LATEST UPDATES

  
10/05/2013 - Press page - Check out the article in l'Alsace illustrated by a photo of Ridgey Didge Gibson Silver Dust.
01/05/2013 - We have been recognised as a Selected Breeder by the French Kennel Council and will be allowed to use this title as of the 29th of June 2013.

10/02/2013 - Discover our latest offspring in our "Pups" section.
29/09/2012 - xxxxxx
07/07/2012 - Ch. Ridgey Didge Dusty Red Dinga won the CACIB at the 2012 French Championship Show.
25/06/2012 - Dusty Red Dinga has just been successfully herding pretrialed (PT) and Dark Blue Opal can currently take part in herding inter-breed competitions in level 2 after scoring two excellents in level 1.


25/06/2012 - Some fresh news on our "Press" page.
17/01/2012 - Check out our new page all about Gympie.
     
   
 
AUSSIE
  
 
 
01/06/2008
Aussie has received the title of Recommended Stud Dog from the Breed Club.
07/03/2008
Eyes checked: clear
18/11/2005
Baer: perfect hearing
15/10/2004
Eyes checked: clear
08/01/2004
Formal reading hips: B/B
Formal reading elbows: 0/0
02/02/2003
Optigen results: PRA C
20/12/2002
Eyes checked: clear
 
 
 
MELBA
  
 
 
24/08/2010
Elite A Brood Bitch
Melba is the 1st ACD in France to gain this distinction.
16/08/2010
Recommended Brood Bitch according to the Breed Club's scoring system.
03/08/2010
DNA PRA Test carried out by Genindexe -non-carrier
18/03/2010
Eyes officially checked clear
01/08/2009
Melba currently has her very own DNA ID card.
26/09/2007
Eyes checked: clear
18/11/2005
Baer: perfect hearing
01/10/2005
Eyes checked: clear
13/10/2004
Format reading elbows: 0/0
21/08/2004
Eyes checked clear: indemne
08/01/2004
Formal reading hips: A/A
 
 
 
BANJO
  
 
 
16/07/2010
Stud Dog of Excellence according to the Breed Club's scoring system.
26/08/2009
Eyes officially checked clear
01/08/2009
Banjo currently has his very own DNA ID card.
01/06/2008
The breed club has just awarded him the title of First Choice Stud Dog.
04/10/2007
Optigen Results: PRA A
13/05/2007
Formal reading of hips: C/B
Formal reading of elbows: 0/0
10/06/2006
Baer: perfect hearing
 
 
AUSSIE
  
 
 
05/05/2007
French Championship
Montluçon
Champion Class
1st - RCACIB
14/01/2007
Bordeaux
Champion Class
1st Excellent - CACIB
Best of Breed
15/11/2004
Officially Champion of France.
18/04/2004
Breed competition in Limoges
Open Class
1st Excellent - CACS - CACIB
24/01/2004
Montpellier
Open Class
1st Excellent - CACS - CACIB
15/01/2004
Best Australian Cattle Dog 2003
Award attributed by "Vos Chiens"
magazine and Pedigree Pal
09/11/2003
French Championship
Strasbourg
Open class
1st Excellent - CACS - CACIB
Best of Breed
25/01/2003
Montpellier
Open class
1st Excellent - CACS
Best of Breed
20/11/2002
Marseille
Open Class
1st Excellent - CACS - CACIB
Confirmation
 
 
 
MELBA
  
 
 
23/05/2010
Melba was 3rd Excellent at the National Dog Show in Tours where ACDs and Kelpies were invited for the day.
26/04/2009
Melba was 4th Very Good at the National Dog Show in Pau where ACDs and Kelpies were invited for the day.
05/05/2007
French Championship
Montluçon
Open Class
Very Good
14/01/2007
Bordeaux
Open Class
1st Excellent - CACS - CACIB
22/08/2004
St Alban sur Limagnole
Open Class
1st Excellent - CACS
Best of Breed
Confirmation
09/11/2003
French Championship
Strasbourg
Open class
4th Excellent
25/01/2003
Montpellier
Puppy class
Very promising
30/11/2002
Marseille
Puppy class
Very promising
 
 
 
BANJO
  
 
 
10/07/2010
Champion Classe - 1st Excellent
French Championship in Paris
23/05/2010
Banjo was 1st Excellent in the Champion class and Best of Breed at the National Dog Show in Tours where cattle dogs and kelpies were invited for the day.
17/01/2010
Bordeaux
Classe Champion
1st Excellent - RCACIB
08/10/2009
Officially Champion of France.
13/09/2009
Best of Breed, 1st Excellent in the open class and winner of the CACS at the Cattle Dog National Show in Britanny.
17/05/2009
Regional Breed Show
La Rochelle
Open Class
Very Good
26/04/2009
Banjo earned the RCACS (Open Class) at the Exposition Nationale de Pau where cattle dogs and kelpies were invited for the day.
29/06/2008
Breed competition in La Rochelle
Open Class
1st Excellent - CACS - CACIB
Best of Breed
13/01/2008
Bordeaux
Intermediate Class
1st Excellent - CACS - CACIB
Best of Breed
16/09/2007
National Breed Show 2007
Tresses
Intermediate Class
2nd Excellent
13/05/2007
Libourne
Youth Class
1st Excellent
Best of Breed
05/05/2007
French Championship
Montluçon
Youth Class
2nd Excellent
15/04/2007
Limoges
Youth Class
1st Very Good
14/01/2007
Bordeaux
Youth Class
1st Excellent
 
