hi,
this is the first time on this site can anyone help i am looking for a rr stud dog for my kimba(nzinga of natanga) can anyone help or any advice would be great .
if you can help where are you located.
thanks

As is sometimes pointed out, and offense sometimes taken, if you really need to ask about how to find a stud for your bitch you are not yet in a position where you should contemplate breeding.

It is important to study your breed (attend shows and gatherings) to see the different dogs, see which dogs are sired by which studs, and how they do in the ring, hwo they are as dogs that you would want to live with.

It goes without saying that you should have a good understaqnding of the requirements fo the breed standard, and be able, or with an expereinced breeders help be able to look at your bitch realistically to assess whether she is of breeding standard, and what her virtues and faults are in order to be able to choose a compatible sirte for the pups.

Your bitch should also have her Hips X-rayed and sent of to the BVA for examining under the BVA/KC/iSDS Scheme for control of Hip Dysplasia.  There may also be a requirement for eye testing which shoudl be done annually, and within the year the bitch is mated.

Your bitch of course should be of absolutely unreproachable temperament, neither nervous aggressive or unduyly dominant, and have excellent general health, and should be at least Two years old, and younger than five for a first litter.

Joining the relevant breed club and attending events will be a good place to start, you will be able to meet breeders who may be willing to take you under their wing and teach you what you need to know.  Your bitches breeder if reputable (if they aren't then seriously your bitch is unlikley to be breeding material) should be your first contact.

Hope this helps.

You also need to be the disorder unique to the Rhodesian Ridgeback known as Dermoid Sinus. It consists of a fine tube growing from the surface of the skin down into the spinal cord. It is made of skin tissue and is open at the surface. Any puppy with a dermoid sinus will eventually have some bacteria enter this tube and cause an infected cyst to develop. Puppies with this should be PTS

As yet there are no eye tests for Ridgebacks to have done and hip scoring doesn't seem to be a big issue within the breed too.   But can I add, Ridgebacks are a breed prone to dermoid sinus.  Are you prepared to have to cull puppies born with this condition because it can be present in both the lines of the sire & dam?    It could be heartbreaking discovering that 1,2,3 or more puppies in your litter will have to be put to sleep if this condition is there.

Then there's the pups born without ridges, missing crowns, ridges too short etc.  all will lower the eventual price of your puppies.  I'm assuming your bitch has a perfect ridge and that she hasn't too much white on her (If she has any white)?    It's a lot easier to buy one (& less hassle..you collect at 8 weeks and leave the breeder all the hard work!)

With some of the movement I have seen I would think it prudent for Ridgeback owners to Hip Score routinely before it does become an issue.

In my breed the avearage mean score is 13 or 14 (changes every year or so between these) and our range has been up to 61, all breeding stock owned by breed club members is Hip Scored. 

Now another breed I am familiar with a low number of the breeding population routinely scored, they have a range up into the 90s, but the complacent excuse used is that the breed aveargae is 10, so there is no problem.  This in spite of one of the top winning dogs haveing a score above 20, and being used on unscored bitches.

Frankly I think all dogs of whatever breed should be hip scored, as HD goes right acros the breeds, including small ones.

I agree Brainless, when I said that it wasn't a big issue - it wasn't that Ridgebacks all scored low and they felt there was no need.....it just seems that some do within the breed, some don't but it doesn't seem to be an issue stopping people from breeding who don't!    This surprised me as I thought it was a routine part of every large breed's breeding policy.    I don't have the breed but I know a few who do.

I think if more buyers become educated and insist on health checked parents then maybe these complacent/tight fisted breeders will have to do it (some hope :(  ).

It is the most expensive Helth check that we do as it is well over £150 around here when I did my last one 4 years ago.

Want to have my youngster done, but need to work out what she is doing re seasons, as she has had two already only 16 weeks apart so waiting on ehr third to work out when midway between is.

Hello, maybe able to help you or advise you on your request.Yes, she will have to be hip scored(breed average is 12) and breeding lines looked at with regards to sinus, ridglessness,temperment,endorsements...!!I show ridgies and involved with many very knowlegable people who could offer some advice.

hi ,how can you help do you have a stud dog?, and how do i go about getting her hip score ,is it something i can do or do i book her in at the vets if so how much is the average for this,kimba has just finnished her second season and is 18 months old.
i am looking for a stud dog with a sound temperment.

Hip scoring is done by your vet, who x-rays your bitch's hips and sends the plates to the Kennel Club for official scoring. For this you will need to show the vet her registration document with her number for identification. It should be done midway between seasons for a bitch, any time after 12 months old, so book her in quite soon.
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Whistonridge
Hip scoring is essential if you want to do things right rather than just breed for money.It proves that the bitch has  no signs of hip displacia and no reputable stud dog owner will allow you to use their stud without you having it done.
Archer

Try and get to one of the big shows - LKA is on next week at the NEC in Birmingham . If you go on hound day you should see some good quality Rhodesians and have a chat with the owners of any whose type you like. They may have a suitable stud dog for your bitch or can recommend one. Talk to you bitch's breeder first as she/he should know which lines will suit you bitch's breeding.

Hello again, If you leave your contact details then I will endevour to help you with regards to finding a reputable breeder. You will have to get her hips done and the score will have to be low. Get in touch with your breeder to make sure there is no ridgelessness,sinuse... in the line and of course breeding restrictions! Any  reputable breeder with a  stud dog will want to see the bitch before hand ,before commiting to anything to see if she is good enough to breed from...its their reputation too!(also your intentions from breeding from her.)Regards J.T

hi, there`s no history of ridgeless or sinus dermoid ,i have checked and there are no brreding restriction`s.
i`m getting in touch with my vet next week to sort out her hip score.
thanks for your help.

Well you have about a year to do the health screening and to get to know what is what in ridgebacks.  The others have give good advice I just wanted to add that your bitch should be another year older before having her first litter, nearer 3 than two for such a large breed.

I don't know what the Rhodesian clubs code of ethics says, as in my breed the minimum age is two, and they are only half the weight or so of your breed.

I wouold advise joining the breed club or clubs (a National and regional if there is one) and buy some of the back issues of the yearbooks abd club publications which will be most helpful and educational.