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Monday, March 28 2011
Grandmother.....................................Grandson

                        Mirror Image Chest Markings
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Monday, March 07 2011
CHEAT!!!!!
I mean really, Why not?

When you desperately need to make the grade and everything else you have tried has FAILED, then you just have to resort to cheating. Right? Right?
NOT!!
Come on, did you really think I was serious?
I am a school teacher for Hell's Sake! Don't make me sick.

So then what am I cryin' about? It doesn't matter, just realize that this is a dog-related web site, so it probably has to do with um, uh, DOGS!!!
Meanwhile, check out these fabulous pictures of my ETHICAL HANDLER and FRIEND, Juliet Clendenon. Do you see Your handler in this shot? Then Switch handlers! www.handlingbyjulietanddave.com


photos by Dr. Roberta Porter, DVM

"Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have the right to do and what is right to do."
*Potter Stewart, American Judge*

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Monday, February 21 2011
I took the time to visit Zero's son today! Bartley is the product of Zero and Ch. Copperidge Spirit In Motion Kamali.
He was born August 9, 2010, so he is coming up on 7 months old.
His accomplishments to date:
Graduate of Puppy Kindergarten!
Advanced Counter Surfing Degree!
He is an "In Standard" puppy with tons of bone, tons of chest and .......well, just take a look. He is on his way to stardom, for sure!


Kamari's Lailaps At Aegis
I know he seems big, but he is about 26 inches and 80 pounds. If you own an AEGIS dog you know our dogs are full-sized by 7 months old. It is scary, but they don't get taller. Daddy Zero won a 5 point MAJOR at this age. Bartley, is so untrained for showing......JULIET? HELP?

Not only does Bartley have the shoes of his winning Daddy to fill.....he lives with the family that adored LEROY, Ch. Aegis Custom Continental, SC
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Thursday, February 17 2011

Who's YOUR 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Winner????????

DING, DING, DING! Winna, Winna, Winna!

ZERO!

GCH.INVICTUS NIGHTMARE BEFORE XMAS, JC

Are you FREAKIN' kidding me? NO, No I am NOT! Our boy, Zero, went to Westminster and brought back the Top Honors! Best of Breed! The entry for Rhodesian Ridgebacks was our largest ever! 56! The judge was Espen Engh from Norway, the weather was delightful, the company was superb and the win? PRICELESS!

Too many people to thank. Just know that we appreciate each and every one of our friends and competitors alike. Nothing like Madison Square Garden and the JUMBOTRON!!! OH Yeah!

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Monday, December 06 2010

Who's YOUR AKC/Eukanuba National Champion?
Ours is ZERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Back in 2003 I travelled to Orlando, FL. to compete in the 3rd Annual AKC/Eukanuba Championship with a different Aegis Top Dog! Remember LEROY??? Ch. Aegis Custom Continental, SC. Of course you do! Leroy is a legend........for humping everyone and everything that moved and was within reach of his Left Hook! He won an Award of Excellence that year and I will dig up the picture ; )

This year I travelled to Long Beach, CA. to WATCH another Aegis dog compete in the same great show. This time WINNER, WINNER, WINNER!!!! DING, DING, DING!!!!! GCh. Invictus Nightmare Before Xmas, JC took home the Top Honor of BEST OF BREED!!!

Most of my best Dog Show friends were present to watch and help me cheer on the flawless team, Zero and Juliet! Of course I am a freak and I'm mumbling stupid crap like, "stand up Juliet, don't get in front of him....OMG, he's out front, don't let down, bla, bla, bla...." I am such a dink. She was perfect! Zero was perfect! The day was perfect!

Betty(Erin's Betty), Dan, Lois(Bartok's owners) and I ran across the street to the Irish Pub for lunch, Beer and, of course, Irish Whiskey! I got myself in a bunch of trouble with Juliet for running off, so I had to text Jillyn to go do damage control : )
I had to fill out paperwork about Zero and Ridgebacks in general for the televised version to be aired sometime in January. Also, Zero won $200 for his win! Juliet bought herself a new tack box! Well Deserved!!!!

We went back to the Pub for dinner and more Jameson.....almost missed watching Zero in the Hound Group (what an effing loser mom). Then after lovin' up on my boy and smiling until our faces hurt......we all went back to, YOU GUESSED IT, THE IRISH PUB!

I puked Sunday morning.

Ah, the thrill of victory. I can still hear you screaming, Tamzin! WOOOHOOOO!

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Monday, August 16 2010

Have you seen it? Did you look? Do you care?

Zero is the Number 5 Rhodesian Ridgeback in the United States!

To date he has beaten over 350 Ridgebacks to earn this title. Let's do some math (eeeek, I'm an English Teacher). 350 divided by 16 wins is?????.........21 ish.

So he beat 21 ish RR everytime he won.

Here he is in California with Juliet and judge Chuck Trotter.

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Friday, June 25 2010

Who's Yer Daddy?
Aegis Foolish Pride "Kylie"

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Tuesday, June 15 2010
May started the new quest for a Grand Championship title. It sounds stupid enough and lord knows we don't wish to be associated with UKC titles, but the AKC needs money and they need people to bring their dogs back out to shows. Lucky for Aegis, Zero was just gaining momentum in the Breed Ring and easily attained his Grand Championship! In fact, he is the Second RR to do so and the First Canadian bred dog to do so! So, stupid and money making as it is....Zero earned his 25 points with 3 majors, 4 judges, blablabla.
He is now very close to hangin' out in the TOP 10 RIDGEBACKS IN THE UNITED STATES spot! 180 breed points to date in a mere 6 weeks.
Not sure if Juliet will ever let him come home......but I know he adores her, so I am not too worried ; )
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Wednesday, June 02 2010

Adieu, adieu, to you and you and yooooohooooo!
We have parted with:

Aegis Fool's Gold "Harlon" to Vegas to live with Aegis Bowski and family!
Aegis............"Boulder" to stay here in Utah with the Olpin family!
Aegis Zoey of Hidden Meadows "Zoey" flew to Applegate, Oregon to the Evermans!
Aegis ..........."Rally" flew with Jillyn to Portland to live with the Bergstrom family!
Next:
Aegis I Pity The Fool "Rampage" is headed to Phoenix to Jesse!
Aegis Foolish Pride "Kylie" to live with daddy Bing-a-ling and the Dexter's in Nevada!
Miss Light Pink is headed to the Miller's in Portland, when they get home from Africa
Mr Yellow Ridgeless Male is looking for an active home that wants a TANK of a RR!

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Wednesday, May 26 2010
Our resident Fluff Ball "Cat"  Ruff's Sweet Moon Shadow!
Tibetan Mastiff Female 15 weeks old!


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Erin Coogan
Albuquerque, New Mexico
801-618-7450
Email: aegisrr@gmail.com