Litters Planned for 2012:

Layla is confirmed pregnant - puppies due January 14th - stay tuned for updates. 

"Layla" - CH Koda's You've Got Me On My Knees, SC CGC

OFA hips - good

OFA elbows/thyroid/cardiac/CERF - normal

DM - normal

We have used two stud dogs for Layla:

"Ruger" - CH Koda's Lock 'n Load, JC

OFA hips - excellent

OFA elbows/thyroid/cardiac/CERF - normal

DM - carrier

"Cruz"  - GrCH Koda's Coast to Coast

OFA preliminary hips - good

OFA preliminary elbows - normal

Hemopet thyroid - normal/CERF - normal

DM - normal

All pups from this litter will be DNA tested to determine which sire they have.  We are very excited about this breeding, as this will be Layla's one and only litter!

We also have puppies due from our repeat breeding of Bree and Cruz.  This pairing produced some absolutely beautiful puppies last summer and we are hoping for another fantastic litter!  Puppies due end of January:

"Bree" - GrCH Koda's Con Brio

OFA hips - good

OFA elbows/thyroid/cardiac/CERF/BAER - normal

DM - normal

"Cruz"  - GrCH Koda's Coast to Coast

OFA preliminary hips - good

OFA preliminary elbows - normal

Hemopet thyroid - normal/CERF - normal

DM - normal



We also are planning a litter with "Koda-M" (GrCH Koda's Poco a Poco, JC) Summer, 2012.

"Koda" - GrCH Koda's Poco a Poco, SC

OFA hips - fair/ PennHip 3.1-2.8

OFA elbows/thyroid/cardic/CERF - normal

DM - carrier

Pricing:

Show quality pups - $1600 and up

Pet quality pups - $1200

Ridgeless or Dermoid Sinus pups - negotiable

 At Koda we strive to raise the healthiest, best looking Ridgebacks we can, and adhere to the Breed Standard of the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States.  We raise our puppies inside our home with lots of interaction with the family, visitors, and our adult dogs.  We feel strongly that early socialization is vital to this breed and utilize tried and true socialization exercises when rearing puppies.  This program, also known as "Early Neurological Stimulation", involves a series of exercises designed to reduce stress and help puppies become well adjusted adults -  the Early Neurological Stimulation exercises were developed by Carmen Battaglia PhD, and is used extensively by breeders of military and assistance dogs.

We only breed from dermoid free stock and only use dogs who have passed health testing, such as:  OFA hips/elbows/thyroid/ cardiac, BAER hearing test, and CERF eye test.  We also test for Degenerative Myelopathy.

We only breed AKC champions, or dogs capable of finishing an AKC championship.  Pet quality pups are sold on a spay/neuter contract.

Show potentials are sold on co-ownership contracts which allow the breeder (or owner if they are so inclined) to show the dog if it turns out to be worthy.  We do not cull ridgeless puppies or puppies affected with dermoid sinus (dermoid puppies are sold after dermoid removal); these pups make wonderful pets!


In order to be considered for a puppy we ask that potential owners complete and return our Puppy Questionnaire and make arrangements to visit our home and our dogs.  Please see the drop down menu associated with this page (above) for general information on the breed and our requirements for new owners.

Layla (Buzz X Cleo) . . .

Bree (Nika X Mafu) . . .

Koda-M (Nika X Mafu) . . . 

Ruger (Nika X Mafu) . . .

Cruz (Lindy X Kaba)  . . .