Father - BISS, RUBISS Aust Ch, Aust Gr Ch Bearstar Ko CD FC ROM (Mr Ko) from Australia
CD = Companion Dog obedience title; FC = Field Champion lure coursing title as awarded by QLCA; ROM = Register of Merit title as awarded by RRCI

Ko is Australia's most successful stud dog and has surpassed every expectation for success in the all-breeds and specialty rings. His sterling breed qualities, fabulous temperament, versatility and endurance have easily made him one of the top RRs ever produced.

To further cement his place in the breed history Ko has reproduced his qualities in his progeny. Ko's progeny include multi BIS and BISS winners both in Australia and overseas. Progeny that has itself gone on to produce BIS and BISS winners themselves. With three Grand Champions to his name - all BIS winners! and a fourth in the making; Ko's legacy is of extraordinary depth and width in the worldwide RR show scene.

Although approaching his 13th birthday Ko nevertheless gaited around the ring in fine style this year to take Super Veteran in Show (Hound Club)TWICE! And loved every moment of it :-)

At Specialty level Ko's record is extraordinary with multiple Best in Show awards, holding the record for Best Headed Dog awards and topping that with multiple Best Gaited and multiple Sires Progeny awards. Ko has won under international and Australian breed specialists in 5 states of Australia.

In All-Breeds Ko has been awarded RUBIS (1000+ entries), multi class in show, multi Best in Group etc. Royal Best of Breed wins in Queensland and Victoria are amongst his many achievements.

To demonstrate his versatility Ko has also been awarded his Companion Dog obedience title & Field Champion (QLCA).

Ko is Qld's only ROM (RRCI) awarded male with over 20 titled progeny and more on the way. Two daughters have already achieved ROM status with at least one son rapidly on his way as well.

Best of all Mister Ko is a wonderful companion and the best friend anyone could ask for. He loves the applause of the showring but even more so cuddling up in bed for a quiet snooze.

Mother - INT& MULTI CH, EUW-99, ESTW-99 & BALTW-98 ROM
Ikimba Marimba (Iita)  (13.08.1996-06.09.2003)

Iita`s owner Sanna Alkio, kennel Harjaselän:
Iita was our foundation bitch and she has had 3 litters. Also all of her puppies have had beautiful ridgies though two puppies had three crowns.
Iita was our sunshine - the kindest and happiest ridgeback we knew. She liked ALL creatures, large and small - animals and people as well. Wagged her tail very often and seemed to be interested in everything. She always knew how to behave and seemed to find her right place in every situation. She never paniced and wasn't afraid of anything. In the same time she had all kind of tricks on her mind and played them every now and then. Iita resembled a perfect balance in ridgeback - in character as well. And her temperament (among other things) made her a superb mom for her puppies. She also loved to spend time with puppies, even so much that we had to ask her to go out with us.
Iita has done extremely well in show rings. In 1999 she was the most succesfull show ridgeback in Finland and made history beeing the first bitch ever to reach such high points. Iita also did some history becoming a first Finnish born ridgback bitch ever to become International Champion. She received the needed CACIB from Hans W. Müller in St Gallen, CH. Also a week later Mr Müller made her European Champion (she was bos) in Tulln, AU.