breed, Cracker (BIS Ch Chilolo SX Ice on Fire) was Runner Up Best of Breed and Best Open Exhibit in the Hound Group and Sassy (Chilolo Brash N Sassy) was Challenge Bitch. Well done Darrel!
On 5th September, I arrived back in Queensland and it was so good to see my dogs again after such a long time away. Now we are getting ready for the trip to the Sydney RR Show at the end of the month.
	August 2005
Greg and I flew to Germany for two weeks and then he came back to Queensland and I stayed on in Europe to fulfil my judging commitments in Switzerland and Scotland. On 21st August, I judged the 25th Anniversary RR Show held in Zug, Switzerland. Luckily, the Swiss Club had arranged for the show to be under cover as there was heavy rain in the afternoon and evening. I understand there was severe flooding later that night and we were lucky to depart Zug before the main highway was cut. My Best in Show was a young male bred in Finland - he was lovely and was very well handled and presented. On 28th I judged RRs at the Scottish Kennel Club and it was good to catch up with some old friends in that area.
	July 2005
On 5th July, Greg and I left Australia for Hong Kong and China where we spent 3 days before going on to London. We hired a car and spent the rest of July staying with friends in Hastings, Bristol, Cornwall, Wales, Scotland and London. I only made it to one dog show at Paignton and that is a story in itself! It was good to catch up with some of the UK exhibitors and see their dogs. I was also pleased to see Sonstraal Christmas Eve (Fudge) who is a daughter of BIS Ch Chilolo CJ Someday Sam. Fudge is only a young bitch but is really making her presence felt on the show scene and already has one ticket which is very unusual for a youngster given the numbers of RRs at every show. Back in Australia, on 18th at the North of the Harbour International Championship Show in Sydney, BISS Ch Chilolo SX Ice on Mars takes Best of Breed and Group 2 (Runner Up in Hound Group) under Ms Janet Buckanan from Canada. Way to go Marsy Man!! Thanks to Kim Miller for handling Mars for his owner, Lesley Cherry.
	June 2005
11 & 12 June 2005 In Auckland, New Zealand, Gavin Laughton and Lulu (Chilolo SS Chances Are)take two Best of Breed awards at All Breeds Championship shows. Lulu is nowhalf way to her title even tho she has not been shown often over the past few months due to Gavin's work commitments. In Brisbane, Queensland, the sire of Lulu, Justin and Thorn, Ch Ketchwayo Majumdar (Shilo - owned by Ann Christie) takes Challenge Dog and Runner Up Best in Show at the RR Specialty Show judged by Anna Lane from Melbourne. Congratulations Shilo and Ann! In Canberra, Darrel Mills and Dudley (BISS Ch Zimbalooba Boom Man) who is a son of Cracker (BIS/BISS Ch Chilolo SX Ice on Fire) takes 2nd place in the Invitational All Breeds Guineas Class. Well done Darrel and Dudley!
	May 2005
	April 2005
	March 2005
At the Easter RR Specialty Show on 26th March, judged by Mr Keith Irwin of Wybaleena RRs, Bandit takes out Runner Up Best in Show and Reserve Challenge Dog, beaten by his grandson, Ch Zimbalooba Boom Man (Dudley), bred and owned by Darrel Mills, Zimbalooba. Dudley is sired by Cracker (BIS/BISS Chilolo SX Ice on Fire). Dudley was also awarded Best Ridge in the Show. Beansy wins Open Bitch class and goes on to take out Challenge Bitch and Sassy (Chilolo Brash N Sassy - owned by Darrel Mills) was awarded Best Gaited Bitch. Chilolo RRs were also awarded: Ch Chilolo Copper Bandit - 1st place Open Dog Class Ch Chilolo SX Ice on Fire - 2nd place Open Dog Class Ch Chilolo SX Ice on Mars - 1st place Australian Bred Dog Class Ch Chilolo Alaska Blue - 5th place Australian Bred Dog Class Ch Sarula Lupani Biko (AI) - 2nd place Intermediate Dog Class Ch Chilolo SS Just A Chance - 2nd place Junior Dog Class Ch Chilolo BC Travelling Solo - 3rd place Puppy Dog Class Ch Chilolo Eternity Ring - 1st place Open Bitch class Ch Chilolo Sorrento Blue - 4th place Open Bitch class Ch Chilolo CJ Chicken Ripple - 2nd place Intermediate Bitch class Chilolo Brash N Sassy - 3rd place Intermediate Bitch class What a day! And at the end of it all, Chilolo was awarded the trophy for Most Successful Breeder with a total score of 42 points which was 24 points ahead of the second place breeder! Once again, my thanks to everyone who supported Emma and myself by entering their Chilolo RRs at the show.
	February 2005
	January 2005