Goose at the left at 18 months o

Sulawesi Rhodesian Ridgebacks ~ Chris & Liz Demery

34 Bronze Medallions awarded by the National Breed Club (RRCUS) for winning Best of Breed at Supported Shows and Regional Specialties.

13 Breeder/Owner Medallions awarded by the American Kennel Club for Championships from the Bred by Exhibitor Class

2 Silver Bred By Exhibitor Medallions awarded by the AKC 'in recognition for valuable contribution to the sport of purebred dogs'

Jan. 21-24, 2010

Grace becomes our 40th AKC champion ... Champion Sulawesi's Grace on Safari

MeMe goes Best of Breed over 4 specials, including a Multi Best in Show Winner, 2 days later MeMe wins WB again and is now our 41st champion ... Champion Sulawesi's Meet Me at Midnight

Gisele, Avery ... next? ... Maybe Remy, Bandia?

To proclaim that health and temperament is the primary concern for a breeding program is redundant, it should be an absolute given that only the healthiest dogs with correct temperaments are ever used in any breeding program.

NO BREEDER EVER states that it is their intent to produce unhealthy dogs dog with bad tad temperaments. One MUST breed for TYPE, TEMPERAMENT & HEALTH.

We believe in producing the best conformation using a knowledge of both science and art.

Science helps us to select the dog with the best structure designed to fulfill the dog's purpose in life, with the most efficiency.

Art helps us to select the dog with beauty of form, proportion and symmetry.

Correct conformation can dictate the ability of the dog to perform at the highest level for the greatest length of time.

Faulty conformation could lead to early breakdowns, soft tissue damage and arthritis.

We have chosen to concentrate on conformation and have the Championship titles to prove our success, every breeding is with Champion sires and dams, many times with Dual Champions (Conformation & Field Champions)

In a 6 generation pedigree (62 individual dogs) you would be hard pressed to find 3 dogs that are NOT American Kennel Club Champions!

For those who choose to do companion events (obedience/rally/agility) and performance events (lure coursing)

Our dogs are ready, willing and able to do it all.

Ridgebacks .... Meet the Females ...... Meet the Males

Chastity (Dual Champion Sulawesi's Once A Knight is Enuf) Click here to see Chastity in her new home.

February 1, 2009

We are pleased to announce that Sara, Goose and Nemo have all tested homozygous N/N with two NORMAL copies of the gene associated with Degenerative Myelopathy (DM). Which means that the Sara/Goose puppies are all N/N and will not develop this debilitating disease. Since Travis is also N/N, it means that all of those puppies are also N/N are also safe. This is such wonderful news ... More info on this disease later. Current Statistics for DM, Rhodesian Ridgeback breeders are taking this very seriously, and our breed has the highest total number of dogs tested, with nearly 1/2 being N/N which is great news.

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK
CLEAR	385	52%
CARRIER	303	41%
AT RISK	55	7%
TOTAL ABNORMAL	358	48%
TOTAL TESTED	743

Click here to meet Gisele - Our Brazilain Bombshell

Lure Coursing

@ Sulawesi

Raisin River Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Michigan, uses our property to hold AKC lure coursing events.

Goose at the left at 18 months old and Nemo on the right at 12 months old

Amira/Captain puppies playing with Buffy ...

Cleo celebrates Christmas with her new Family in Dexter.


		Photos from our Recent Specialty Weekend ...