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When and where did we discover Staffies? About 25 years ago in Brits where we bought our first
two registered Staffordshire Bull terrier puppies. They were named Bruno and Knersus.
Bruno and Knersus – two brothers who lived together and fight together.
Knersus was a character, always up to some mischief and on his own mission – he
died after he went on a journey and was bitten by a snake.
Bruno, a great dog, loyal and a real gentle dog – he accepted anyone who was
part of the family and would defend them with his live – Bruno had cancer and we
had to put him down.
Then the journey to a Kennel started with Rimpels(Riefra Extra Sparkle of Raminartus),
now 11 years old and still full of live (She loves to go for walks and run in the fields)
and CH Berinacios Tiger of Raminartus(Deceased), a dog who was loved, respected,
admired and our first champion.
Tiger drowned at age 3 in the swimming pool at Joke Vermeulen’s house, whilst in
their care for a mating to be done. Two of his sons became SA champions.
We’ve registered our Kennel – Raminartus, a combination of all the names of the
Van Niekerk grand children during 2005. The puppies born from Rimpels and Knersus(2)
were the first Raminartus registered litter. Two of these puppies became champions,
namely CH Raminartus Lady Nushka of Eukleua and CH Raminartus Lady Unique of Riefra.
Thanks to Eurika and Riette for making Nushka and Cloe champions.
Tiger’s half-brother, CH Berinacios Knersus of Raminartus (Campaigned by Leonora and
Sybrand van Niekerk; Owned by Raminartus) can claim the following achievements:
- Animal Talk top 100 in 2008 – He was in the 73 rd place.
- 2008 and 2009 Pretoria Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club – Top Stud Dog.
- To date(2011), 6 of his children, one grant son and one grant daughter became champions.
CH Raminartus Athos, (Son of Knersus(2) and Lulu) achieved the following:
- 13 Best Puppy certificates
- 7 Best Puppy group certificates
Eurika, Thank you for campaigning Tossa for us!
We’ve bred the following champions namely:
- CH Raminartus Lady Nushka of Eukleua
- CH Raminartus Lady Cloe of Riefra
- CH Raminartus Gratia
- CH Raminartus Athos
Our other champion is:
- CH Sylon Pebbles of Raminartus
Our other dogs are:
- Riefra Ebony Star of Raminartus (Lady). Lady will be a veteran next year.
We want to put her back into the show ring and see how she performs as a veteran.
- Raminartus Peter Yoti (Peter) - The naughty boy of the show ring!
- Sylon Lady Arnen Even (Heidi) - Perter's mother. Peter and his mother couldt
have been one dog! The boss of Cassie Adri!
- Euklea Bushka Zenna of Raminartus (Zenna) - In love of Mari and the Alberts family,
but red dogs on leach her challenge!
- Raminartus Karibu Sana (Karibu) - I will get there, it might take some time!
- Raminartus Esto Es Africa (Waka Waka) - Time will learn! A lot of my grand mother's blood is in my vessels!
- Raminartus Heidi-Lee (Mango) - Ruling at the Morton's house! She had her first litter on 27/04/2011.
- Max – a retiree that stay with us for more than 2 years now. When he arrived, he
could hardly walk 50 m and now he is able to manage more than 1000 m if he had time on his side.
(His owners immigrates and couldn’t take him with.)
- Our “travellers” and pets Buddy and Lulu who stays in Ruimsig – they are not
showing but great pets and living examples of the excellent nature of Staffies.
During their short stay in Dar es Salaam(Tanzania), they’ve been excellent ambassadors
for the breed. They were loved by the security guards, the office staff and contractors.
Even now, more than a year later, everybody still wants to know how they
are doing.
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