Jengachenga Akili (Baako)
The life and times of Baako
.We would like to thank all Judges whom have judged Baako. I would also like to thank Kate and Gavin for their undivided support from the start and thank you to all my fellow exhibitors for your help and advice. I am very new to showing, only starting last year with Baako, but i am thoroughly enjoying it, much more than i prevously expected. I have made many friends through the showing world, and enjoy the social side of it as much as the actual showing side! Its lovely to spend time with like minded doggy people, and I especially enjoy the many ridgeback walks ive attended, its lovely seeing the dogs let off steam after a show by running around mad and getting muddy!
show results and critiques June 2008 - present day
Border Union Championship Show. 15.06.08. Kelso showground. Judge - Mrs Jean Malley. Class - puppy dog. 2nd place from 6 entries, qualified for Crufts 2009! "6months old and looks it, very much a baby but nicely put together. His head has to develop yet, good neck and front assembley although a little more length of ribbing preferred. Well balanced and presents a typical picture. Moved out well enough but uncoordinated."
Falkirk Open Show. 29.06.2008 Judge - Mrs C Young (Ballyriver) Class - Junior. Placed reserve.
Lanarkshire Open Show 09.08.08 Judge - Mr A Stephenson (Matiquita). Class - Open 6 entries, not placed, youngest in class.
SKC Championship Show(No CC's)23.08.08 Judge - Mrs S Pollock-Yule (Bencleves) Class - Junior. Placed 3rd from 6 entries.
Darlington Championship Show 12.09.08 Judge - Mr Graham Hill. Class - Puppy. Placed 2nd. "Nicely constructed promising youngster, substantial with good bone. True front but would prefer less width. Nice ribbing and overall body length. Moved freely ok behind but wide in front"
Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Scotland Championship Show. 08.11.08 Judge - Mr John Sigve-Berg. Class - Puppy & Junior. Placed VHC in both classes. No critique but judge gave verbal critique to all in class. For Baako he said "nice dog, nicely made, but is very big, the tallest in class, and is still very loose on movement compared to the other dogs, keep at it!
Rutherglen Canine Club 14.12.08 Judge - Mary Lowe (Nimrodel) Class - Post grad. Placed 1st.. "Upstanding dog, good head and expression, sound mover. Just needs to furnish"
Falkirk & District Canine Society 11.01.09 Judge - Mrs J Cunningham (walamadengie) Class - Junior. 6 entries, not placed,
Kirkintilloch, Lenzie & District. 24.01.09 Judge - Mrs Rena-Lees (Aftonlee) Class - open. placed 3rd.
Paisley & District Canine Soc 01.02.09 Judge - Mr M H Boswell (Marquell) Class - Post grad. Placed 3rd.
Catrine Canine Club 22.02.09 Judge - Mr A Littlejohn. Class - Graduate. 7 entries, not placed.
Clydebank & District Canine Club 14.03.09 Judge - Mrs Joanne Blackburn Bennett (Shardagang) Class - Junior, placed 2nd.
Hound Association Of Scotland Championship Show. 11.04.09. Judge - Mrs J Ellis. Class - Junior. placed 3rd
Clackmannanshire Canine Club. 25.04.09 Judge - Miss Gail Hunter. Class - Graduate. placed 3rd.
SKC Championship Show 15.05.09 Judge - Mrs Pat Thorne (KweKwe) Class - junior. Placed reserve. Well done to ELVIS, winning the RCC. What a result, and what a boy!
Southern Counties Championship Show 06.06.09 Judge - Miss Gill Lawless (Faahac) Class - Junior, 9 entries, placed 2nd. "Lennie & Temporal’s Jengachenga Akili, quite a different type, but a lot to like, self coloured wheaten, well proportioned head, good forechest, well angulated all round, slightly longer cast than 1, strong straight limbs, tight feet, free moving easy stride"
Blackpool Championship Show 27.06.09 Judge - Dr Goran Bodegard (Sweden) Class - Graduate, placed 2nd. "great mover with nice head. Front could be a little more laid back. Strong body & bone in the right way; "
Leeds Championship show 25.07.09 Judge - Mrs Lyn Hewson (Rekahlyn) Class - Post Graduate, placed reserve. Baako also placed 2nd in Junior Handling, being handled by the very talented Emma Ferguson, well done Emma!
SKC Championship Show 30.09.09 Judge Mr M Armstrong Class - Post Graduate. placed 3rd.
Hound Association Of Scotland 11.09.09 Judge Ms E Wallace Class - Graduate placed 1st! eagerly awaiting critique LKA of Scotland 15.11.09 Judge - Mrs F Nisbet (Finix) Class - Graduate placed 1st and then wins BOB from 3 classes! eagerly awaiting critique
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Blackpool Championship Show. 21.06.08. Judge - Mrs E A McDonald. Class - minor puppy. 2nd place "Just 6 months old and of a racier build. Good head, well laid shoulders, good bone and feet. Rather weak in rear as he has well bent stifles and not yet the muscle development to control his legs. Covered the ground with a good length of stride."
