I gave Rippa his registered name after studying how he behaved as a pup in his litter, always there nearby and watching me closely. 

As a pup it was immediately noticeable, he was going to be a big, coated dog. When introduced to water at eight weeks of age he put himself in the water and was off swimming. At nine weeks of age, he was retrieving the puppy dummy from twenty metres out into the water. 

Always calm, quiet, friendly, and totally co-operative he was a pleasure to have in the kennel as a youngster. These days he lives with family members in North-East Victoria with his own river to swim in at his back door, and he loves it.

A dog of full breed height, Hips 4.5 = 9 and 0.0 Elbows. His Breed DNA Analysis Report reads: Full Clear/Normal/Negative for all Genetic Diseases & Traits. In working weight and condition, he sets the scales at 35 kilograms.

Rippa is a natural in the field with a great work pattern, and the love of water tops off that of a good field dog.