Handsome, Impressive, Powerful, Majestic, Grand.

Aust.Grand Champion Lionveldt Akobi Delage

All these words and more can be used to describe Peter. A strong, powerful, dog Peter has a wonderful, gentle temperament whilst being a faithful guardian of his family, the epitome of what a true Ridgeback should be. Titled before he was 15 months of age, Peter to our knowledge is the youngest Ridgeback in Australia to earn his Grand Champion title. Peter earned this prestigious award at the young age of 43 months, earning 900 Challenge Points in the 28 months since being titled.

Peter has won the title of Ridgeback of the Year for the 2nd time running, this competition is open to club members from around Australia and is awarded to the most successful Ridgeback. Also Peter recently was awarded National Dog magazines Dog of the Year for being the most successful Rhodesian Ridgeback in Australia during 1997. This award takes into account his winning Best of Breed at the1997 Sydney Royal Easter Show as well as his many, many other Best of Breeds and In-Group wins. Peter's accomplishments can speak for themselves, the following are just a sample of his achievements so far:

• Reserve Challenge Dog - 1999 Sydney Royal Easter Show
• Ridgeback of the Year 1997-1998 RRC Inc. (2nd year running)
• Runner-Up Hound of the Year 1998 - Hound Club of NSW
• Best Interstate Exhibit -1998 RRC of Qld Inc. Specialty
• Owner/Breeder/Handler - 1998 RRC of Qld Inc. Specialty
• Reserve Challenge Dog - RRC of the ACT Inc. Specialty
• Dog of the Year 1997 - Rhodesian Ridgeback - National Dog magazine
• Best of Breed - 1997 Sydney Royal Easter Show
• Ridgeback of the Year 1996-1997 RRC Inc.
• All-Age Competition Winner 1996-1997 RRC Inc.
• Best Interstate Exhibit - 1997 RRC of Qld Inc. Specialty
• Owner/Breeder/Handler - 1997 RRC of Qld Inc. Specialty
• Reserve Challenge Dog - 1997 RRC Inc. Specialty
• Best Opposite Open in Show - 1997 RRC Inc. Specialty
• Best Gaited Dog - 1997 RRC of Queensland Inc. Specialty
• R/up Best In Show - 1997 RRC of the ACT Inc. Specialty
• Best Head in Show - 1997 RRC of the ACT Inc. Specialty
• Best Gaited Dog - 1997 RRC of the ACT Inc. Specialty
• Runner-up Best In Show - 1996 RRC Inc. Specialty
• Reserve Challenge Dog - 1996 RRC Inc.Specialty
• Junior in Show - 1996 RRC Inc. Specialty
• Best Ridged Dog - 1996 RRC Inc. Specialty
• Multiple Best In Groups
• Multiple Runner-up in Groups
• Multiple Class in Groups
• Numerous Best of Breeds (too many to count)

Peter is currently available at stud to selected Bitches. Stud Enqiries