Rhodesian Ridgeback Breeders, Playford SA

We are a select small kennel in South Australia, home to both brown and black nose Ridgebacks. When choosing a Ridgeback as a companion, we believe temperament and soundness are most important. Our breeding program, choice of stud dogs and puppies reflect this importance. We also participate in many various dog related disciplines, including Conformation showing, Obedience, Dances with Dogs and Heelwork to Music. Our "Gatto" was the first RR in South Australia to achieve his Dances with Dogs and Heelwork to Music titles - Grand Ch Mikozi Gracious Villain RN ET DWDF.S HTM.S. We believe bringing puppies into the world is a huge responsibility, and therefore breed only very occasionally. Please feel free to visit our Facebook page (Mikozi Rhodesian Ridgebacks) or contact us with any breed or puppy questions (text or email welcome). We are members of the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of South Australia and the Dogs SA (SA Canine Association).

Established in 1998, we are a small, select Kennel located in South Australia combining quality Australian, European and American bloodlines. Breeders of Multiple National Best in Specialty Show, Multiple Best in Specialty Show, Multiple RU Best in Specialty Show and Best in Show winning dogs in Australia and Europe. Only breeding occasionally, we put an enormous amount of research into all our breeding plans, working to introduce a healthy amount of genetic diversity via out-crossing to outstanding examples of the breed from around the world. We breed for type, functionality and soundness, but most of all temperament. Puppies are lovingly reared in our home, and extensively socialised, and introduced at a young age to a wide range of stimuli to maximise their learning and development. Kushika puppies have gone on to excel in many disciplines under the guiding hand of their dedicated owners, such as Obedience, Conformation, Tracking, Track and Search and Endurance, but most importantly they make wonderful, lifelong family companions. For a more comprehensive introduction to our Kennel, please visit our website.

We got involved with Rhodesian Ridgebacks in 2003 started from showing our boy Cooper (Aus Ch Balnacoin Kelton) at conformation shows and actively working for the RR club of SA. We take dog breeding very seriously therefore we don't breed often and mainly when we want to add a puppy to our family and for our future breeding program. We bred our first litter in 2009 and then breed only occasionally introducing new bloodlines to our kennel, keeping great temperament and true breed type of our Ridgebacks. We actively show our dogs and they enjoy this sport as much as we do and we are so proud of their achievements. Our dogs live in the house with us and enjoy their walks around our 10 acres picturesque property. Please visit our web site for more information about us and our dogs, our litters records and photos and regularly updated news.

Breeding for Type, Temperament & Soundness since 1990. Currently breeding less than one litter a year and always with intention to breed the very best. We do not breed unless we are committed to outstanding puppies. These litters also produce family pets that we are proud to be breeders for predictably healthy RRs. Puppies are raised in our home with 24 hour supervision. Many Best In Show ALL BREEDS & Best In Show SPECIALTY winners. Consistency & producers of 4 x Supreme Champions & 12 x Grand Champions. Our bitch line has 5 straight generations of Best in Show winners. Experience with Conformation Showing, competition Obedience & Agility, Lure Coursing, Sprint Dog & Scent Work with RRs. Trialled 3 individual RRs through to Obedience titles. Multiple Endurance Test titles. The only Masters titled Agilty RR in Australia. All breeding stock have outstanding temperaments, Xrayed & scored Hips/Elbows, Full dentition, Full breed DNA profiled even when clear by parentage, Heart tested, JME clear, DM clear, EOAD clear. Frozen semen has to date been imported from USA, Russia & Europe. Cheryl Currie - licensed ANKC/FCI International All Breed Judge since 2009