Falkirk Open Show 29.06.08. Judge - Mr F Whyte (Kazval) Class - AV minor puppy and AV puppy. Placed 1st and Reserve.
Larkhall & District Open Show16.08.08 Judge - Mr B A Henry (Jogringer) Class - Open & AV puppy. Placed 3rd & Reserve.
Lothian Canine Club Open Show 06.09.08 Judge - Mr N Boyd (Sescheke) Class - Junior. Placed VHC from 10 entries.
Hound Association of Scotland 12.10.08 Judge - Mrs J Mounfield. Class - Junior. Placed 1st from 5 entries, then head to head with his sister Twinkle who won 1st in Junior bitch to win best puppy in breed from a total of 10 entries. "10 months, beautiful hound type of head, good expression, excellent front, good angulation, super ridge, moved with drive.BP"
West Lothian Canine Society 06.12.08 Judge - Mrs V Bourhill. Class - Yearling. Placed 2nd.
Livingston Canine Society 27.12.08 Judge - Mr DTC Sharpe (Buillieburn) Class - Graduate - placed 2nd from 6 entries.
Manchester Championship Show 15.01.09 Judge - Mrs Melanie Dunn. Class - Junior. 3rd place from 10 entries. Qualified for Crufts 2010!
Caledonian Canine Society 31.01.09 Judge - Dr Ronald W James (Jasmore) Class Junior. Placed reserve. Many thanks to Kate for handling Baako.
Rutherglen Canine Club 14.02.09 Judge - Mrs V O Foss. Class - graduate. Placed 3rd..
CRUFTS! 05.03.09 Judge - Miss A T E Haapaniemi. Class - Special Junior. 14 entries, not placed. Baako wasnt placed at his first ever Crufts, but he ran beautifully and stood as i asked of him. I was so proud of my handsome boy!
West Lothian Canine Society 29.03.09 Judge - Mrs E Baird. Class - Junior. Placed 2nd.
Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Scotland Open Show. 12.04.09 Judge - Mrs Veronica Thoren (Rex Ventors) Class - Junior. 4 entries, placed 1st. I was delighted to be placed 1st under International Breed Specialist Veronica Thoren, Elvis and Lisa got 1st in Post grad, Kate and Sani got 1st in Limit, and Sharon and Sam got 1st in Open, so it was a total family affair. In the line up for Best Dog, Sam was picked out as best dog, a much deserved winner. Mrs Thoren called for the 2nd in open, she had another good look at the line up, and started walking in our direction, i held my breath, and yes, she held out the beautiful blue rosette, and announced her Reserve Best Dog as BAAKO! I was delighted, and gave Baako a huuuuge hug. It was lovely doing a "lap of honour" with Sharon and Sam. 1)Lennie & Temporal’s Jengachenga Akili, lovely shape and overall balance. Typical masculine head. Nicely shaped in front and good depth of chest for age. Nice clean neck into strong topline with good tailset. Nice width of thigh. Excellent ground covering sidegait. Needs to stabilize in front. Very promising youngster.(RBD)
SSRA Championship Show. 03.05.09 Judge - Mr N Bryce-Smith. Class - Junior. 16 entries, we were shortlisted into final 6 but not placed. Missed start of class due to a wrong turn when travelling to show, joined at end, so very unsettled.
Fife Agricultural Show 23.05.09 Judge - Mrs A Cowan Class - AV non sporting. Placed 1st. Lisa and I went along to the fife agricultural show for a nice day out and entered the boys in for a class in the pedigree section. Baako won his class, AV non working, and Lisa won her class with Elvis in AV open. We had to wait for the rest of the classes and then went back in the ring for the best in show award. The judge got us all to move our dogs again, and then after a minute assessing the dogs started to walk in our direction. we were BEST IN SHOW! we got a beautiful rosette and a cup too, I was so proud of my handsome boy. What a fantastic result to end a very enjoyable day out.
Border Union Championship Show. 20.06.09 Judge - Mr Martin Sanders. Class - Post Graduate,7 entries, placed 2nd. Lennie & Temoral’s Jengachenga Akili, similar remarks as 1, excellent neck & shoulder, correct in bone & feet, excellent ridge, good body proportions, just not as positive on the out & back as 1. Presented in fine form; For comparison, critique from the dog who was placed 1st: wheaten of good quality, pleasing in head which is masculine & well balanced, correct in neck & shoulder, good overall body balance, correct in bone, stands on quality bone & feet, put his best foot forward to win this class true both coming & going & giving off a lovely profile on the go around, when fully matured will be even better;
Midlands and Northern Rhodesian Ridgeback Championship Show. 19.07.09. Judge - Mrs T Agnew (Mwenga) Class - Special Yearling - placed 3rd.
West Lothian show 12.09.09 Judge Ms L Brun Class - Post Graduate placed 1st and then wins BOB! "well developed and masculine. good proportions in head, all over balanced, sound mover. strong and powerful, well presented, BOB"
Kirkintilloch, Lenzie and Disrtict 18.09.2009 Judge - Mrs Fiona Findlay Class - Graduate Placed 2nd. |
