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NOTE OF CAUTION
It has come to the notice of the breed Clubs that some unscrupulous breeders passing
off rhodesian ridgebacks that are not the correct colour as “rare” -
colour and their purchase price should reflect this. The Kennel Club recommends that these puppies should have their registration documents endorsed.
Sunday 27th September
Judge :
Mrs Ann Gates (Eagleridge)
Results and Pictures and critique now
available via Club events
SEMINAR ~ SUNDAY 31 JANUARY 2010
Conformation and Movement
OPEN TO JUDGES, INSTRUCTORS, BREEDERS AND EXHIBITORS IN ALL BREEDS
Speaker KC Accredited Trainer ~ Mrs Ann Woodrow
At THE KENNEL CLUB BUILDING
STONELEIGH PARK, WARKS, CV8 2LZ
COFFEE AND REGISTRATION ~ 9.30am
SEMINAR FROM 10.00AM TO 4.00PM TO INCLUDE REFRESHMENTS AND LUNCH
Seminar Flyer & Application Form
OFCOM ~ ADJUDICATION
This is an extract from the Summary of Adjudication about the
Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Great Britain’s complaint of
unfair treatment in the BBC1 programme
Pedigree Dogs Exposed 19.8.08
“Also when the programme alleged that the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Great Britain was not doing all it could about a condition called Dermoid Sinus, Ofcom found that it did not fairly represent the research on the subject. An inaccurate description of the breed’s ridge was likely to have unfairly compounded the impression that the Club was choosing to breed deformed dogs”
The complete Summary of Adjudication and full copies can be found on Ofcom’s website hhtp://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/obb/prog_cb/pedigree dogs exposed.pdf from 1pm 9 December 2009 and will also be published in Ofcom’s broadcast bulletin hhtp://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/obb/prog_cb/ from 21 December 2009
RRCGB statement following the Ofcom complaints committee final adjudication
The Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Great Britain is very pleased that Ofcom have upheld its complaints regarding the misleading information about Dermoid Sinus, Spina bifida and the Ridge in the BBC programme Pedigree Dogs Exposed 19/8/08.
The breed has been through an extremely difficult year as a result of the inaccurate statements contained in this programme leaving viewers with the impression that breeders were breeding from, and selling Ridgebacks that were deformed.
The damage to our breed has been huge, owners have received verbal abuse, puppy sales and breeding programmes have been put in jeopardy. It has been disappointing that the Kennel Club have not wholly supported us, and very regrettable that several parties including, the RSPCA, and general public opinion were very quick to make critical opinion of our breed without making any initial attempt to contact breed experts for clarification the regarding the health issues of Rhodesian Ridgebacks..
We have had to wait for over a year before Ofcom’s decision has allowed us to let the public know that Rhodesian Ridgebacks are a very healthy, fit and active breed. At no time have Club members knowingly bred from unhealthy, deformed dogs, nor are ridgeless or Dermoid Sinus detected dogs used in breeding programmes.
Breeders have always attempted to maintain the extraordinary virtues of the breed, and (with a considerable measure of success) have reduced the incidence of Dermoid Sinus over the past four years to 2.24%. The Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Great Britain is continuing to fund research which it is hoped will result in a Dermoid Sinus positive DNA test.
We have been extremely grateful for all support received over the past year both at home and abroad.
Kirsteen Maidment, Chairman