Author: Sean O'Hara

Tolby has 300 Grand Champion points which puts him halfway from Silver to Gold Grand Champion. And he racked up the last 100 points in only 23 shows.

First two days at Yellowstone Valley and another two Group 2’s. He’s now been out 8 days in 2026 and been in the ribbons every show.

So in a plan to let Tolby grow up a bit and get closer to that sweet spot for dominating shows, we took off about 8 months. Now how does that work, can he come back…? Select on the first day, Opposite Sex on the second day, Best of Breed and a Group Two on […]

Tolbs and Theo and a little time on the couch.

Rohan the Schnauzer was there first but Tolbs can always find a way to fit.

As the #8 Rhodesian Ridgeback for 2025 (in only 6 months of showing) Tolby is automatically invited to the Top 25 competition.

While Tolby only won breed once this weekend, he stayed in the hunt with Opposite Sex wins the other two days and more importantly finished his 200 points for Grand Champion Silver. GCHS Aziza’s Backcountry Toblerone And something a little more formal with Tolby winning a Group 1 last month in Cheyenne.

Last month Tolby came in at #5 in Breed standings, while that dropped a little, this month he moved up to #5 in All Breed Standings! Tolby has always had an extra gift for wins in the Group ring, even in 2024, the year he started showing he made #34 in All Breed in limited […]

Tolby pulled down another Group 1 in Cheyenne over 99 hounds. Appreciate the Win Judge Kalen Dumke Voogt and handler Wendy Oelrich. I’ll add the professional shot when it becomes available! For anyone newer to dog shows, this means that he won the Best of Breed over several quality Rhodesian Ridgebacks, then he won the […]

Tolby achieved the #5 National Rank for Rhodesian Ridgebacks in the August 2025 Canine Chronicle. He’s also cleared all his health testing and is available for stud. During the Denver show, Wendy described him as a “dog with a great disposition” and in addition to his amazing confirmation, that’s truly the reason he should pass […]