In 1979 I purchased my first Rhodesian Ridgeback. She was, what I came to learn, was a
“Back Yard Bred” dog. I knew nothing about purebred dogs and loved her and trained her. I
was advised by my obedience trainer to show her in an AKC show. I knew nothing about
AKC, except that I had a purebred dog. I entered my first show and we scored a 97 %. She
was only 8 months old. I went on the completed her Companion Dog Title and found out
she was 3rd in the nation in Ridgebacks competing. I didn’t even know that AKC kept track of
how dogs did in competition! I was hooked on showing and wanted to learn more about
purebred Ridgebacks. I was fortunate enough to be guided to Margaret Lowthian Cook, one
of the most knowledgeable people in the country about Ridgebacks. I purchased my
second Ridgeback from Margaret, Lamarde Perro Neema B. Neemo was a beautiful loving
dog . At the age of 18 months, my first girl became aggressive and I learned she was a “Fear
Biter”, as was her mother. It was a devastating lesson and I had to give her up. An animal
trainer in Hollywood wanted her and I released her to them. I swore I would never breed a
bad tempered dog and risk putting anyone through the agony that I felt from that
experience.
My husband and I have worked tirelessly to breed and raise only the finest Rhodesian
Ridgebacks, and are committed to staying true to proper type and solid, loving
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