| 2007 was a GREAT year! Koda Ridgebacks - #2 Ridgeback Breeder (tie) Lindy - #3 RR Bitch (RRCUS stats) Lindy - #13 RR (All Breed Standings) Lindy - #18 RR (Breed Standings) Nika - Register of Merit (RRCUS stats) Nika - #2 Brood Bitch (RRCUS stats) Barbie, Leo, Lindy - 2008 Eukanuba Qualifiers In the Whelping Box: Lola and Opie are the proud parents of 12 beautiful Ridgeback puppies! 7 boys, 5 girls born on Veteran's Day. 2 ridgeless, 2 liver noses, no kinks or dermoids, no excessive white. For more information see our Current Litter page. Winning in the Show Ring: Katana (Koda's Winridge Katana) earns 2 singles in August, and then gets sweeps the points in Rapid City, SD - getting three 3-pt majors! Cujo and Bree win big at their first puppy match, earning Best of Breed and Best of Opposite Sex at only 4 1/2 months old! Devin (Koda's Devout Endeavor at PVRR) earns her first two points from the puppy classes at Purina Farms in September, '08. 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 shows in Purina Farms, and another 3 point major in Sioux Falls, SD -very exciting, 8 points/2 majors and only 8 months old! Cholo (Koda's Cholo Punch) goes BOB over specials and gets a 4 point major at the Burlington, WI shows - thank you Judge Richard Paquette! Then a 5 point major at the prestigious Greeley, CO Kennel Club Shows. Cholo gets 2 more points in Salina, KS, and one in Lincoln, NE - only 3 points to go! Leonardo (Ch Leonardo II) finished his championship under Judge Monica Canestrini with 4 majors on June 29th, 2008! Rio (Koda's Patriot Performance) earns his first point in Omaha, NE and then goes on to get a 3-point major in Bismarck, ND under Judge Leslie Hiltz! Rio gets his second major in Kansas City under Judge Cindy Meyer! Rio wins 3 BOB's from the classes and now just needs 3 singles; he's on a roll . . . . !! 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. Gage (CH Koda's Exclusive Engagement) another Nika son, finishes with his 3rd major under Judge Karen C.Wilson in Topeka, KS on August 15, 2008! Thank you Elizabeth Lane for handling this boy to his championship! |
Welcome to Koda Rhodesian Ridgebacks! We are proud to have produced the #1 Rhodesian Ridgeback Bitch (all systems) in 2005, 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, 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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