The judges who found Riva worthy of becoming a Champion were Andrew Brace, Sigurd Wilberg & Ellis Hulme. Our grateful thanks to these three top respected judges.

"Took me by storm as soon as she entered the ring, has all the attributes of a great Dobermann, lovely forechest without being overdone, outline is perfect, strong quarters, drives around the ring like a machine. One of the best heads on the day. Tough decision for BOB... If anyone knows a good Dobermann, Rodi Hubenthal does . He has had more good ones than most". S. Wilberg

Sincere thanks to Judge Sigurd Wilberg for the CC & BOB, followed by Group 3 from Judge Rodi Hubenthal, at 3 Counties Ch Show.

Thank you to the lady judges who gave Riva Reserve CC's ~ Pat Robinson, Ann Gibbons, D. Sowden, Mary Barton

Riva (Ch Miendy's Soba Up x Crislea Centrefold of Aritaur) was mated to our Aritaur Histabraq (Int, Multi & Russian Champion Tamerlan iz Slavnoi Stai x Ned Ch Aritaur Dominatrix) and puppies were born on 20/02/04.

These two puppies combine bloodlines from the UK, Italy, America, Russia and Belgium. They have the best attributes of the breed from many countries worldwide - the angulation of the British, the substance of the Europeans', the heads of the Italians' and the elegance of the Americans'.

Riva's beautiful daughter Kalina won her first CC from Judge Mike Mullan at Northern Ireland Dobe Club aged 18 months, and her second CC from Trevor Simmons at East of England 2007.

In Feb 06, we repeated the mating between Riva & Histabraq, and produced 2 beautiful bitches; 1 black - 'Possession' owned by Lynne Holmes & Martin Horgan and a brown bitch 'Pandora' owned by Nicky Warren, and 3 black males. Click HERE for details.We were planning to show Riva occasionally in the breed ring and in Champion Stakes if we had managed to smarten her up from the mud after mole hunting in the fields all day, but she's very happy running around the fields outside the house for most of the day, and really doesn't miss the big ring as she gets plenty of treats at home instead.

Riva out in the field last week. Getting her in is a challenge, but after three hours we really have to call time on it! At least we can keep an eye on her from the house, but sometimes need the binoculars if she goes over the stream. All in all a pretty good life for her. Riva is exceptionally fit and at nearly 7 puts some of the younger ones to shame with her energy.

Riva has been mated to Aritaur Nominator and is expecting puppies in early January 2007.

Riva's previous two litters have produced only three girls between them, and both we and our vet are very happy and confident in Riva being fitter than many two year olds who are bred from. This mating ties in with UK, European and American bloodlines and importantly doubles up on our outstanding Juno! If you are interested in a Riva puppy, please mail or call us.