Sandra Fikes
251-639-0969
Email me
Mobile, Alabama
AKC registered
Rhodesian Ridgebacks
since 1969
Welcome!
ABOUT US
About Us
Our Dogs
Finding a Ridgeback Information
Kalahari Puppy News
The Kalahari Philosophy
Up To Date News
Just Fun Photos
Our Agility Training Blog
RIDGEBACK STUFF
The Lion Dog
What are Judges looking for?
Normal RR Colors
Unusual RR Colors
What Does "Wheaten" Mean?
Dermoid Sinus
Visual of Dermoid Sinus (off site)
Original 1922 Standard
Breed Essence & Standard Synopsis
How Much Does a Ridgeback Cost?
Ridges - not all equal
HEALTH & CARE OF YOUR DOG
Is Your Dog' s Tail Broken?
Aggression and Shyness
-check the thyroid!
General Care of Your RR
Good Ear Health for Life
Feeding Your RR
Promoting Good Dental Health
Bloody Ear Tips?
Satin Balls
World's Greatest Soap & Bug Spray
GENERAL QUESTIONS
Educate Yourself - What To Ask?
What's the Best Age to Get a Pup?
Thinking of Breeding Your Bitch?
Thinking of Using Your Dog for Stud?
The ABCs of Dog Shows
Neuter or Not?
Outside Dog?
Pet or Show?
Is A Ridgeback Right For You?
Things To Know Before You Buy
What Does a Title Really Mean?
Thinking of Showing Your Dog?
Becoming a Good Dog Neighbor
LINKS
RRCUS Health & Genetics
- All RR owners should bookmark this page!
Join the KalahariFriends
email group
Kalahari BLOG
List of Non-US Judges
List of USA Breeder Judges Online
RR Classifieds
-Looking for a Stud Dog?
JustRidgebacks
-gifts for RR lovers!
Friends and other links
Considerations Before Neutering
- off site
Anxiety Wraps
- for dogs afraid of thunderstorms - off site.
How Dogs See
BREEDER'S CORNER
Evaluating Your Litter
Inheritance of Brains & Beauty
Know Your Anatomy Terminology
Angulation Terminology
My Favorite Show/Training Bait
From Birth:A Ridge Remains the Same - Maybe Not!
Pups Getting White Hairs on Their Backs?
Developing High Achievers
Average Puppy Weight Gains
ABCs of Breeding
- basic genetics
USEFUL TIPS & STUFF
New Human Baby?
House Training Tips
Chewing Tips
Got a Digger?
Gaining Your Dog's Respect
- the long down
Crate Training Tips
Yard Deodorizer
De-Skunked!
Dog Got Gas?
Feel Guilty because you want a Purebred Dog?
OTHER ITEMS
Library Books
Other Publications about RRs
NOTICE:
This site was created to educate.
You are welcome to copy articles for puppy
packets. If copying for a website, I'd appreciate
a link back. Let me know and I'll link to your
site, too.
Thanks,
Sandra