COMPOUND
Rhodesian Ridgebacks
The Dogs
The Dogs
The "Kennel"
HOW THE DOGS LIVE
The "Kennel"
HOW THE DOGS LIVE
I use the word "kennel" loosely because ultimately, the dogs live in my home and participate in almost all facets of my life. If a real description needs to be made, it could be said that I live in the dog house with the dogs. The dogs have manners, are trained, and are expected to mind. However, they are spoiled and have full access to the house under supervision. I do crate train my dogs and believe it sets them up for success if they have a medical procedure or need to be kept quiet. They are exceptional travelers and go with me nearly everywhere.
ROMA
Venus' Consider This A Professional Courtesy
HP68325411
6/22/2023
CH Celtic Lore's Just Like Fire TKN X FC Venus' Never Stab the Devil In the Back SC
Pedigree not posted Health Testing Here
Roma is Crane's half sister from Venus Ridgebacks 2023 "Keanu Reeves Movie One-Liner litter", bred by Kasey and Dale Parks out of Canon, Georgia. Both her registered name and call name come from the John Wick series. Roma is confident, vocal, and sassy with a beautiful brown nose. She has already met dozens of people, has mastered traveling in the car, and has been to lots of events.
Roma earned her first conformation point the very first time in the show ring under judge Christine Martinez who had lots of nice things to say about her. She has also done a few short lure coursing practices and is keen on the lure. Roma is well on her way.
CRANE
Venus' Villainy Wears Many Masks
HP66021002
7/26/2022
CH Celtic Lore's Dark Tales SC CGC TKN BCAT FDC X FC Venus' Never Stab the Devil In the Back SC
Pedigree not posted Health Testing Here
Crane is from Venus Ridgebacks 2022 "Horror Movie One-Liner litter", bred by Kasey and Dale Parks out of Canon Georgia. She is named after the fictional Ichabod Crane. Crane has been to shows and events, exposed to lure coursing and shows great interest and promise on the coursing field. Crane has met dozens of people, has been to tons of different places, experienced close range aircraft, long range artillery fire, small arms fire, has traveled long and short distances in the car, and has taken everything in stride. She has a solid, unflappable temperament and is the life of the party.
Crane has the start of her health testing done and has been 24-hour holter tested, however, she will not be used in our breeding program due to some environmental allergies. At 18 months of age she weighs in at 68 pounds. Crane will start on the lure coursing field competitively in 2024.
FAROE
Hekima C-Timu Amani
HP60855001
7/7/2020
SE UCH DK PL CH Amazulu M'Pele in Sunshine X Lewanika Kwasa-Kwasa
I imported Faroe from Denmark during the height of Covid at 9 weeks of age. He has an absolutely fabulous temperament, has never met a stranger, and gets along with every dog he meets. Faroe does have an allergy to storage mites, which live in dog food, cheese, and other dry goods. Fortunately, this was discovered when he was temporarily eating kibble, so switching to raw food resolved the problem completely. Sadly only one testicle made an appearance, so he was not able to be shown or used as a breeding prospect. Faroe lives with some excellent Ridgeback friends as their well-loved pet.
Faroe occasionally comes back for visits and gets along beautifully with my dogs. His temperament is absolutely to die for.
SCRAPPY COCO
MBIF DC Venus' You Don't Mess with the Zohan MC LCX CGC TKN CA LCM
HP52105509
7/8/2016 - 4/12/2024
GCHG Celtic Lore's Perfect Storm JC x DC Venus' Zoli Safari Express 12 MC LCX
Pedigree Here Health Testing Here
Scrappy was bred by Venus Ridgebacks. She came to me at age 3.5. She was the perfect dog at the exact right time. Scrappy had a huge personality, she smiled, and loved to be loved by anyone. Scrappy finished 2021 as the number one combined RRCUS Lure Coursing Ridgeback in the US, defeating more dogs over the course of the year than any other dog.
Sadly Scrappy was tragically lost in April 2024 during a routine vet visit for a tooth extraction for an injured tooth at a Canine Dental Specialist. Scrappy had been prepped for surgery after bloodwork, the IV catheter was placed, and a dose of Cerenia was administered intravenously. Within a minute of receiving the Cerenia, Scrappy began symptoms of severe anaphylaxis, (foaming at the mouth, convulsing) and went into cardiac arrest. After several attempts to revive her, she was unresponsive. She has left a gaping hole in my household and in my heart.
