Koda Rhodesian Ridgebacks
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News 2012

(January - April)


  • Puppies Expected!

    January 1, 2012
    We have exciting litters due in January - check out our Puppies page for info on our Layla-Ruger litter and our repeat Bree-Cruz breeding.

  • Layla's pups are here!

    January 13, 2012
    After nearly two days of suspense, Layla finally delivered 9 healthy pups today!  5 males, 4 females - all ridged and healthy! 

    Layla pups - 1st day

  • Misha's first major win!

    January 13, 2012
    Misha gets an awesome 4-pt major under Judge Charles Olvis today - what a day it has been!.

  • Misha's second major win!

    January 20, 2012
    Wow - exactly one week later Misha takes a 4-pt major under Judge Murrel Purkhiser!  He's on a roll!  Many, many thanks to friend Paula Wilson, who had handled the big boy to all his fantastic wins!.

  • Bree-Cruz puppies have arrived!

    January 25, 2012
    Bree delivered 6 pups today - 4 males and 2 females - all with show ridges!  Nice big pups in the 16-18 ounce range.  No DS or kinks detected, and very minimal white.

    Bree-Cruz (2) pups - 2nd day

  • Oops, she did it again!

    January 26, 2012
    Yes, our Lola had an unexpected pregnancy.  She was accidentally bred by Cruz on day four of her heat cycle.  We, of course, thought there was no way it could take.  But, lo and behold, Lola delivered 9 healthy puppies today.  All ridged, no ds or kinks.  We have 6 males and 3 females - beautiful colors, and one cute little guy has big white knee socks on his front feet! 

    Lola-Cruz pups - 1st day

  • Misha gets his third major!

    January 27, 2012
    Misha (Lindy x Kaba) finishes his championship in style today in Virginia at the Potomac Hound Club show under Judge Lisa Warren with a HUGE 5-point major!  Introducing:

    CH Koda's Corsair Out of Clara Valley

  • Onza makes the Top Ten for AKC Obedience!

    February 1, 2011
    Onza was ranked #10 in Novice Obedience for 2011 - many thanks to owner/handler Shawna Stecher, for her dedication!

  • Kaba - #3 Stud Dog for 2011!

    February 5, 2012
    Stud Dog standing were announced today.  Kaba (CH Kimani's Private Selection), sire of Lindy's 2010 litter, was ranked #3 - he had 6 champs finish in 2011 - five of which were out of our Lindy!

  • Lindy - #1 Brood Bitch for 2011!

    February 7, 2012
    Lindy gets the Top Brood Bitch spot for 2011 - five Lindy pups finished last year, all sired by Kaba.  What a great honor for our Lindy-girl!

  • Success at the Denver dog shows!

    February 20, 2012
    We had a successful weekend in Denver.  Petey started us off with a nice 4-pt major win from the Bred By class on Friday.  Then Sloan gets Reserve on Saturday, and our little Spanx gets Reserve to the bitch major on Sunday from the 6-9 puppy class, her third show ever!  Then Spanx goes all the way on Monday to earn a 4 pt major for herself!

  • Chopper gets his first points!

    March 9, 2012
    Chopper gets 2 points at his very first show - Best of Winners at Garden City Kansas KC, Judge Barbara Alderman.

  • Great weekend in Louisville!

    March 18, 2012
    Wow - what a time we had in Kentucky!  Zoey gets back-to-back majors at her very first show, handled by co-owner Neil McDevitt.  Obie gets his first major, totally owner handled by owner Becky Nelson.  Then to top it off Chopper gets a fat 5 pt major from the BBE class.  Petey went RWB two days and Zoey went RWB the other two days.  Our veteran, Lola, also made a statement, by getting an Award of Merit, Select Bitch, and Best of Opposite Sex for two majors towards her Grand Championship!

    Obie - 7 months old

  • Cruz x Sabu pups are here!

    March 26, 2012
    Sabu delivers 10 beautiful pups today in Santa Barbara . . .  5 boys, 5 girls, 9 show ridges, 1 with a single crown, no DS!

  • Scottsbluff KC Results . . .

    April 1, 2012
    Chopper racks up one more point and Racy get her first win, handled by owner Shawna Stecher!  Ms, Lola also makes a statement and gets Sel Bitch twice this weekend, for 4 more points toward her Grand Championship!

  • Obie does it again . . . . and again . . .!

    April 27, 2012
    Becky and Obie have figured this "show" thing out . . . Obie gets a point on April 21st in Shreveport under Judge Dana Cline, and another point on the following weekend in Crosby, TX under Judge James Fredericksen!

  • Racy is on a roll . . .!

    April 22, 2012
    Racy and Shawna strut their stuff in Grand Island, NE and get another point under Judge Eugene Blake!

  • Decatur, IL show results . . .

    Aprill 29, 2012
    Chopper and Petey take turns getting the points and getting reserve - 1 pt for Petey on Thursday and 1 pt for Chopper on Friday, and another point for Chopper on Sunday!

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kodaridgebacks@gmail.com

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