Inanda Mellberg Kennels

IMK - INANDA MELLBERG KENNELS

After 20 years in South Africa, and 15 of those with Rhodesian Ridgebacks, I returned to my native Sweden in May 2002. I brought with me my two dogs, Orangelad (generally known as Churchill), and Lionesque Clementine.

Their first litter was born in July 2002, and the three puppies grew up in a truly domestic environment; all my carpets now seem a wee (!) bit more worn than they were prior to this event. A second litter was born in November 2003, a third in August 2004, a fourth in June 2006 … and so we carry on!

In my opinion, physically and mentally sound dogs do become man’s best friend, and that is what I am aiming for. If they are beautiful to boot; well, that’s a bonus!

As to the name of my kennels; Inanda is a Zulu word which means The Beautiful Place, and Mellberg is the name of my home. And as Mellberg really is a very beautiful old farm, the combination seemed an obvious one … Inanda Mellberg, The Beautiful Place Mellberg!

Member of KUSA
Member of SARRS
Dog-related courses/lectures
The SKK Dog Breeders Course
Numerous on-line American and English Dog Breeders’ courses
Hunting Licence; theory and practical, shotgun and rifle all calibres
Lecture Professor Wenche Farstad, The Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, "From Mating to Whelping".
Lecture Vet. Surgeon Pia Hélène Welander, "From Mating to Whelping"
Lecture Runar Naess, Norwegian wolf scientist and expert, "Dog and Wolf; Similarities and Differences"
Lecture Jan Gyllensten, "Canine Mentality in Everyday Life and in Breeding"
A number of courses in obedience, ring craft, clicker, field tracking etc with various instructors and organisations