PUPPIES ARE HERE!!!

We are now accepting priority placement deposits from conscientious and responsible pet, performance and/or competition homes. If you are interested in being considered for potential placement for one of our puppies please contact us at the following address (remove all spaces):

matthew valdivia @ mail . com

Family Friendly and Fully Functional Hounds!
Champion sired with champion bloodlines, AKC/UKC registered,
Health/Genetic Tested Parents and Veterinarian Health Certified (Examined and Vaccinated) Puppies.

Be sure to scroll down to see pictures and pedigrees!

Dam

RIVERBEND'S LIEFLIKE LUIPERDJAGTER
"Mirjam"

26 inches
69 pounds

AKC Senior Courser
AKC Best In Field Trial
2007 National Specialty ASFA Field Trial -
1st in Stakes
HRA Junior Game Recovery Tracking Dog
HRA Junior Hunter Large Game
HRA Senior Hunter Small Game
HRA Senior Hunter Game Birds

EYES - CERF Clear
HIPS - OFA Good
ELBOWS - OFA Normal
THYROID - Normal

Liver Carrier - Unknown
Deafness Carrier - Unknown
Degenerative Myelopathy Status - Heterozygous (by pedigree)
Ridge Genotype - Heterozygous

Sire

SCENE STEALER OF COURSE
"Mojo"

 25.5 inches
 85 pounds

Canadian KC Conformation Champion

HIPS - OFA Good
ELBOWS - OFA Normal

Liver Carrier - Unknown
Deafness Carrier - Unknown
Degenerative Myelopathy Status - Clear
Ridge Genotype - Unknown
 

For Mirjam's final breeding we wanted to take her to a young up-and-coming dog. We ultimately chose this attractive and bomb-proof boy for many reasons, but the three main ones were: 1) Construction - I am of the belief that (all other factors being equal) the medium-sized dog is "handier", thriftier and has greater versatility/utility than a larger dog. In Ridgebacks, that means a dog closer to the bottom of the standard in terms of size. Conventional wisdom is that one of the biggest challenges in breeding middle-to-bottom standard in our breed is maintaining proper "bone"/substance. Mojo is one of those rare dogs which presents at the bottom of the standard, but with correct bone and without coarseness. 2) Temperament - Mojo is, as his breeder notes, "Biddable, dog savvy, child safe and performance driven." Yep, that sums it up pretty well. 3) Pedigree - His recent pedigree includes "Bigs" GRANBY LITTLE BIG MAN a tracking titled favorite of ours who has produced moderate dogs with great temperaments, nose and game-sense.  Mojo was also especially attractive to us with his father "Jack" THE BLACK PEARL OF COURSE, who not only has multiple specialty wins, but has also shown himself as an eager and capable livestock dog, separating and baying-up on both cattle and sheep.