Ingwe Kennels - Rhodesian Ridgebacks & Whippets

Breeding & showing Rhodesian Ridgebacks for over 40 years and Whippets for 13 years.

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Judging Profile

I grew up in New Zealand and, as a child, was given my first dog, a Cocker Spaniel, at the age of 7.  He was followed by a lovable crossbreed and it wasn’t until I moved to Australia that I purchased my first registered dog, a Rhodesian Ridgeback. I bred my first litter under the “Ingwe” prefix in 1979, using a recent Import from the UK, and entered the Show ring with a bitch from that litter.  She obtained her Australian Champion title  (as did her litter sister) and I was hooked !

In 2010, after a lot of research, a Whippet joined the household and a few years later the first Ingwe Whippet litter was born. 

Since then there have been many Champions produced, in both breeds.

I consider it important to try and attend the Specialties of both Ridgebacks & Whippets in my own State of Victoria and have also travelled to New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia, where my dogs have regularly won or been placed in their breed classes. 

My dogs have also won Best Gaited, Best Headed, Best Ridge, Sire & Progeny and Dam & Progeny at Specialties and Nationals.

I joined the local All Breeds Kennel Club in 1979, holding the positions of either President, Secretary, Treasurer or Show Secretary .  At present I am President of  the Macalister All Breeds Kennel & Obedience Club.

In 2010 I entered the Trainee Program for Group 4 and over the following years gained my Judging Licence in Group 1 (Toys), Group 3 (Gundogs), Group 4 (Hounds) & Group 7 (Non-Sporting) at Championship level.

I have enjoyed many judging assignments all over Australia and have been priviledged to judge Rhodesian Ridgeback Specialties in West Australia, New Zealand & Italy and Hound Club Specialties in Queensland, ACT, South Australia & NSW.