RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK WORLD CONGRESS CANADA 2012 Country Profile - GERMANY by Martin Klopsch
CONTENT: First Rhodesian Ridgebacks in Germany Rhodesian Ridgeback Clubs in Germany Structure & Organisation Development of the population & populatrity Breeding requirements & Breeding programs Activities and breeding results Learning lesson & message
FIRST RIDGEBACKS IN GERMANY 1956 Mrs. Rosy Brook-Risse showed male Rhodus Leo Kop at VDH World Championship Show; Rhodus became World Champion 1963 Carl-Ludwig von Geibler s litter aus dem Skaaprevier first registered litter in VDH stud book 1967 Rosy Brook-Risse s first Johokwe litter registered in VDH stud book 1973 Mrs. Anne Müller imported Nordostufial Sakitu and Atala s Dawn from the UK 1974 Anne s first litter under Umvuma prefix 1976 foundation of Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Deutschland (RRCD)
RIDGEBACK CLUBS IN GERMANY 31.01.1976 - Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Deutschland RRCD Founding members amongs others: Carl - Ludwig von Geibler (a.d.skaaprevier) Anne Müller (Umvuma) Hubertus Steinke (Umvuma) Peter Hohl (tom Etthewide)
RIDGEBACK CLUBS IN GERMANY 1990 - CLUB ELSA (Club for the preservation of scence dogs in Southern Africa) Club ELSA RRCD Founding members among others: Rosy Brook-Risse (Johkwe)
RIDGEBACK CLUBS IN GERMANY 1993 - DZRR (German Breeder Community Rhodesian Ridgeback) Club ELSA Founding members among others: Anne Müller (Umvuma) Hubertus Steinke (Umvuma) Martin Klopsch (Tau Tsoma) Peter Hohl (tom Etthewide) Dr. Buse (Baganda) RRCD DZRR
DEVELOPMENT NO. OF PUPPIES Period 1970-2010 Ridgeback classified as fighting (combat) dog in Germany from 2000 to 2003 Foundation DZRR Foundation Club ELSA
Structure & organisation in Germany FCI VDH DZRR Club ELSA RRCD Breeder 215 registered Kennels 142 registered stud dogs Breeder 52 registered Kennels 37 registered stud dogs Breeder 48 registered Kennel 30 registered stud dogs Members 750 Members 354 Members Estimated 250
# reg. pups/a PUPPIES OF ALL RR-CLUBS PER ANNUM, REGISTERED IN VDH STUD BOOK
POPULARITY OF THE RR IN GERMANY Rank no. 23 out off 302 breeds in Germany No. of breeds Puppies in 2010 Breed 1 14.500 German Shepard 1 6.500 Dachshound 4 2000 3.000 Wired hair gun dog, Retriever, Pudel 11 1.000-2000 e.g. Great Dane, Engl. Cocker, Boxer, Collie 24 500 1.000 Rhodesian Ridgeback amongst others 67 100-500 194 0-100
NO. OF PUPS OF EACH BREED PER ANNUM 24 breeds; 1000 11 breeds; 2000 4 breeds; 3000 Dachshound; 6300 67 breeds; 500 German Shepard; 13300 194 breeds; 100 976 RR puppies out off 80.500 have been registered in the VDH stud book (1,2 %) in 2011
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ACCORDING TO VDH BREEDING REGULATIONS PLUS INDIVIDUAL RR-CLUB CHALLENGES BREEDER STUD DOG FCI/VDH registered Kennel Sufficient size of own land Kennel pre-assessment i.e. appropriate for the species Regular participation at training courses Active support of the Club e.g. information desk, ring steward etc. X-ray HD, ED, OCD DNA-profile, dilute gen, 3 show results Very Good Mental test successfully passed (incl. shooting) Assessed by Breed Judge according to all standard specifications Puppies inspected, assessed and registered by breeding warden
KEY ASPECTS OF BREEDING ACTIVITIES Dr. med. vet. Thomas Laube President DZRR since 1994 specialised on DS operation Focus of our breed activities is to preserve and promote the form and character of the Ridgeback. In a wide survey including around 5.000 vets in Germany we will find out the main health problems of the breed in order to adjust future breeding programs.
DZRR STUD DOGS Ch. Fana Zulu Hakimba Spooner Ch. Farmer s Guardian Africa - Akono
CH. Haiba Kaisoon Canesha Kennel NYANGANI
Kennel ZIMAZAA
TAU TSOMA Darby (UK / I breed line) CH. Matakima Ajani
MENTAL TEST Shooting Group of people Stranger size
COURSING SPORT
SHOW Ch. Kisangani Enjenje N tombi Peppa
KEY ASPECTS OF BREEDING ACTIVITIES Monika Pehr President Club ELSA since 2007 Developer of the online RR Pedigree search database Focus of our breed is a healthy Ridgeback with the characteristic temperament. We assess the functionality through the work with our dogs by organising hunting seminars, sport tracking work and cursing weekends among other activities.
STUD DOGS WHICH INFLUENCED THE BREED SIGNIFICANTLY: Int. Ch. TUSANI Big Ben (american/australien lines) Int. Ch. Abuya Balou VAN HET MAASJESFLEES (scandinavian/duch lines
TARUJEN Nabii (American lines) LIONHUNT Fana Simba (African lines)
BREED RESULTS: TUMALANGA Aliko THURAIA American Yankee
Dalili Dayo NYOTA KWA AFRIKA MUSIARA Ashoka
MASVINGO Ghali & Arusha THURAIA Alika Jamila
JOHOKWE Nada NKOSI SIKELELE African-Zulu
CLUB SHOW 2011 - BOB
HUNTING WORK
AGILITY
LERNING LESSON & MESSAGE Video clip 1 st RRWC 1984 in SA