Excellence in Form
Arroyo Seco Ridgebacks strives to breed dogs of exceptional soundness, health and beauty. Breeding dogs with good health, sound structure and, of course, cheerful, even tempraments is very important to us because these dogs will be our everyday family companions for the next ten to fifteen years.
Gracie exemplifies the qualities we prize; she has OFA "good" hips and "normal" elbows, and her hearing, vision, thyroid and cardiac have tested normal. She is sound in body, graceful in her movement and has the cheery, pleasant disposition which makes her a wonderful family member. Please enjoy these photos of her in the show ring, as she worked toward and won her AKC conformation championship.
Gracie's conformation accomplishments include:
San Gabriel Valley Kennel Club, Santa Fe Dam, CA, October 2004
Mr. Gary Newton awarded Gracie her first points
Antelope Valley Kennel Club, Santa Fe Dam, CA, October 2004
Mrs. R. Ellen Fetter selected Gracie for Winner's Bitch and Best of Winners
Shoreline Dog Fanciers of Orange County, Long Beach, CA, December 2004
Mr. Lou Guerrero selected Gracie as Winner's Bitch
Silver Bay Kennel Club, Del Mar, CA, February 2005
Mrs. Margretta Patterson-Kauffman selected Gracie as Winner's Bitch, and Best of Winners and awarded Gracie a 4 point major
Cabrillo Kennel Club, San Diego, CA, May 2005
Mr. Robert Frost selected Gracie for Winner's Bitch
Antelope Valley Kennel Club, Santa Fe Dam, CA, November 2005
Mr. Charles L. Olvis chose Gracie as Winner's Bitch and Best of Winners
Canada del Oro Kennel Club, Tucson, AZ, November 2005
Gracie finished her championship in fine style with a 4 point major! Ms. Barbara J. O'Neil awarded Gracie a Winner's Bitch, Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed
Gracie proved her mettle in the show ring, taking 3 majors, including two 4 point majors, going Best of Winners 4 times, and finishing Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed against a total field of 35 Ridgebacks.
