Rioja(VRRF118) was born between October 29-31 2008 in the Rascals Mob. Her mother was Blondie, the dominant female at the time. Her father was either one of the wild males who had joined the group a few months before she was born, VRRM108, VRRM109 or VRRM110, however these males soon left the group. Rioja's litter-mates were Sancerre(VRRF116), VRRP117, VRRP119 and Grigio(VRRF120). Sadly both VRRP117 and VRRP119 were lost as pups. Two wild males joined the group when she was a pup after the departure of the former wild males. One of the males named Grus took over as the dominant male beside Rioja's mother. Blondie had one other litter of six pups a year later. She died shortly afterwards, Blondie's younger sister Islay took dominance of the group. Sadly, after being the leader for two month