Hawk is the handsome young male from our "Secret" litter. He lives with his Grandsire Buzz at Bartess Kennels in Victoria. With very limited showing he is already well on his way to his champion title, and has been awarded Challenges under many Breed Specialists winning multiple Class in Group awards along the way. In the Specialty Arena, he has won multiple classes in show, including BEST IN SHOW at the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of SA under Breed Specialist Judge Sir A Trollope [Churingalodge]. He has also been awarded Best Headed Dog and Best Gaited Dog at Specialty Show. Hawk is an upstanding young male and shows many of the lovely attributes of his parents and grandparents alike. He has lovely bone, a fantastic front assembly and the lovely easy, effortless, ground covering gaiting style that we look for at Kushika. Hawk started his tracking career in 2010 and on his first track, passed with a VERY GOOD rating, and he has continued to build on this strong start, completing his tests 2 and 3 to gain his Tracking Dog title in winter 2011. We look forward to following his continued success in 2013. A proven sire, Hawk is the sire of our litter 11 and already has his first champion from this lovely combination, with his son Tiger achieving many lovely class in group and show wins of his own here in South Australia.

Hawk is the Sire of the following Champion/Titled Progeny

  • Ch Kushika Match Point [Rafa]
  • Dual Ch (T) Kushika Hole In One[Tiger]
  • Kushika Match Made Zuri CD [Zuri]




  • Significant Achievements

    • Opposite Australian Bred in Show - RRCSA Specialty Show 2013 under Breed Specialist Mrs S Cameron-Codognotto [Ozrhode, Aus ]
    • Best Headed Dog - RRCSA Specialty Show 2013 under Breed Specialist Mrs S Cameron-Codognotto [Ozrhode, Aus]
    • Best Sire & Progeny - RRCSA Specialty Show 2013 under Breed Specialist Mrs S Cameron-Codognotto [Ozrhode, Aus]
    • Best Headed Dog at the RRCVic Specialty Show under Breed Specialist Mrs P Stracke [Germany]
    • Placed 2nd Ausralian Bred Dog [class entry of 10] at the RRCVic Specialty Show under Breed Specialist Mrs P Stracke [Germany]
    • BEST IN SHOW at the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of South Australia Specialty Show 2012 under Breed Specialist Sir A Trollope [Churingalodge, Aus]
    • Best Gaited Dog at the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of South Australia Specialty Show 2012 under Breed Specialist Sir A Trollope [Churingalodge, Aus]
    • Placed 3rd Australian Bred Dog at the Hound Club of SA Championship Show under Breed Specialist Mrs D Brennan [Huntingridge, Aus]
    • Placed 4th [class entry 9] at the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Victoria Specialty Show 2012 under Breed Specialist Miss C Burton [Starridge, Aus]
    • Best Headed Dog at the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Victoria Specialty Show 2012 under Breed Specialist Miss C Burton [Starridge, Aus]
    • Placed 2nd in Intermediate Dog Class at the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Victoria 25th Anniversary Specialty Show 2011 under Breed Specialist Mrs J Bates [Gunthwaite, UK]
    • Gained his Endurance Title in 2011
    • Gained his Tracking Dog Title in 2011
    • Multiple Class in Group Winner [Championship Show]
    • Junior in Show -2010 Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Victoria Championship Show under Breed Specialist Mrs D Brennan [Huntingridge, NSW]
    • Opposite Baby Puppy in Show at Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Victoria Championship Show under Breed Specialist Clayton Heathcock [Camelot, USA]