Born in our first litter, Cooper had a very impressive show career. From his very first outing he was awarded Best Baby Puppy in Show [RRCSA Specialty Open]. Moving up through the age classes he quickly started to pick up points towards his Champion title which he gained at 18 months of age. He went on to win won multiple Best in Groups and Runner Up Best in Group awards at Championship show level and was the second highest scoring dog in the 2003 Club Pointscore Competition and again in 2005. A lovely balanced male of moderate size and showing correct proportions, a lovely head and beautiful light ground-covering movement, Cooper was a favourite amongst Breed Specialists judges. He was rarely unplaced at Breed Specialty shows, being placed at 13 out of the 15 Specialty Shows during his show career. He is a winner of three Best Gaited dog awards, and multiple Best Brace awards with his litter sister Kierra. Cooper is co-owned and is much loved and cherished by Kellie and Craig where he lives with his young nephew Ruga.

Cooper is the Sire of the following Champion Progeny

  • Dual Ch (T)Bartess Bold Koincidence ET


  • Significant Achievements

    • Runner Up to Best of Breed, Challenge Dog 2008 Hound Club of SA Champ Show under Hound Specialist Mrs M Hoy
    • Best Gaited Dog- Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of South Australia Championship Show 2007 under Hound Specialist Mr D Miller [USA]
    • Reserve Challenge Dog - Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of South Australia Championship Show 2007 under Hound Specialist Mr D Miller [USA]
    • Placed 4th [class entry 14] in Intermediate Dog class at Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Inc Specialty 2006 under Breed Specialist Mr F Arneilla [Puerto Rico]
    • Best Brace [with litter-sister Kierra] - 8th National Rhodesian Ridgeback Specialty 2006 [hosted by RRCQ] under Breed Specialist Anthony Lord Edwards [Lyonvelt, Ireland]]
    • Placed 4th - [class entry 15] 8th National Rhodesian Ridgeback Specialty 2006 [hosted by RRCQ] under Breed Specialist Anthony Lord Edwards [Lyonvelt, Ireland]
    • Best Gaited Dog at Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Victoria Championship Show 2006 Judge - Mr M Hewett [NZ]
    • Best Brace [with litter-sister Kierra] at Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of South Australia Championship Show 2006 Judge - Mrs S Davis [USA]
    • Opposite Australian Bred in Show at Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of South Australia Open Show 2005 - Judge Mrs T Matthews [SA]
    • Runner Up Dog at Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of South Australia Open Show 2005
    • Opposite Australian Bred in Show at Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of South Australia Open Show 2005 - Judge Mrs C Feint [SA]
    • Best Gaited Dog at Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of South Australia Open Show 2005 - Judge Mrs C Feint [SA]
    • Reserve Challenge Dog at Royal Adelaide Show 2005
    • Placed 5th [class entry 12] in Intermediate Dog class at 7th National Rhodesian Ridgeback Specialty 2004 [Hosted by RRCV] under Breed Specialist Mrs D Grayson-Wood [Isiqua, UK]
    • Reserve Challenge Dog at 2004 Royal Adelaide Show
    • Opposite Intermediate in Show Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of SA Championship Show 2004 under Breed Specialist Mrs S Taylor [Usakose, Qld]
    • Opposite Junior in Show Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of SA Championship Show 2003 Judge Mrs J McErlane [NZ]
    • Placed 4th [class entry 12] in Intermediate Dog class at Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Inc Specialty 2003 under Breed Specialist Mrs A Gates [Eagleridge, UK]
    • Runner Up Best of Breed, Reserve Challenge Dog at 2003 Royal Adelaide Show
    • Opposite Junior in Show Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of SA Championship Show 2003 under Breed Specialist Mrs S Temlett [Nkazimlo, NSW]
    • Reserve Dog, Opposite Intermediate in Show Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of SA Open Show 2003 - Judge Mr D Hill [SA]
    • Opposite Junior in Show Rhodesian Ridgeback Championship Show 2002
    • Best Baby Puppy in Show Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of South Australia Open Show 2002 - Judge Mrs V Carter [SA]