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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Page last updated:  November 13, 2008
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Contact Koda Rhodesian Ridgebacks:

capsridgeback@hughes.net
(719) 683-7460
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