| Summary of Zeus' Rare Earth Litter Breeder: Meg Willis-Redfern (Rare Earth Ridgebacks) Whelped March 20, 2005 |
Paradigm Rhodesian Ridgebacks
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About the Dam, Zappa:
Zappa (BIF Ch Rare Earth's Circuit Breaker JC LCM3), to the right, is not only an AKC
conformation champion, but an ASFA field champion with a prestigious Best in Field ("BIF") title
in lure-coursing too. Click HERE for Zappa's pedigree. Her health clearances are HERE.
About the Sire, Zeus:
The Sire of the puppies is DC Paradigm Aristos by Ridgelea SC FCh CGC ("Zeus"). Zeus is
a Dual Champion (AKC conformation and AKC & ASFA lure coursing) . Click on Zeus'
homepage to see his health clearances. Click HERE to read about his other litters.
Zappa (BIF Ch Rare Earth's Circuit Breaker JC LCM3), to the right, is not only an AKC
conformation champion, but an ASFA field champion with a prestigious Best in Field ("BIF") title
in lure-coursing too. Click HERE for Zappa's pedigree. Her health clearances are HERE.
About the Sire, Zeus:
The Sire of the puppies is DC Paradigm Aristos by Ridgelea SC FCh CGC ("Zeus"). Zeus is
a Dual Champion (AKC conformation and AKC & ASFA lure coursing) . Click on Zeus'
homepage to see his health clearances. Click HERE to read about his other litters.
About the Puppies:
Eleven healthy pups (6 girls/5 boys) of which there were 4 show potential females and 3 show
potential males!! 7 are black nose pups and 4 livernoses (3 girls/1 boy). 9 show ridges; 1
having a shorter ridge, and 1 having a lazy crown. Two kinked tails. No dermoids. No
ridgeless. No excess white.
Eleven healthy pups (6 girls/5 boys) of which there were 4 show potential females and 3 show
potential males!! 7 are black nose pups and 4 livernoses (3 girls/1 boy). 9 show ridges; 1
having a shorter ridge, and 1 having a lazy crown. Two kinked tails. No dermoids. No
ridgeless. No excess white.
| Performance and Conformation Summary of the "Rare Earth" Progeny of Zeus (to read more about Zappa and the litter, go to the Rare Earth website) |
 | CH Rare Earth's Dilithium Crystal ("Luc") |
Conformation
- BOB (IN; 04/22/07)
- BOS (IN; 03/10/07)
- BOS (IN; 03/11/07)
- WD ~ 5 pt major (MI; 10/01/06) -- NEW CHAMPION!!!
- WD ~ 1 pt (IN; 09/17/06)
- BOW/WD ~ 1 pt (IN; 09/16/06)
- BOW/WD ~ 3 pt major (KY; 09/02/06)
- BOB/BOW/WD ~ 1 pt (IN; 06/30/06)
- BOS/BOW/WD ~ 1 pt (IN; 05/21/06)
- BOW/WD ~ 1 pt (IN; 05/20/06)
- WD ~ 2 pts (9-12 mos; Logansport KC 3/11/06)
- RWD (6-9 mos; KC of Columbus IN 09/24/05)
Lure Coursing
- To the right, a practice lure-coursing run.
| CH Rare Earth's Top Fuel Eliminator SC FCh HIC TT CGC ("Nitro")(pointed in straight line racing and major pointed in AKC lure | |
| coursing) |
Conformation (Owner handled)
- BOW/WD ~ 4 pt major (OH; 11/19/06)--NEW CHAMPION!!!
