Rika is a very sweet girl, she's always more than happy to give you a hug or crawl up and cuddle with you. She's the one elkhound we have that loves to play catch, she's a toyaholic and hasn't met a stuffed animal or ball or chewy bone she doesn't like. She's also the elkhound in the family that would probably be the best hunter. She spots wildlife at a distance, be it at home in the yard, in the car driving down the road or standing in the bow of our boat when we're on the lake fishiing.Rika participates in conformation, obedience and agility competitions. She is currently AKC titled in all 3 areas. She is continuing to compete at higher levels of these activities as well as starting to train for tracking competitions, herding competitions and wieght pulling competitions. She is also a registered therapy dog. Rika completed her AKC championship by the age of 20 months old. In finishing she had impressive wins from breeder judges Mrs. Patricia Craige Trotter and Mr. Rick Berger. Rika was the #1 Novice Agility Elkhound for 1997, now she has her Open agility title. She was the High in Trial elkhound at the 1998 Columbine Norwegian Elkhound association agility trial 8 weeks after having puppies and was 2nd place in the Open class at the Colorado Kennel Club 1998 summer agility trials. She also earned one Excellent level agility leg at the Colorado Kennel Club trials . In Obedience she has her Companion Dog title and received 1st place in the Novice A class at the Greater Milwaukee Norwegian Elkhound Association Obedience Trial held in conjunction with the 1996 NEAA National Specialty. Rika is about to start competing at the Open A Obedience level. Rika retired from the confirmation ring in 1996 after completing her championship to concentrate on performance work and maternal duties. She was able to to keep her girlish figure and showmanship well enough to be awarded an "Award of Merit" at the 1999 CNEA specialty from Dr. Theo Kjellstrom in very tough specials competition. As well as 1st place Brood Bitch honors.
Rika's Hips are "OFA"Certified - her eyes have been "CERF"Certified Her urine is Glucose free - her Thyroid is normal. Rika's 5 Generation Pedigree with OFA Information Conformation Show Pictures of Rika Agility & Obedience Pictures of Rika Candid Pictures of Rika Rika has had 2 litters of puppies. In her 1st litter she had one boy. Zack - CH. Aspen's Singular SensationIn her 2nd litter she had 3 boys and 2 girls.Information on Puppies. In her 3rd litter she had 2 boys and 1 girls.Information on Puppies. Pictures of Rika's Sire SBIS CH. Norelka's City Slicker, CDX AX AXJ VNE-X CGC "Impi" Rika will be bred in the Late Summer 2001. . Return to Main Page .