Koda Rhodesian Ridgebacks

Koda Rhodesian Ridgebacks
9640 Hardin Rd
Colorado Spring, CO 80908
kodaridgebacks@gmail.com

Puppies

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 are 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 competitive. We do not cull ridgeless puppies or puppies affected with dermoid sinus (dermoid puppies are sold after dermoid removal); these pups make wonderful pets!

We are planning an early 2013 litter - Io (Koda's Heavenly Body) will be bred to Misha (CH Koda's Corsair Out of Clara Valley). Stayed tuned for updates on this exciting pairing!