- RWD to a 4 pt major (OH; 10/28/06)
- WD ~ 4 pt major (MI; 09/02/06)
- RWD to a 4 pt major (MI; 09/03/06)
- BOW/WD ~ 2 pts (OH; 08/27/06)
- WD ~ 2 pts (OH; 08/26/06)
- WD ~ 1 pt (OH; 07/31/06)
- WD ~ 1 pt (OH; 07/29/06)
- RWD (OH; 07/30/06)
- BOW/WD ~ 2 pts (OH; 06/03/07)
- RWD to 3 pt major (OH; 05/14/06)
- WD ~ 1 pt (9-12 mos; Magic Valley KC 03/10/06)
- BOW/WD ~ 1 pt (9-12 mos; Columbiana County KC 01/06/06)
- RWD (6-9 mos; Jaxon KC 11/26/05)
Lure Coursing
- AKC Junior Courser (03/25/06 & 03/26/06)
- Pointed in ASFA lure coursing
- AKC Senior Courser
- Pointed in AKC lure coursing
- Best of Breed ASFA (MGA; 05/14/07)
- RRCUS National Specialty Open Stake Winner ~ 5 Pt Major (05/19/07)
- New ASFA FIELD CHAMPION (MGA; 06/30/07)
- Ranked #6 in ASFA lure coursing (as of 07/27/07)
- New AKC FIELD CHAMPION (LCLC; 09/29/07)
Straight Line Racing
- New GRC and currently ranked #1 ridgeback in LGRA straight line racing
| BIF Rare Earth's A Real Hare Razor LCM ("Wanda") – pointed (3 pts) in conformation; a BIF and multi-BOB winner in lure coursing |
- pictured to the right at 5 mos and 12 mos.
Conformation
- WB ~ 2 pts (MI; 12/02/06)
- BOS/WB ~ 1 pt (MI; 12/04/06)
Lure Coursing
- New ASFA Field Champion (11/04/06)
- Best of Breed ASFA (RRCUS; 07/03/06)
- Best of Breed ASFA (WCLCC;09/10/06)
- Best of Breed ASFA (ILCC; 11/05/06)
- Ranked #14 (tie) in ASFA lure coursing for 2006
- Best of Breed ASFA (OKIGO; 03/25/07)
- Best of Breed ASFA (MGA; 05/12/07)
- Best of Breed ASFA (MGA; 06/30/07)
- Best of Breed and Best in Field ASFA (MGA; 07/01/07)
- Best of Breed ASFA (MGA; 08/11/07)
- Best of Breed ASFA (MGA; 08/12/07)
- Ranked #2 in ASFA lure coursing (as of 7/27/07)
- Best of Breed ASFA (OKIGO; 09/01/07)
- Best of Breed ASFA (OKIGO; 09/02/07)
- Best of Breed ASFA (RRCUS; 09/03/07)
- Best of Breed ASFA (WCLCC; 09/08/07)
- Best of Breed ASFA (WCLCC; 09/09/07)
- Lure Courser of Merit (LCM) earned Sept. 2007!!!
| Rare Earth Gotta Have It SC FCh CGC ("Pepsi") -- a multi-BOB winner and pointed in AKC lure coursing! |
Conformation (Owner handled)
- RWB (Eaton, OH 04/30/10/06)
- pictured to the right at 12 mos.
Lure Coursing
- AKC Junior Courser (05/06/06 & 05/07/06)
- New ASFA FIELD CHAMPION (09/24/06) with 3 qualifying 1st and 2 qualifying 2nd placements.
- Best of Breed ASFA (WCLCC; 09/09/06)
- Best of Breed ASFA (ILCC; 11/04/06)
| Rare Earth's Piezo Effect Of Kissi ("Zoe") |
Lure Coursing
- Photo by Dan Gauss/Shot on Site
| Rare Earth's Power Surge SC FCh ("Anna") -- pointed in conformation (1 pt) and pointed in straight line racing |
Lure Coursing
- New AKC FIELD CHAMPION (LCLC; 09/29/07)
- Best of Breed ASFA (NCC; 09/23/07)
- New ASFA FIELD CHAMPION (OKIGO; 03/25/07)
- AKC Junior and Senior Courser titles
Conformation (Owner handled)
- WB ~ 1 pt (OH; 05/12/07)
| Rare Earth's Terra Firma ("Natasha") | |
| For further information about this litter, contact: Bob & Celia O'Brien 508-877-6584 |