 
AUSSIE
  
 
 
18/05/2008
Natural Aptitudes Test (TAN)- passed
During a meeting organised by
the French Flanders Cattle Dog Club
06/01/2008
Lot Canine Club
Truffle Hunting Competition
174.80 points
4th Excellent/8
09/12/2007
TNT Marsac
Truffle Hunting competition
Class A
174.40 points
1st Excellent/4
24/07/2007
Aussie found 25 wild truffles.
Click here to see his bounty!
27/08/2006
Rescue Dog Clinic with
Claude Iche.
17/12/2005
Truffle hunting clinic with
Nicole Castel-Dugenet.
05/03/2005
Cattle herding clinic with
Jean-Michel Joly.
19/02/2005
Flyball seminar with
Peter & Delia Roberts.
01/08/2004
Frisbee seminar - level 1
with Mike & Kirsten Grubert.
27/06/2004
Good behaviour certificate
Score Excellent
01/01/2003
Agility - beginners level
Vic la Gardiole Dog Club
 
 
 
MELBA
  
 
 
16/04/2010
Herding clinic on cattle with Jean-Michel Joly near Saint Etienne.
31/01/2010
Saintes Canine Club
Truffle Hunting Competition
B Class
182.30 points Excellent
12ème sur 24
24/01/2010
Perigord Vert Canine Club
Truffle Hunting Competition
B Class
167.60 points Excellent
9th out of 23
13/12/2009
TNT Marsac Canine Club
Truffle Hunting competition
B Class
181.50 points
Excellent
9/23
12/07/2009
La Saint Hubert Hunting Club
Truffle Hunting competition
B class
Withdrew from the competition
11/07/2009
Saintais Canine Club
Truffle Hunting competition
B Class
171.30 points
Excellent
16th/20
15/06/2009
Lot Canine Club
Truffle Hunting Competition
165.80 points
23rd Excellent/26
28/04/2009
Two day herding clinic
With Michel Pillard
Centre of France
03/02/2008
ACCA Sommières
Truffle Hunting Competition
187.80 points
21st Excellent/42
06/01/2008
Lot Canine Club
Truffle Hunting Competition
181.60 points
11th Excellent/42
09/12/2007
TNT Marsac
Truffle Hunting competition
Class A
169.60 points
20th Excellent/44
24/07/2007
Melba found 11 wild truffles.
Click here to see her bounty!
07/07/2007
C.C. Foncouverte Saintonge
Truffle hunting competition
B Class
188.60 points
12th Excellent/18
28/01/2007
C.C.Fontcouverte Saintonge
Truffle hunting competition
Class A
187.30 points
1st Excellent/3
10/12/2006
TNT Marsac
Truffle Hunting competition
Class A
174.40 points
3rd Excellent/7
19/03/2006
Good Behaviour Certificate
Tresses
Score - Excellent
05/03/2005
Herding class on cattle
with Jean-Michel Joly
 
 
 
BANJO
  
 
 
16/04/2010
Herding clinic on cattle with Jean-Michel Joly near Saint Etienne.
31/01/2010
Saintes Canine Club
Truffle hunting competition
169 points Excellent
25th out of 26
24/01/2010
Perigord Vert Club Canin
Truffle Hunting Competition
B Class
151.80 points VG
22th ou of 25
13/12/2009
TNT Marsac Club Canin
Truffle hunting competition
B Class
175,30 points Excellent
16th sur 28
21/08/2009
Sniffer Dog Clinic
Organised by the CF-BAK at Dog Adventure
Introduction to sniffer dog and SAR work
Moux en Morvan (58)
12/07/2009
La Saint Hubert Hunting Club
Truffle Hunting competition
A class
1st Excellent/9
183.10 points
11/07/2009
Saintais Canine Club
Truffle Hunting competition
A Class
129.80 points
Very Good
9th/9
14/06/2009
Lot Canine Club
Truffle Hunting Competition
187.30 points
5th Excellent/17
17/05/2009
Natural Aptitudes Test (TAN)
Cattle Dog Regional Show
La Rochelle
Failed the test as he didn't react quick enough to the agitator
But he stayed calm after gun shots
And was well-behaved with strangers
28/04/2009
Two day herding clinic
With Michel Pillard
Centre of France
05/10/2007
Weekly herding class with Claudine Ferrer.
15/09/2007
HIT on cattle
Tresses
Score - Good
15/09/2007
Good Behaviour Certificate
Tresses
Score - Excellent
14/04/2007
HIT on sheep
Roche Posay
Score - Good
01/08/2006
Two months at Puppy School
Tresse Dog Club