Monika Tusanova
I have been interested in RR and showing the breed since 1995.
In 1999 became president of RR breeders club in Slovakia.
In 1999 published my first book in three different languages. Book consists of information from first dates of breeding of RR in middle Europe.
In 2001 – 2002 I became judge for breeds Rhodesian ridgeback and Thai ridgeback dog.
In 2002 I imported two bitches from Australia and one male dog from USA for breeding.
In 2004 – 2006 I was being the chief breeder’s advisor for RR breed.
From 2009 to 2015 I was a member of “RR breeding committee“ in Slovakian breeders club.
For more than 15 years I have been working as a litter controller with an emphasis on early detection of dermoid sinus in RRs.
Currently I am working for Rhodesian Ridgeeback fan Klub Slovakia, in which together with my husband we provide and organize training days for socializing puppies and young dogs, educational events, mental tests, examinations, competitions, exhibitions and other sports cynologic event. We provide consulting and brokering, methodological and information services in the field of cynology and ethology.
I enjoy photography, creating and writing. I am the author of many professional articles on breeding, genetics and ethology. I design fashion clothing and accessories for ridgebacks in the company abc4dog.com
My published books
- 1999 The Rhodesian Ridgeback – African in Europe
- 2018 The Rhodesian Ridgeback – Breeding with love and understanding
- 2018 The Rhodesian Ridgeback – Interpretation of standard and judgement methodology
- 2019 The Rhodesian Ridgeback – We’ll have a puppy
FCI Judge
I’m FCI International Judge, specialized for RR, with possibility to C.AC.I.B appreciate.
I judged ridgebacks at Specialty and Club shows in France, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia… In 2014 I had the great honor judge to The Jubilee 50th RR Specialty Show in Sydney (Australia). It was an honor for me judge RRs also shows the European and World magnitude – RR WORLD SPECIALTY SHOW 2009 in Bratislava, VDH EUROPASIEGER 2012 in Dortmund, and RR WORLD SPECIALTY SHOW 2013 in Budapest.
Awards
2009 “The merit of Grateful Ridgeback” to mark the 15th anniversary of the Slovakian breeders club.
2013 “Certificate of merit” for exceptional work in promoting and breeding Rhodesian Ridgeback, awarded by the Slovak Kennel Union at the 20th anniversary gala evening where the highest honors for merits in development of Slovak kynology were awarded.
2016 “Certificates of merit” for my contribution to the breed development in Slovakia and my work and personal contribution to ridgeback breeding, presented by the RR fan Club Slovakia at the 25th anniversary of ridgeback breeding in Slovakia. These were awarded to me to recognise and appreciate my publications on ridgeback breeding, ethology and promoting of the breed.
Richard Tusan
In kynology he is actively involved since 1995.
Since r. 1999 he is member of comitee in the Slovak Ridgeback breeders club, which is since 2009 – 2015 as a president.
Currently is Richard president of Rhodesian Ridgeeback fan Klub Slovakia.
Richard is the author of the utility and RR databases and the Information portal RRSK on the rr.sk.
Awards
In 2003 he was awarded “The merit of Grateful Ridgeback” by the Conference of Ridgeback breeders club for averting threats enactment RR as dangerous breeds and for enforcement of the Law on breeding dogs today (although a bit altered) form.
2016 – “Certificate of merit” awarded for his work and personal contribution to ridgeback breeding, presented by the RR Club Slovakia at the 25th anniversary of ridgeback breeding in Slovakia. This is to recognise and thank him for archiving ridgeback history, breeding and activities in Slovakia at information portal www.rr.sk
Together with my husband we are authors of
“PREGNANCY KALENDAR” and “BREEDERS DIARY“. His on-line version (translated to 20 languages) is used by breeders of all dog breeds around the world.
Our children
Our children Marko and Radka grew up in the company of dogs, in a family where the word Ridgeback was spoken every day. They understood that Ridgebacks are really special already as children. They always saw them as partners and full members of the family. Living with dogs taught them a lot not only about respect, but also about the responsibility we have towards them and nature. Today, they are also bringing up their children in this sense.
