Dog Background

I was born in 1992 and attended my first Dog Show at 3 weeks of age and have been there ever since. I became an official partner of Elangeni Rhodesian Ridgebacks with my parents in early 2010 upon turning 18 - I have already bred multiple International Exports and multiple Australian Champions. Elangeni is a World Class Kennel of almost 25 years with top winning and record breaking dogs in multiple countries around the world. I have been handling dogs for years, both my parents and my own and of course for others. I have always been heavily involved in the Hound Ring and over time, have developed a particular interest in Sighthounds. I have owned and handled 3 different breeds to their Australian Championships - with many, many wins along the way. I have handled in both Sweden and France, at both All Breeds and Specialty Shows, including the 2011 World Dog Show in Paris. I am a qualified Junior Handler Judge and have judged at numerous major Sydney Shows, I am currently contracted to judge at The 2012 Purina Sydney Royal Easter Dog Show. I have acted as Secretary of the Junior Kennel Club of NSW, have been an active participant in their Training Nights and have attended Handling Classes in Europe. A summary of Elangeni is below, for more information on and pictures of our beautiful dogs, you can visit our website HERE.

Australian Winners
  • Multiple Best in Show Specialty
  • Multiple Runner Up Best in Show Specialty
  • Multiple All Breeds Best in Show
  • Multiple All Breeds Runner Up Best in Show
Australian Grand Champions
  • 3 Owned
  • 4 Homebred
Australian Champions
  • 32 Owned
  • 27 Homebred
International Winners
  • Multiple Best in Show Specialty
  • Multiple Runner Up Best in Show Specialty
  • Multiple Best in Show Placements
  • Multiple Best in Group Placings
  • Multiple All Breeds Puppy in Show
  • Specialty Puppy in Show
  • Multiple CAC, CACIB and Reserve-CACIB recipients
  • 12 Champion Titles
Royal Show Winners
  • 2009 Sydney Royal Best in Hound Group 4th
  • 2009 & 2011 Sydney Royal Best Breeder Team in Hound Group
  • Best of Breed
  • Multiple Runner Up Best of Breeds
  • Multiple Challenges
  • Multiple Reserve Challenges


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