Shady Oaks Rhodesian Ridgebacks
We are just beginning our journey into showing and breeding Rhodesian Ridgebacks, with help of my two mentors, Dan Clevenger (Cougar Hill RR) and Elizabeth Moore (Architype RR). I have watched Dan breed and raise his Ridgebacks for almost 10 years. As my kids are getting older, and starting to move forward in their lives, I decided it was the right time to add a new member of the family.
In 2021, I reached out to Dan to let him know that I was ready to bring home a puppy. Thinking that it would be at least a year before he would have one available...or so I thought! In August of 2021, I got a call from Dan that he had just bred his female and asked if I still interested in a puppy. Of course I said "YES!" During her pregnancy I began speaking with Dan about getting into showing dogs and breeding again, as I used to breed German Shepherds. Once the puppies were born in October, I was able to go over weekly and visit with all 9 puppies. There were two females, and I was able to take my time getting to know each of them through the weeks. But...it was pretty easy because one of the females bonded to me the first week. When the puppies were about six weeks old I finally got to meet Elizabeth Moore aka Biz, when she came down to visit. Biz owns the father of the litter and works very closely with Dan on each litter. Both Dan and Biz's dogs have shown successfully and have earned their Championship, Grand Championship or both!
In December of 2021, I brought home my baby girl Ecko! Her registered name is:
Cougar Hill Architype Ecko of Shady Oaks.
Ecko has been spending the last few months learning her house manners and just being a playful puppy. She now has completed her puppy shots and is learning about the world outside of our home. In April 2022 she will be attending her first "Puppy Show" and learning all about being a show dog. She will then officially start her show career at six months old. She will be traveling with Biz to several shows throughout the year with hopes of earning her Championship and her Grand Championship. At the age of two she will have completed all necessarily health screenings and then begin her career as a Momma.
We will be updating this page with her show results. However, if you are looking to add a Rhodesian Ridgeback to your family please reach out to Dan or Biz. They will be continuing to have litters and I highly recommend them!
Dan Clevenger
Cougar Hill Rhodesian Ridgebacks
805-423-6339
Elizabeth (Biz) Moore
Architype Rhodesian Ridgebacks
831-594-9385
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Ecko attended her first show on March 30 & April 1, 2022. She did so well navigating the chaos of a dog show! On March 30 she placed first in the Puppy 4-6 month class and then competed against all the first place winners of the other hound breed classes. She placed first in the Best of Hounds class! She then moved onto Best In Show for Puppies 4-6 months but lost to a fabulously fluffy Chow Chow! We are so proud of her! On April 1, she received Best Opposite Sex coming in behind her full brother Legend! Congrats to Beau Clark!
Our goal is to have her show monthly this summer to get more comfortable and confident at the shows. She will be attending a 4 day show at the end of April with Beau Clark! |