cape weekend 1 march+2 march
A very good start to the year for the Rosdale team. Best of Breed and group 1ste at Liesbeeck Kennel Club under well respected Terrier and Bull Terrier judge Mr C Bohler. Always nice to show under a specialist judge and to well. Thank you. The following day Shaka handled very well and got best of breed and group 1ste again. The group was judged by another bull terrier specialist Mr D Thompson. To top it off Shaka went on to 4th best in show. Cape Town has been very good to team Rosdale.
Johannesburg 22 march-30 march
Shaka as always doing his thing when in the ring.He finished the 2 weekend of shows with 4 best of breeds and a group 4th. Now for a bit of rest. Thanks for the judges Mrs N van Rijsvijk, Mr L ten Napel,Mr P Green and Mr F van en Linde and handler Melissa Matthys.
port Elizabeth 4-6 april
This weekend it was the lucky no 3's. At all four shows Shaka got bob and group 4. Very happy with the results. Thank you to judges Mr T Hiscock(Uitenhage KC),Mrs L Brand(Terrier club EC),Mrs J Browning(PE KC) and Mrs F Browning( Walmer and Suburban KC).
Johannesburg 19+20 april
At SA Ladies KC Shaka was awarded bob and group 3 under Mr G Krishnan(Mal) and at Western Gauteng KC he got bob and group 4 under the Australian judge Mrs G Goller. Shaka was also invited to compete at the Golden Paw event and was shortlisted in the final 4 terriers to compete in the finals.Congrats to all the winners.
EAST LONDON 24+25 MAY
One of the best weekends to date. Shaka flying the Smooth flag all the way. He was awarded bob , group 1 and RBIS at East London KC under Mrs P Guild(group) and Mrs L Wilson (BIS). The following day bob , group 1 and BIS under terrier judge Mr G van der Spuy. So pleased. Thank you to the judges for the awards.A weekend to remember. Very pleased with our young star Gracie 2xcc,2xbest puppy,2xreserve best of breed and a puppy group 4th and she won the terrier puppy group at East London KC.
NATIONALS 2014
KUSA Champs have been a good show weekend for us,having been Kusa National smooth and Kusa National Terrier in 2013.This year was just as good with Shaka winning the terrier group at Kusa Champs and winning Kusa National smooth again and was 3de runner up in the Terrier group. Judges B Jenkins and Mr G Spognol(Austria).Well done to all the winners.Gracie also did us proud getting the cc and a puppy group 2nd at Kusa Champs.
George and outeniqua kc 14+15 june
Always nice shows to go to,cold but nice. Two bob and a group1 for the weekend,some very tasty "pannekoek" all in a weekend of showing. Thank you to Mrs M Griffen for the group 1,we value your opinion.
natal 1-3 august
Also one of the highlights of the year winning 3 groups under international judges in one weekend. thank to Mr M Leonard (IRE)(Kwazulu Natal KC),Mr R Shandilja(IND)(ZululandKC) and terrier specialist Mr K Lee(AUS)(Northen Natal KC). Special thanks to Mr Lee for the nice words and advice after the show.
goldfiels 23-24 august
Shaka was invited to attend Goldfields Dog of the year for 2014 again,making it his second time. He was again shortlisted in final 4 terriers to go throu to the finals. Two bob's and a goup 1 under Mrs C Larkin and Group 4 under Mr G Thompson. Thank you for such awards. Makes the travel worth while.
Bloemfontein 29-30 august
A very cold place to be Bloemfontein. Shaka did very well again and ended the weekend with 2 rbob and 1 bob. Some lovely dogs and good chatting to fellow show folk. Very well done to our youngster Zulu for getting the cc at Northern Freestate KC.
GRAHAMSTOWN 6+7 SEPTEMBER
Good weekend out with Shaka getting bob under judge Mrs P de Koning and bob and group 3 under Mr R Dempsey. Shaka's son Rosdale Showstopper at only his second show , got his second cc point as well. Still a bit young but his slowly getting there. Big shoes to fill.He will be selectively shown in 2015 as well.
CAPE TOWN 18-25 OCKTOBER
A great end to fantastic show year. Shaka winning his second BIS at the Cape Terrier Club under Smooth Specialist Mr A Sheasby,4 bob,a group 4th and a group 1st. Thanks for judges Mr S Oates(IRE)(Breede River KC),Mr F Veldman(Cape Town KC) and Mr J Becerra(Porto Rica) . A great year of showing with Shaka being the KUSA Showdog of the year TOP TERRIER for 2014 again , finishing no 6 all breeds on the KUSA Showdog of the year. He also finished no 11 on the Animaltalk Top 100 ratings(all breeds). NOW FOR SOME REST. See everyone in 2015. We have some great news for the 2015 show season. Have a great festive season.