We have both black nosed Male & Female, Pet & Show Quality Kushinda Ridgeback puppies available (born: 06/05/12)! Pictures of Xena x Kordell Pups @ 8 weeks of age VIDEOS!!!(it takes a minute to download) VIDEOS!!!(it takes a minute to download) VIDEOS!!!(it takes a minute to download) VIDEOS!!!(it takes a minute to download) VIDEOS!!!(it takes a minute to download) Dam: Xena (on left) Dam: CHAMPION KUSHINDA'S XENA PRINCESS WARRIOR LEGEND C&T ( CHIC + CARDIAC DM (N/N)) (Xena) Sire: Kordell Sire: KUSHINDA’S LOOK BEHIND YOU TEXAS RANGER KORDELL, UC ( CHIC + CARDIAC DM (N/N)) (Kordell) Yes, we still have a Kushinda Ridgeback puppy for you! Yes, we still have a Kushinda Ridgeback puppy for you!

At this time it's a good idea to read more Kushinda Philosophies to answer many of your questions.

If you are seriously interested in a Kushinda Puppy/Dog, please visit Kushinda's Relevant Documents page. Download the Interview Sheet and Sample Contract. Read each document. Complete the Interview Sheet and contact us to discuss the adoption.

If you might be intersted in adopting a young Kushinda dog, please visit Kushinda's Available Young Dogs, or if you are intersted in adopting an older Kushinda dog (retired Champions), please visit Kushinda's Available Older Dogs.

"The Rhodesian Ridgeback was developed in Rhodesia by the Boer Farmers. He was bred to survive the rigors of harsh country and climate where the fittest survived. He had to be easy to care for and inexpensive to maintain. The Boer required a good hunting dog with stamina to travel long distances over varied terrain to locate game. Once the game was sighted, the dog had to have enough remaining endurance to, in the case of large dangerous game (lions and the like), corner it and be agile enough to escape injury while holding the quarry at bay."¹ After the hunt however, the Boer expected his dog to remain at his side as a loyal companion, on guard constantly protecting not only his family but his livestock and property as well.

At The Lion Hounds of Kushinda, we strive to produce this "fully-Functional Ridgeback" that is able to demonstrate the requirments of the Boer Farmer, by avidly competing in agility, conformation, lure coursing, obedience, and tracking; as well as serving mankind as registered Therapy Dogs.

¹ The Rhodesian Ridgeback by Diane Jacobsen.

Download a 3 page brochure on the History of the RR [an MS Word 97 (3469KB) .doc file] or
download a much smaller JPG file [a JPG file (978KB) .jpg file]

At Kushinda we place each puppy in a suitably matched home.