Another Kushinda Rhodesian Ridgeback CHAMPION is in the books!

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Kushinda Rhodesian Ridgebacks also
take another BEST OF BREED
at the 2011 ASFA International Invitation !!!!

with FIELD CHAMPION KUSHINDA'S PRESENTS on 05.15.11

under Judges Don Ewing (Pennsylvania, Regin 8) and Les Pekarski (Georgia, Region 7)

to bring home the Ida Trophy

Kushinda also takes 2nd and 3rd in
the Field Champion Class on 05.15.11 with
DUAL CHAMPION KUSHINDA'S JESSICA and
FIELD CHAMPION KUSHINDA'S BEATRICE !!!

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Kushinda Rhodesian Ridgebacks also
win both the Breeder Stakes and Kennel Stakes both days
with DUAL CHAMPION KUSHINDA'S JESSICA and
FIELD CHAMPION KUSHINDA'S BEATRICE !!

under Saturday's Judges Katie Kaltenborn (Kentucky, Region 6) and Kathy Nelson (Minnesota, Region 5) and
Sunday's Judges Don Ewing (Pennsylvania, Regin 8) and Les Pekarski (Georgia, Region 7)

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Kushinda Rhodesian Ridgebacks also proudly

announce our 30th CHIC Ridgeback !

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Your next family companion is here at Kushinda!

Please email Kushinda@pobox.com for details!!!

"The Fully-Functional Rhodesian Ridgeback"
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Kushinda@pobox.com

This page was last updated December 1, 2011.

For RRCUS Breeders ONLY! Dan-Dee' takes another BEST OF WINNERS at Timonium 04.24.11 for a 3 point MAJOR out of the BBE class! Show photos curtesy Mike Desmond (future Kushinda owner) under Judge Jon Simm at Baltimore County Kennel Club Dan-Dee' takes BEST OF WINNERS at York 03.20.11 for a 3 point MAJOR out of the BBE class!! under Judge Joe Walton at Delaware County Kennel Club Dan-Dee' will be running on May 30 to complete his Junior Courser title in Hanover, PA Also watch for Dan-Dee' at the Timonium and Old Dominion shows! Dan-Dee's littermates are: FIELD CHAMPION KUSHINDA'S PRESENTS CHAMPION KUSHINDA'S XENA GRAND CHAMPION KUSHINDA'S D'ARTAGNAN, JC Watch for KUSHINDA'S BURNER, JC in Marietta, OH (needs 4 singles) Next sibiling out with Karrie ==> KUSHINDA'S FALKON, JC Breeders: Dr. Kammi Kai Hefner, Kimma B. Hefner, Karrie Dee Hefner & Patricia A. Weiland Kushinda's Kayla presented by Karrie at Timonium 04.24.11 Candid show photos by Mike Desmond (future Kushinda owner) FIELD CHAMPION Kushinda's Presents takes BEST OF BREED at UCBSC ASFA Trial Saturday 04.09.11 KUSHINDA TAKES another BEST OF BREED at UCBSC ASFA Trial Sunday 04.10.11 with FIELD CHAMPION Cheetah Cheetah turning in mid-flight! DUAL CHAMPION Kushinda's Jessica QUALIFIES for the ASFA II (May 14-15, 2011 Leesburg, VA) Gillette Stake ALL of the following are eligibility requirements for the Gillette Stake ==> x Has an AKC or foreign bench championship x Proof is submitted with entry form x Is an ASFA Field Champion x Has earned 20 ASFA points in the 12-month period preceding 04/27/2011 x Is entered in the Field Champion or Veteran Stake on Saturday, 04/27/2011 Gillette Stake – Saturday Only The competition will be run following the same procedures as Best in Field. The eligible hound in each breed that receives the highest qualifying combined score during competition in the Field Champion or VeteranStake on Saturday will be randomly drawn to run in the Gillette Stake. UCBSC ASFA Trial Saturday 04.09.11 CONGRATULATIONS! JESSICA CHAMPION Kushinda's Ginger (left) QUALIFIES for the ASFA II (May 14-15, 2011 Leesburg, VA) Bench Stake out of OPEN UCBSC ASFA Trial Saturday 04.09.11 CONGRATULATIONS! GINGER FIELD CHAMPION Kushinda's Takoma will also join us at the ASFA II (May 14-15, 2011 Leesburg, VA) out of the Veteran Stake UCBSC ASFA Trial Saturday 04.09.11 "Hey! That's my bunny ... ... and it sure was yummy!" Please check with us about our schedule, as these are excellent opportunities for you to come and meet us, our Kushinda Ridgebacks, to see the puppies and to watch lure coursing! Please contact me at Kushinda@pobox.com to make an appointment. Please email Kushinda@pobox.com for details!!! Oh! What A Year 2006 Coursing was ... and how 'bout the show ring? What were we up to in 2010? What were we up to in 2005? Kushinda is proud to be breeding healthy Ridgebacks that DO what Ridgebacks were bred to DO! Be sure to ask us for your copy of the 2006 Kushinda Lure Coursing DVD when you ask about obtainig your Kushinda puppy! 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. History of the Ridgeback "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. You are the person to visit Kushinda! ENTER MAIN WEB SITE