Rhodesian Ridgeback South Africa
Danntrig Ridgeback News & Updates
July 20, 2009
Danntrig Mphasha and Danntrig Kiehara had a lovely litter of pups on Saturday 18 July. Click here
Rhodesian Ridgeback Calendar 2009.
This calendar was compiled by Amelda Van Tonder and shows Rhodesian Ridgebacks at some of the historical museums in Gauteng.
The calendar is now available. Please contact Adoreé Louw at danntrig@tiscali.co.za for more information.
Click here to preview the calander
"Rhodesian Ridgeback" (Lion Dogs) are unsurpassed for hunting and veld work. Ever faithful and loyal to their owners, highly intelligent and reliable guards." (1). This was published as an advertisement in the Durban and Coast Kennel Club Show Catalogue in 1926, by one of the Rhodesian Ridgeback Pioneers, Mr. Francis Barnes. The uniqueness of the Rhodesian Ridgeback is the ridge on the back. In the early 1900′ , Cornelius Van Rooyen, noticed that puppies with "ridged backs" were better at hunting, were fearless and brave and had remarkable endurance. They were particularly good at baying lions. Mr. Barnes and Mr. Van Rooyen were good friends and were instrumental in standardizing the Rhodesian Ridgeback breed in 1922 and the Rhodesian Ridgeback (LionDog) was founded. The Rhodesian Ridgeback Breed standard was accepted by the South African Kennel Union in 1926. Our Rhodesian Ridgebacks are not used for hunting but the statement about being highly intelligent, loyal and faithful companions and reliable guards, is still true. On our property of 5,5 acres the occasional rabbit and guinea fowl still stimulate their hunting instinct but our Ridgies are kept mainly as guard dogs and companions. We purchased our first Rhodesian Ridgeback in 1995 and have enjoyed the breed ever since. A good temperament is of utmost importance. We breed occasionally and try our best to breed healthy pups with sound temperaments meeting the requirements of the breed standard.
Contact Information
Breeders:
Koos & Adoreé Louw
Telephone:
(27) 11 979-3984
Fax:
(27) 11 979-3984
Cell Phone:
(27) 83 460 1832
Postal address:
P.O. Box 11074,ASTON MANOR,1630,South Africa
Physical address:
Plot 12, Trig Road, Agricultural Holding, KEMPTON PARK, South Africa
Electronic mail General Information: danntrig@tiscali.co.za
Sales:klouw@icon.co.za
Pleasantview Excaliber of Berlon, son of Entle Sipho of Danntrig and Roeby of Pleasantview, owned by Mr. N.van Tonder. Photo by Mrs.A. van Tonder.
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