Atominis Rhodesian Ridgebacks

09/22/2024

📢📢***Sappy post WARNING***📢📢

Those who know… knew I held back the start of Nuke’s coursing career.

Those who know… knew I didn’t prioritize it… even though I WANTED TO… I avoided it, because coursing (which I LOVE) has brought so much love, and also so much pain.

At introduction - Nuke started off strong! Getting his majors his first two weekends out, and taking the Mystic Isle trophy at our spring trial in 2022! And then, we went back to doing other things!

Fast forward, to our casual here-and-there return to coursing… as a more mature dog- Nuke no longer followed as well… because as most of you know… Nuke is a hunter. PERIOD. FULL STOP.

Nuke is a focused dog on the field - he has been jumped, bit, and body slammed (more than once on all fronts unfortunately). Nothing phases this dog. And it only makes me love him more - however, it is something that I know not to take for granted. He has been a steady QC dog for his own puppies, and countless friends at this point. HE JUST LOVES TO RUN!

So, we arrive to 2024… This year - our goal was the CD.

I had found LGRA late in 2023, and we continued that to keep him happy… as it was something he greatly enjoyed as a break from the obedience training and ring. Nuke coursed ONLY in absence of obedience or local racing *with much … stress from me* and, his coursing scores were deservedly… really hit or miss - some judges appreciated him, and some didn’t. *more stress from me, watching his scores* 🫣🫣🫣

We finished the CD 🎊

His new goal was to get his SGRC (straight racing title!)… we raced… every chance we could. Nuke is hella fast! Something I am continually in awe of!

We continued to throw in some coursing…. casually… at this point, needing singles… but with no expectation. And today… he finished his Field Championship 💚💚💚. Thank you to our judge Judy Lowther for finding him worthy of those final points.

This win, ALSO completed the requirements for him to earn his Versatility Certificate - which we will be applying for through RRCUS once the AKC confirms his Field Championship.

It feels like yesterday that I told his breeder I wanted a dog to do all of the things. And at that point - I didn’t even know what ALL OF THE THINGS WERE! Well, Nuke has shown me. My most sincere appreciation to Asta Palmer and Kevin Palmer- this dog continues to amaze me every day. He is by my side always, and is a constant source of joy in my life. On top of that, he is sweet, athletic, keen, tolerant, and has some amazing executive thought process. I could not be more in love with him. Our bond grows bigger with every moment we share.

Also- thank you to our tribe of supporters - you may be small, but, I can not tell you how much I appreciate each and every one of you 💚💚💚 to have him finish at our GVFRRC trial today, with so many friends present to share my joy for this new title (and a few tears)… it is hard to even describe - thank you ALL.

*Pending AKC and RRCUS confirmation… Nuke is now…

☢️💚☢️ Multiple Group Placing BISOH GCHS DC* Dykumos DEFCON 1 Burning Up The Sky CD RI SC BCAT CGCA CGCU FDC TKN ATT GRC VC* ☢️💚☢️

Special thanks to my dear friend Corey Burgess - not just for your constant encouragement, coursing dialog and general “dog talk”… but also for taking the time to capture this memory for me 💚💚💚

01/25/2024

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

04/13/2023

Absolutely THRILLED to see adorable photos on these 4.5 month old babies! Where does the time go?! Feeling very grateful for all of these owners staying in touch and loving on their babies. Puppy updates never get old!

Featuring (ladies first) Catalina, Marley, Finley, and Magic!

These stunning Ushamwari babies brought to you by Nuke x Eleanor 😍 Papa Nuke is very proud!

11/11/2022

Dykumos DEFCON 1 Burning Up The Sky RN CGCU TKN

Nuke is the youngest of our Pack - he arrived in June 2019, and has been lighting up our world ever since. A sassy young man full of energy and so much drive. He loves to work and has been an enthusiastic partner both in the ring and out. We love having him around, and so does the rest of the pack! Please enjoy these photos of Nuke (some are also courtesy of his breeder Asta Palmer of Dykumos)

11/11/2022

While not usually known as a military service animal - the Rhodesian Ridgeback has been spotted here and there, supporting our troops during and post deployment. They are an affectionate breed, capable of forming deep and meaningful bonds with their owners. I am proud to have a few Nuke puppies in homes supporting and loving their Veteran owners.

On this Veterans day - we wish all Veterans, young and old, a restful, and enjoyable day. We thank you for your selflessness, and service, on behalf of this country, its people, and its four legged friends.

This photo is from the AKC archives - I do wish I had more information about both the human and the puppy pictured - however, I thought it was a great item to share today as we honor those who have served.

11/29/2020

A recent photo taken of our stunning boy Nuke, courtesy of Christen Flemming.

Nuke earned his AKC Championship in September, and is an absolute treasured member of our pack

07/22/2020

Wanted to share some articles that are relevant to our pack and featured in the 2020 Issue 4 of the Ridgeback Magazine!

One is a breeder spotlight for Nukie's breeder, Asta Palmer of Dykumos Rhodesian Ridgebacks

The other is an article about exporting puppies to the US from abroad - what to look for, consider, and how to screen to avoid exporting to backyard breeders, or puppy mills!

I want to thank Asta Palmer for inviting me to share in this experience with her, it was fun!!!!

Here is a link to a full copy of the magazine!!!!!!!
https://www.facebook.com/406711420112752/posts/713743326076225/

Update: Free online link www.ridgeback-magazine.eu
RIDGEBACK MAGAZINE ISSUE 4/2020 (178 pages)
We are pleased to announce issue 4 of our magazine. Many thanks to all authors and advertisers for their support. As we are still waiting on Facebook to revise our FB account, please go to our website or scan the qr-code to read the free online magazine. Thanks again to all supporters who helped us to create this magazine. Enjoy reading and have a nice day.
PRINT: https://www.peecho.com/print/en/713110

Writers: Stinne Nørholm Elgaard Henk Salm Asta Palmer Lála Ála Jílkovic Timmy U. Ralfe Denise Flaim Ursula Limnell Tatyana Volkova Johanna Segerlund Sanni Kuivasto Lucie Linhartová David Novosád Manwë Boris A Glukharev WolfensteinArt Fotografie Magdalena Stockschläder

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04/13/2020

Still just so proud of our little Nukie and his accomplishments to date! We are happy to share his second appearance in The Ridgeback Magazine, after debuting in the 2019 National Specialty edition for obedience success, sweeps, and conformation placements!

While we all sit back, and watch how the world makes it through this unprecedented time - we are thinking of all our friends- near and far. Hugs to you all- be well... we look forward to seeing you soon! ❤️❤️❤️

12/05/2019

Our pack has fun no matter what they are doing, or where we go. The excitement builds every time we start crating up a vehicle for transport, or put collars on and gather leashes!

We are lucky that with consistent training and positive reinforcement, everyone gets along well - so romps and exploring are possible! While all of our pack members have VERY different personalities... we have found a balance that works well for us and are so proud of how well it works!

I firmly believe that off leash play is essential for the happiness of the Ridgeback soul - so we adventure as often as we can! But, please make sure that if you try this at home, you A, have SOLID recall and B, also have identification on your dog (microchip, collar with tags, etc).