Canadian Champion Piroska Sunfire of Abbiestar arrived in Australia as a 12 month old. He brought with him a Canadian Champion title as well as a Canine Good Citizen's title. He has since been awarded points towards his Australian title and has achieved an Endurance Test E.T. title. "Rippa" was bred by Barrie and Hilarie Brinkworth of the renowned "Piroska" kennel in Canada. (www.piroskavizslas.com) Rippa has contributed greatly to the "Abbiestar" breeding programme and to other breeders bringing much needed new blood to the very small Vizsla genepool in Australia. Rippa is the sire of Australian, American, Canadian, and New Zealand Champions and has progeny performing very well in several disciplines in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States of America. Rippa's affable nature, cheeky personality and superbly sound temperament are what endears him to all who meet him. Rippa died in November 2014. This profile remains as a tribute to him and his enormous contribution to the breed and especially to Abbiestar.