HARPER
BIF FC Semper Fidelis' Ashes of Fire TT SC
HP51928806
8/6/2016 - 12/4/2019
GCHS Shabani's Royal Fortune SC X BIF CH Orangewood's Intriguing Semper Fidelis SC CGC Fch
Pedigree Here Health Testing Here
Harper was born in my home (Ember X Pirate) and was an incredible athlete and overall amazing dog. I had the closest bond with her that I have had with any dog. Harper had an old soul, a fabulous confident temperament, and never met a stranger. She had one of the nicest heads I have ever seen on a liver-nosed dog with great pigment and a dark brown muzzle. Harper finished 2019 tied for number ten in RRCUS combined lure coursing posthumously. Sadly she never made it to her 4th birthday as she was discovered to be loaded with adenocarcinoma at the end of 2019 and had to be let go. Her five siblings are all still alive and doing well.
KHOI
CH Intrigue'd Khoisan by Tam Lyn SC CGC TDI HIC HRQ1 HRQ2 TT
HP2666108
7/3/2007 - 9/19/2019
DC Tandiwe's Intrigue'N Mission MC CGC HIC TDI TT RN Fch ROM X CH Sengei's Gentle Tempest
Pedigree Here Health Testing here
Khoi was bred by Tam Lyn Ridgebacks. Khoi was my first show dog. She had an incredible temperament and showed me the ropes of conformation showing. Khoi coursed, however, she was not very consistent and never finished her field championship. Sadly she was diagnosed with thyroid disease (autoimmune thyroiditis) at age three, so was spayed and was never part of a breeding program. Khoi lived to be twelve.
EMBER
CH Orangewood's Intriguing Semper Fidelis SC FCH
HP43030606
4/23/2012 - 7/26/2019
GCH Manzanita's Trifecta JC X Orangewood's Over the Moon SC
Pedigree Here Health Testing Here
Ember was bred by Orangewood Ridgebacks. Ember did not have what would be considered a correct temperament for the breed by most breed experts (lack of confidence, anxiety, flightiness, etc). I finished her in the show ring singlehandedly because she could not be shown by a handler. She was not a consistent coursing dog due to her lack of confidence. Against my better judgment, with encouragement from her breeder, I bred her in 2016. She produced 6 puppies of which 3 are medicated for allergies (chronic ear infections, face rubbing, etc), four have overbites, and two with incorrect temperaments (lack of confidence). At age seven she was diagnosed with a brain tumor and crossed the rainbow bridge.
SIEGE
CH Intrigue's RS Lie Down With Lions CGC
HP33557105
3/23/2019 - 1/30/2016
DC Tandiwe's Intrigue'N Mission MC RN FCh CGC HIC TDI TT X GCH Intrigue's Madeira Trojan Moon SC RN FCh CGC HIC TDI ET
Pedigree Here Health Testing Here
Siege was Bred by Intrigue Ridgebacks. He loved being a show dog and was goofy with a great temperament. Siege did not course beyond the first pulley and was not interested in jogging or any type of exercise that lasted more than 10 minutes. Sadly he had horrible environmental allergies which caused chronic ear infections, paw licking, scratching, and face rubbing. I made the decision to neuter him and he was never part of a breeding program. He was diagnosed with Lymphoma just before his seventh birthday.
MIKA
Kenya Mufasa Mika MC RN CGC HIC TDI HRQ1 HRQ2
ILP153666
7/3/2004 - 11/28/2013
Kabaka Bayete Mufasa X Faulhaber's Kenya
Mika was my first Ridgeback. She was acquired from a breeder who did not health test or prove their dogs either in the show ring or on the field. I learned about the importance of health testing, and how conformation impacts aging. Mika was my first performance dog and absolutely lived for lure coursing. She was the dog that got me involved in the sport and ultimately led me to getting a conformation prospect. I had many firsts with Mika. She was never shown in conformation and was never part of a breeding program. She showed me the ropes and taught me about the breed.