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We grew up with
dogs, and -when I started my own family with Jan, my
husband- we decided to have our own dog.
Dogs have always
been a part of our families.
Our parents were breeders
of Greyhounds, Dutch Shorthaired Shepherds, Great Danes,
Cocker Spaniels and German Shepherds. |
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Father with
Greyhound "Mistral" |
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In 1983 we became
acquainted with the Rhodesian ridgeback.
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Jock
1986 |
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We started showing
soon after with our dog Jock. Jock was very succesfull,
he collected all possible titles and won Winner
Amsterdam four years in a row. |
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Rydgeway African
Dawn was the first female we seriously bred from.
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Multi Champion
“Jock” and multi Champion “Rydgeway African Dawn” are
the founders of the “Jockular”-kennel. |
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The most important
bloodlines we have used are Glenaholm, Rydgeway, Mushana,
Sarula, Makaranga, Kwezi and v.h Maasjesfles. |
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Many of the
Jockular ridgebacks have become champions and many have
been group winners. Five times a Jockular was best in
show. Several Jockular’s (4) gained World Champion
titles and 13 Winner Amsterdam titles. Until now 14
Jockular's became Dutch champion.
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In 2003 Jockular
Jamal Aquamarin was best of breed at Cruft’s in England. |
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Since 1984 we have been members of
the Dutch Rhodesian ridgeback Club. |
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During that period Jan was the club’s
secretary for five years and their president in the
period 2000-2003.
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We also are member of “De Kempen”
Kennel Club, one of the oldest (since 1922) and most
important all-breeds kennelclubs in the Netherlands.
Currently Jan is president of this club |
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Since 2009 he is the president of CVW (Sighthound
race and coursing commission in the
Netherlands) |
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Jan
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In 1990 Jan became exterior
judge. He is qualified to judge 95 breeds in F.C.I.-group
6 (scenthounds) & F.C.I.-group 10 (sighthounds)
as well Mediterranean hounds F.C.I.-group 5, all over
the world. Considering behaviour, our breed is still in
the spotlight. Therefore, in 1992, Jan started a course
at Utrecht Veterinary University for behaviour judge. We
have the opinion it is most important for an exterior
judge to have some knowledge of dogs’ behaviour as well. |
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He is also active in educating dog
fanciers in cynological knowledge. I also was educated
by him and have obtained the official diploma that makes
me qualified kennel holder. |
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Jan has written articles for Dutch
dog magazines and in 1991 he was the author of the first
Dutch book about the breed: Rhodesian ridgebacks in the
Netherlands 1945-1991. |
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In 2002 a second book was published
by ‘Over Dieren’ (about animals) partly written by Jan. |
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I have never had many ridgebacks in
my kennel. |
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For the moment there are three
ridgebacks in Jockulars home: Jockular Senna,
Jockular Jabula and Luna van het
Maasjesfles. |
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The kennel’s name “JOCKULAR” reminds
of our first ridgeback “JOCK” and means cheerful,
clownish and optimistic. |
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We try in our own modest way to
contribute to the preservation of the breed, to breed
ridgebacks with a balanced character, an excellent
health and athletic attractive exterior.
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We go for quality, not for quantity! |
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Mrs. Carla Coppens-Janssens. |
