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Welcome to Rhoxwood Rhodesian Ridgebacks

The Rhodesian Ridgeback has been a part of my life that I am truly grateful for. I have been a Rhodesian Ridgeback breeder now for almost a decade. We have puppy families across the United Sates and Costa Rica. We are passionate about maintaining the historic characteristics of this cherished breed. Our dogs are AKC registered. Our breeding program is focused on health, and maintaining the correct type & temperament of the Rhodesian Ridgeback. We take a holistic approach to the diet and care of our dogs.

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In The News..... Kohi and Baha welcomed 9 Beautiful puppies in Germany!

TSAVO Kennel Germany Spring 2022

Azaadi and Kohi Litter Summer 2019

Litter Due Mid August 2019

Please Visit our Puppies page for updates

INTJRCH RAYRIDGE KOH I NOOR
aka "Kohi"

INTCH (C.I.B.) MultiCH RUSCH UKRCH BLRCH ARMCH KAZCH RKFCH Rayridge Jared Boleyd "Boy"
RUSCH Jun RUSCH RKFCH Arani Hunter Bellonia "Lona"

Clattenburg's Azaadi of Rhoxwood
aka "Zadi"

Zadi is our beautiful South African girl. She is a dark livernose, with a deep red wheaten coat. She is very intelligent, loving, and truly exotic.

RHOXWOOD NINDAANIS OF AM MAKADE
aka "Rosie"

GCH Riverroads Ridgerunr IM Reddy to Play "Amos"
Oni Sota Sun "Oni"

"Labor Day Litter" 2015

Amo & Oni Litter

GCH RIVERROADS RIDGERUNR IM REDDY TO PLAY
aka "Amos"

In AKC (American Kennel Club) Amos competed his Championship at 12 months of age. He is a multiple best of Breed winner with multiple Group Placements. He came back into competition and completed his Grand Championship at 7 years of age. He also has his CGC (canine good citizen award), his Rally novice and advanced titles, he has a Junior and Senior courser titles ( AKC Lure coursing events) and his AKC NJP title(Novice Jumper Preferred in agility).

In UKC (United Kennel Club) he is a Multiple Best in Multi Breed show winner and a Multiple Reserve Best in Multi Breed show winner, including Veteran competition (for dogs over 7 years of age), he has completed his Rally Obedience championship and is a conformation Grand Champion.

Amos is a ASFA (American Sighthound Field Association) Lure coursing field champion.

Best in Show winner and Multiple Best Veteran in show for IABCA ( International All Breed Canine Association).

Amos will continue to show, and is working on his Rally Excellent title, and Beginners Novice obedience, and his NAP agility title.

Amos is owned and handled by Michelle Keller. REG #HP23860602

ONI SOTA SUN OF RHOXWOOD

Oni's bloodline is strong South African with her mother being a South African import. This line of Rhodesian Ridgeback are well known thoughout the world for being of highest quality foundation bloodlines. Her fathers side is American bred Rhodesian Ridgebacks with South African imports as well. Oni is a muscular 88 lbs. with lots of speed and grace. Her personality is very sweet and gentle. She is wonderful with kids. We are lucky to have her in our family. REG #HP42129008

OFA Certification

AMOS
OFA Certified Hips and Elbows
DNA DM Tested "CLEAR"

ONI
OFA Certified Hips and Elbows
DNA DM Tested "CLEAR"

Offspring will have 0% COI (Coefficiency of inbreeding)

All puppies will be carefully screened for health issues by a licensed veterinarian before going to their new homes

The Rhodesian Ridgeback

The Rhodesian Ridgeback, regarded by the Kennel Union of Southern Africa as the native dog, is one of possibly only two dogs in the world to have a ridge of hair ‘growing the wrong way’ down its spine. The other known example is in Thailand and early specimens of this dog may have been taken to Africa by dog traders and over time passed the peculiarity of reverse hair to native dogs. The Ridgeback is an agile dog, powerful and speedy. His original purpose in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) was assisting big game hunters in the pursuit of their quarry, which often included lions. The ridge is a feature of the breed and there are two crowns either side of the ridge just behind the shoulders. These days the Ridgeback is used in his native Africa as a guard dog. He is an excellent family dog, good with children, affectionate, and very loyal and protective to his family. The breed is also athletic, requiring regular exercise. Rhodesian Ridgebacks are intelligent animals. They respond well to positive, fair, consistent training, keeping in mind that positive does not mean permissive. Because of this intelligence, an untrained Ridgeback can become a nuisance. Trained, he is a pleasure as a companion, a hunting partner, a show dog or performance competitor. Because of his innate ability to protect his family, a Ridgeback should not be trained as a guard dog. Rather, the natural protective qualities should be supplemented with elementary obedience training.

Dogs 101 – Rhodesian Ridgebacks