| NEWS FLASH!!!!! Lola gets her second Best in Field on June 19, 2009 at the Greater Twin Cities Afghan Hound Club trial. Go Lola!!! Nika wins #1 Brood Bitch for 2008! (RRCUS stats) Nika wins Best of Opposite Sex, Westminster Kennel Club at Madison Square Garden! Check out Nika's show picture and a video of the breed judging here: http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/2009/results/bre ed/rhodrdge.html Nika is awarded 1st place in the Brood Bitch class at the 2009 RRCUS national Specialty Show in Lansing, MI! She also competed for the first time as a Veteran and earned a 2nd place ribbon. Back-to-back Best in Veteran Sweeps at the Colorado Springs Kennel Club shows in June 2009 - way to go Nika! MuNashee displays his wonderful temperament and is a credit to his owners! At only 12 months old (the youngest a dog can be tested) Nash passes the Canine Good Citizen test and is now a certified therapy dog through Therapy Dog International. Nash's owners plan a pet therapy career, working with senior citizens. . . . wow! In the Whelping Box: We are planning a Fall '09 litter - for more information see our Upcoming Litters page. On the Field: Devin - FC Koda's Devout Endeavor at PVRR, JC - earns her AKC Field Championship in style, getting three 5-point majors in a row! Devin is out of our Lindy-Howie litter and only 14 months old - what a runner! Koda & Houston earn their JC titles in June at the Greater Twin Cities Afghan Hound Club tests! Smokin' 'em in Rally Obedience: Devin does it again - new title in one weekend! This time she qualified for her three Novice Rally legs on the Woofstock Circuit in California. Owner Lisa Adams: You're amazing!!! New CHAMPIONS: Ruger finishes his championship at the age of 12 months in only 9 shows from the BBE class - earning 3 major, two BBE Group placements, and one Best of Breed! He is Nika's 10th champ and the first to finish out of the Nika-Mafu litter. Katana finishes his AKC championship in Billings, MT on June 18th in just 12 shows with 4 majors! Introducing: CH Koda's Winridge Katana - he's Nika's 9th AKC champ. Buzz son, Willie, earns his championship in Oregon on May 7th, 2009. Introducing: Am/Int CH Tundra's Alaskan Dreammaker by Koda, JC - He's Buzz's 9th AKC champ! A few weeks later, Shimmer, another Buzz daughter, earns her AKC championship in Cambridge, MN - she is Buzz's 10th champion and earns him his ROM status! Introducing: CH Courage Tundra's Shimmering Lite, JC. Cholo (CH Koda's Cholo Punch) finishes his championship in style, going Best of Breed 4 times! Winning in the Show Ring: Kovu hits the show ring with a bang - sweeps the points in Sedalia, MO earning 4 more points towards his championship - owner handled! Great job Tessa! Bentley gets his first two points on May 17, 2009 at the Durango KC shows under Judge Jon Cole - Congrats to this sweet natured Cleo-Kai boy! Munashee goes Best of Breed on May 2nd 2009 at the Crawford County KC show, under Judge Joan Anselm- owner handled too! Congrats Diana on this great win! He also earns 4th place 9-12 mo. puppy sweeps at our National in Lansing, Michigan. Cujo earns 5 points in two weekends, and gets his first Best of Breed win! Cujo makes the cut in the 9-12 month class at the RRCUS National Specialty in Lansing, MI. Then 2 more points in Cambridge, MN in June 2009. Bree is awarded 2nd place in the Bred By Exhibitor class at the RRCUS National Specialty. Koda travels to Minnesota in June and gets WB two days - earning her 5 points, including a 3 pt major. Koda now only needs 2 points to finish her championship! Fisher (Koda's Mountain Magician by Masvingo) gets his first major (3 points) at the Evergreen KC shows on September 6th, 2008. Thank you Judge Richard Meen (Canada) for this exciting win at just 6 months and 2 weeks old! Fisher goes on to win 2 more points at shows in Purina Farms, and another 3 point major in Sioux Falls, SD. Fisher's third major - a 4 pointer - was earned at the pretigious Plum Creek KC shows in Denver, Feb. 2009! This handsome boy only needs 3 singles to finish now . . . Layla (Koda's You Got Me On My Knees, SC) was awarded her second major win (3 points) under Judge David Hiltz in Bismarck, ND. Layla gets two more points at the Heart of Iowa KC under Judges Terry and Jacqueline Stacey. Only 1 more point to go! New pages up for the Nika-Mafu show pups: Bree Koda Ruger MuNashee Kilo Rocky Murdock Cujo New pages up for the Lindy-Howie show pups: Fisher Devin She-Ra Rafe New pages up for the Cleo-Kai show pups: Nikki Sophie Bentley New pages coming soon for the Lola-Opie show pups: Dante Monty Cappy Leonidas Jeta Falcor Tessa |
Welcome to Koda Rhodesian Ridgebacks! We are proud to have produced the #1 Rhodesian Ridgeback Bitch (all systems) in 2005, #1 Brood Bitch 2008, RRCUS Top Twenty qualifiers in 2005 and 2007, multiple Eukanuba National Championship qualifiers, Best in Regional Specialty Show winner, Award of Merit winners at RRCUS National Specialty show and at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club, two Top Twenty dogs, Top Ten Lure Coursing Ridgebacks, two Bred By Exhibitor Best in Shows, three Best in Field dogs, the top agility Ridgeback in the country, the #1 Brood Bitch, Westminster KC Best of Opposite Sex Winner, and the #1 Owner-Handler in 2005. Most of our dogs are owner-handled by Alice Caplinger - we encourage new puppy buyers to strengthen their bond with their dogs by participating in performance and conformation events. We are located in beautiful Colorado Springs, CO and breed occasionally and responsibly. We are members of and follow the Code of Ethics of the following organizations: Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States Colorado Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Colorado Springs Kennel Club Colorado Lure Coursing Association Colorado's Health Testing Breeders |
| "KODA"- an African word meaning 'mother's pet'. We think it's the perfect way to describe these beautiful dogs that are truly loved and pampered by our family. The following pages are devoted to our wonderful Ridgebacks! |
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Nika takes 2nd in the Veteran
Bitch class and 1st place in the
Brood Bitch class at our 2009
RRCUS National Specialty show in
Lansing, MI! The girl still has it!
One of the spectators in Lansing
actually thought Nika was in the
12-18 month class - that made the
old gal feel pretty good!
Bitch class and 1st place in the
Brood Bitch class at our 2009
RRCUS National Specialty show in
Lansing, MI! The girl still has it!
One of the spectators in Lansing
actually thought Nika was in the
12-18 month class - that made the
old gal feel pretty good!
Koda wows 'em at the National - taking 1st
place in the super competitive 9-12 mo.
puppy bitch class, Judge Paula Hartinger
Sister, Bree, was awarded 2nd place in the
Bred-By-Exhibitor class, entry of 33!
MuNashee places 4th in the 9-12 month
puppy sweeps, Judge Ross Jones.
place in the super competitive 9-12 mo.
puppy bitch class, Judge Paula Hartinger
Sister, Bree, was awarded 2nd place in the
Bred-By-Exhibitor class, entry of 33!
MuNashee places 4th in the 9-12 month
puppy sweeps, Judge Ross Jones.
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