The Katzke Dog Diary

I spent a day with Miles, who I know via the motorcycle community I hang out in. I’ll post more pictures later, but Miles and his wife breed Ridgebacks (and they are one of the good breeders — unlike the several Ridgeback puppy mills you’ll find in Texas). It was great to see his pack and watch the dynamics of how they work together, respond to different situations and train, and the variations in coat and markings that you find within dogs just out of his own litters.

Below is a picture of Miles and his two females. I’ll post more pictures to my Flickr gallery shortly.

Speaking of which, if you’re looking for a Ridgeback and you’re in Texas, I would advise talking to the people at one of the many rescues in the state for their opinions on different breeders (and yes, they know them all). The people at the Texas Independent Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue and at the national Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue who have experience with breeders in your area and can guide you to responsible, ethical breeders that will make sure you have a healthy and well behaved companion.